Arlington Community Energy Plan Update Feedback

County staff are leading a five-year review and update to the Community Energy Plan. We want your feedback!

Thank you for taking 5-7 minutes to offer your input to refine the Community Energy Plan draft.

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* 1. What is the primary thing that motivates you to become more energy efficient?

Being an example for others to follow

Saving natural resources

Saving money

Addressing climate change

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* 2. What word comes to mind when you think of the Community Energy Plan?

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* 3. What requirements would you include on off-site renewable energy purchases? (click all that apply)

Restrict renewable energy generation location (e.g., inside the Commonwealth)

Prioritize sites that do not require deforestation or loss of prime agricultural land

All-in at once, or phased-in to take advantage of near-term continued pricing advantages

Negotiate and contract on an open competitive market

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* 4. Are there any generation sources you would recommend removing from the definition of “renewable energy"? (e.g. Biomass, Nuclear)

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* 5. If the grid went down, where's the most likely place you would first go for assistance?

House of worship

School

Community Center

Library

Friend's house or family member's house

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* 6. How important is it for Arlington County to publicly promote its own energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to County buildings?

Highly important, promote in technical detail

Highly important, but translate the information for the general public

Important, but more needs to be done other than just putting it on a website

Not confident the public cares

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* 7. Would you support an AIRE energy benchmarking pilot for private sector buildings?

Yes, energy benchmarking can move the energy efficiency and renewables market in Arlington for all buildings

No, I am not sure energy benchmarking is a critical, high-priority item

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* 8. Do you support an energy assurance assessment as a near-term action item?

Yes, an energy assurance assessment is a critical need that supports multiple policies and goals in the CEP

Yes, it is important and calls for a working group to support AIRE staff

No, an energy assurance assessment is not very important

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* 9. Would you recommend the build-out of a microgrid (capable of supporting critical government and some business operations)?

Yes, it is very important for energy resilience and emergency planning, but recommend a feasibility plan first

Yes for the above reasons, but also recommend Arlington government tries to leverage other financing

No, I do not see the need for a microgrid

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* 10. Should Arlington County add to the CEP a percent or time horizon target for renewable electricity? If yes, which do you think is most appropriate and feasible?

80% renewable electricity community-wide by 2035

100% renewable electricity community-wide by 2050

100% renewable electricity for County government operations only by 2023

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you own an electric vehicle (EV)?

Yes

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* 12. What are the chances you would make your next purchase an EV?

Highly likely

Somewhat Likely

No chance

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* 13. What factors inhibit you from purchasing an EV? (click all that apply)

Changing infrastructure insecurity (range anxiety)

Uncertainty about workplace EV charging availability

Uncertainty about EV charging availability at my house

Cost

Lack of awareness or knowledge about use, maintenance and operations, performance, and/or longevity

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* 14. What is the primary reason for owning an EV?

Cheaper maintenance / operations

Environmental impact and principal

Superior product performance

Peer competition / perception

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* 15. If you could recommend energy-related legislative priorities to the County, what would they be? (click all that apply)

Allow localities to implement / administer energy efficiency programs using funding from the Commonwealth

Allow localities to set up an energy benchmarking program

Providing funding to Commonwealth agencies for energy-related grant programs

Providing funding for school bus electrification

Allow for jurisdiction-wide or multi-jurisdictional Community Choice Aggregation

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* 16. How important is energy equity, that is, ensuring that access to energy upgrades, participation in energy programs, and the movement toward a clean, reliable and secure grid is also shared with low-to-moderate and disadvantaged communities?

Extremely important

Somewhat important

Not at all important

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* 17. Pick your top 3 from the following options to best implement the Education & Human Behavior Policies:

Arlington government partnerships with Academic Institutions

Arlington government seeking piloting opportunities with federal and state agencies and research institutions

Arlington government outreach, education, and promotion regarding electric vehicles

Hosting local / regional workshops and forums on emerging technologies

Coordinate with out-of-state jurisdictions and agencies

Establish a program for civic association competition in energy efficiency

Upgrade the Solar Co-op Program

Enhance AIRE partnership with AED to stimulate local economic growth and job stimulus

Arlington Community Energy Plan Update Feedback

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* 1. What is the primary thing that motivates you to become more energy efficient?

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* 2. What word comes to mind when you think of the Community Energy Plan?

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* 3. What requirements would you include on off-site renewable energy purchases? (click all that apply)

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* 4. Are there any generation sources you would recommend removing from the definition of “renewable energy"? (e.g. Biomass, Nuclear)

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* 5. If the grid went down, where's the most likely place you would first go for assistance?

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* 6. How important is it for Arlington County to publicly promote its own energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to County buildings?

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* 7. Would you support an AIRE energy benchmarking pilot for private sector buildings?

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* 8. Do you support an energy assurance assessment as a near-term action item?

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* 9. Would you recommend the build-out of a microgrid (capable of supporting critical government and some business operations)?

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* 10. Should Arlington County add to the CEP a percent or time horizon target for renewable electricity? If yes, which do you think is most appropriate and feasible?

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* 11. Do you own an electric vehicle (EV)?

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* 12. What are the chances you would make your next purchase an EV?

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* 13. What factors inhibit you from purchasing an EV? (click all that apply)

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* 14. What is the primary reason for owning an EV?

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* 15. If you could recommend energy-related legislative priorities to the County, what would they be? (click all that apply)

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* 16. How important is energy equity, that is, ensuring that access to energy upgrades, participation in energy programs, and the movement toward a clean, reliable and secure grid is also shared with low-to-moderate and disadvantaged communities?

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* 17. Pick your top 3 from the following options to best implement the Education & Human Behavior Policies:

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* 18. What other channels of engagement should AIRE use to broaden its public engagement and information?