Renewable Energy Benalla Business Survey

Introduction

Renewable Energy Benalla is a group of interested community and business people who are keen to move Benalla towards a potential Business Energy Co-Op towards zero emissions (and to save $s on your energy bills). We are not trying to sell anything, just gathering information which will be of use in forming a plan to generate electricity at a local level - similar to Yackandandah.

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* 1. Have you taken any steps to lower the electricity usage of your business?

Yes

Not sure

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* 2. If yes, please tick any steps you have already done, or add others that may not be listed.

Solar panels on roof

Insulation in the roof

Changed the lights to low wattage globes

Changed usage patterns to make better use of off-peak prices

Use of timers for lights, heating, fridges etc.

Other

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* 3. Are you interested in finding out more about what businesses can do to lower electricity usage including a free copy of Jon Dee's "The 20 Step Guide to Cutting Energy Bills in your Business"?

Yes please

No thanks

Maybe

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* 4. Have you installed solar panels on your roof?

Yes (please let us know why below)

No (please let us know why below)

Not yet (please let us know why below)

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* 5. We'd love to know why or why not below.

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* 6. Do you know what your annual electricity usage is?

Yes

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* 7. If yes, can you give us a rough estimate of how much electricity you'd use per year? (In amount & /or $s)

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* 8. Has your electricity bill gone up compared with the same time last year?

Yes

Not sure

If yes, can you tell us roughly by how much (in $s)?

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* 9. How do you currently buy your electricity?

Bulk purchasing as part of a company procurement process

Purchase through a "spot price" process

Purchase through an electricity retailer

We are off grid so don't need to purchase!

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Are you interested in finding out more about how Benalla could generate its own source of renewable energy? i.e a Benalla Business Energy Co-op equivalent.

Yes

Maybe

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* 11. Please leave your contact details below so we can keep you in the loop re the Benalla Business Energy Co-op plans.

Name:

Business:

Address:

Email:

Phone:

Nos of employees:

I'd like a copy of the Energy Cut Book - Yes or No

Please keep in the loop re any Benalla Energy Business Co-op developments

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* 12. That's it! Many thanks for helping us to get a picture of Benalla businesses energy needs. If you have any further queries, please comment below and we'll get in touch asap.