Dear LaGrange County REMC member:

LaGrange County REMC is seeking your thoughts on solar energy.  This survey has 10 questions and should take 5 minutes or less to complete.  Towards the end of the survey there is an opportunity for you to comment about solar energy or any other topic.  This survey is anonymous. However, to be included in a drawing for one of three $100 bill credits, please complete and return this survey, including your name, phone number and email by October 14, 2016.

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* Knowing that a 6-8 kilowatt solar system (20- 24 solar panels) would generate approximately 85% of the average home’s electricity needs and would cost roughly $15,000, how likely are you to purchase or lease a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in one of the following ways in the next five years?

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* If LaGrange County REMC gave you a way to participate in solar energy without installing it at your location, would you be interested in purchasing solar equipment?

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* If LaGrange County REMC gave you a way to participate in solar energy without installing it at your location, would you be interested in leasing solar equipment?

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* Community solar is where cooperatives, like LaGrange County REMC, would build and maintain a solar array at another location. Members could then purchase the electric output from one or more panels for 20 years for one upfront cost.  Would you be interested in seeing LaGrange County REMC install a community solar project?

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* If LaGrange County REMC builds a community solar array at some point in the future, I would be willing to invest:

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* For an investment of about $800 for one solar panel, the output equates to a bill credit of $3-7 per month.  Does this meet your expectations?

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* How interested would you be in purchasing community solar if the purchase price was financed on your electric bill over two years at a competitive interest rate?

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* I would be willing to pay a slightly higher rate for power generated by solar than my current electric rate.

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* If you were to participate in a community solar project, at which location would you find acceptable to purchase or lease solar energy?  Please select all that apply.

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* What is the most important reason you are interested in using solar electricity?

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* Additional Comments

Thank you for your responses. Your opinions are very important to LaGrange County REMC. There are just a few final questions that are used only for classification purposes. This information is completely confidential.

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* Do you rent or own your home?

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* Into which category does your age fall?

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* What is your average monthly electric bill?

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* This survey is anonymous. However, to be included in a drawing for one of three $100 bill credits, please complete and return this survey, including your name, phone number and email by October 14, 2016.

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