Citizens Action Coalition - 2021 Survey

Thank you for your time. We appreciate you giving voice to your vision for the future of Citizens Action Coalition. Your feedback will inform what issues we prioritize as an organization, how we communicate with you in the future and where we can best support you in the future.

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* 1. How are you connected to Citizens Action Coalition?

Member

Donor

Interested citizen (non-member)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How aware are you of the following energy and utility-related issues impacting Indiana?

	Very Aware	Somewhat Aware	Not Aware
Electric vehicle infrastructure	Electric vehicle infrastructure Very Aware	Electric vehicle infrastructure Somewhat Aware	Electric vehicle infrastructure Not Aware
Utility rate hikes	Utility rate hikes Very Aware	Utility rate hikes Somewhat Aware	Utility rate hikes Not Aware
Retail rate net metering	Retail rate net metering Very Aware	Retail rate net metering Somewhat Aware	Retail rate net metering Not Aware
Electrification	Electrification Very Aware	Electrification Somewhat Aware	Electrification Not Aware
Clean energy / green energy alternatives	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Very Aware	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Somewhat Aware	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Not Aware
The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Very Aware	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Somewhat Aware	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Not Aware
Coal plant retirements	Coal plant retirements Very Aware	Coal plant retirements Somewhat Aware	Coal plant retirements Not Aware
Investments in natural Gas infrastructure	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Very Aware	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Somewhat Aware	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Not Aware
Carbon emission pricing or taxation	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Very Aware	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Somewhat Aware	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Not Aware
Climate policy	Climate policy Very Aware	Climate policy Somewhat Aware	Climate policy Not Aware
Water and wastewater infrastructure	Water and wastewater infrastructure Very Aware	Water and wastewater infrastructure Somewhat Aware	Water and wastewater infrastructure Not Aware
5G small cell tower placement	5G small cell tower placement Very Aware	5G small cell tower placement Somewhat Aware	5G small cell tower placement Not Aware
Access to broadband service	Access to broadband service Very Aware	Access to broadband service Somewhat Aware	Access to broadband service Not Aware

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* 3. How deep is your understanding of the same following energy and utility-related issues impacting Indiana?

	Understand Completely	Understand Somewhat	Do Not Understand
Electric vehicle infrastructure	Electric vehicle infrastructure Understand Completely	Electric vehicle infrastructure Understand Somewhat	Electric vehicle infrastructure Do Not Understand
Utility rate hikes	Utility rate hikes Understand Completely	Utility rate hikes Understand Somewhat	Utility rate hikes Do Not Understand
Retail rate net metering	Retail rate net metering Understand Completely	Retail rate net metering Understand Somewhat	Retail rate net metering Do Not Understand
Electrification	Electrification Understand Completely	Electrification Understand Somewhat	Electrification Do Not Understand
Clean energy / green energy alternatives	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Understand Completely	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Understand Somewhat	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Do Not Understand
The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Understand Completely	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Understand Somewhat	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Do Not Understand
Coal plant retirements	Coal plant retirements Understand Completely	Coal plant retirements Understand Somewhat	Coal plant retirements Do Not Understand
Investments in natural Gas infrastructure	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Understand Completely	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Understand Somewhat	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Do Not Understand
Carbon emission pricing or taxation	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Understand Completely	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Understand Somewhat	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Do Not Understand
Climate policy	Climate policy Understand Completely	Climate policy Understand Somewhat	Climate policy Do Not Understand
Water and wastewater infrastructure	Water and wastewater infrastructure Understand Completely	Water and wastewater infrastructure Understand Somewhat	Water and wastewater infrastructure Do Not Understand
5G small cell tower placement	5G small cell tower placement Understand Completely	5G small cell tower placement Understand Somewhat	5G small cell tower placement Do Not Understand
Access to broadband service	Access to broadband service Understand Completely	Access to broadband service Understand Somewhat	Access to broadband service Do Not Understand

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* 4. How important are the same following energy and utility-related issues impacting Indiana?

	Understand Completely	Understand Somewhat	Do Not Understand
Electric vehicle infrastructure	Electric vehicle infrastructure Understand Completely	Electric vehicle infrastructure Understand Somewhat	Electric vehicle infrastructure Do Not Understand
Utility rate hikes	Utility rate hikes Understand Completely	Utility rate hikes Understand Somewhat	Utility rate hikes Do Not Understand
Retail rate net metering	Retail rate net metering Understand Completely	Retail rate net metering Understand Somewhat	Retail rate net metering Do Not Understand
Electrification	Electrification Understand Completely	Electrification Understand Somewhat	Electrification Do Not Understand
Clean energy / green energy alternatives	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Understand Completely	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Understand Somewhat	Clean energy / green energy alternatives Do Not Understand
The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Understand Completely	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Understand Somewhat	The siting of utility-scale solar and wind farms Do Not Understand
Coal plant retirements	Coal plant retirements Understand Completely	Coal plant retirements Understand Somewhat	Coal plant retirements Do Not Understand
Investments in natural Gas infrastructure	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Understand Completely	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Understand Somewhat	Investments in natural Gas infrastructure Do Not Understand
Carbon emission pricing or taxation	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Understand Completely	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Understand Somewhat	Carbon emission pricing or taxation Do Not Understand
Climate policy	Climate policy Understand Completely	Climate policy Understand Somewhat	Climate policy Do Not Understand
Water and wastewater infrastructure	Water and wastewater infrastructure Understand Completely	Water and wastewater infrastructure Understand Somewhat	Water and wastewater infrastructure Do Not Understand
5G small cell tower placement	5G small cell tower placement Understand Completely	5G small cell tower placement Understand Somewhat	5G small cell tower placement Do Not Understand
Access to broadband service	Access to broadband service Understand Completely	Access to broadband service Understand Somewhat	Access to broadband service Do Not Understand

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* 5. Every year Citizens Action Coalition (CAC) advocates for affordable utility bills, universal access to all utilities,other initiatives related to clean energy, and an accountable, fair and transparent democracy. Are there other issues that you would like to see CAC consider working on in the future?

Next we would like to get your thoughts on some issues facing Indiana

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* 6. There is a growing transition to electric vehicles. This transition will require significant investments in the infrastructure necessary to charge all of these vehicles. Charging stations will be needed at businesses, homes, and in public spaces. How do YOU think electric vehicle infrastructure should be paid for?

A percentage of your electric bill

City and State government

Federal government, or Federal taxpayers

Indiana residents

The electric utility companies

The private sector

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Who do you think should have control over the rules and regulations that govern policies related to the placement and siting of infrastructure. like 5G small cell towers, utility-scale wind turbines and solar farms, and electric vehicle charging stations?

Local Government

County Government

State Government

Property Owners

Utility companies or developer

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How concerned are you about the following issues facing Indiana?

	Very Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Not Concerned at All
Access to 5G	Access to 5G Very Concerned	Access to 5G Somewhat Concerned	Access to 5G Not Concerned at All
Access to broadband	Access to broadband Very Concerned	Access to broadband Somewhat Concerned	Access to broadband Not Concerned at All
Access to clean water	Access to clean water Very Concerned	Access to clean water Somewhat Concerned	Access to clean water Not Concerned at All
Access to affordable utility service	Access to affordable utility service Very Concerned	Access to affordable utility service Somewhat Concerned	Access to affordable utility service Not Concerned at All
Covid-19	Covid-19 Very Concerned	Covid-19 Somewhat Concerned	Covid-19 Not Concerned at All
The Economy	The Economy Very Concerned	The Economy Somewhat Concerned	The Economy Not Concerned at All
Jobs	Jobs Very Concerned	Jobs Somewhat Concerned	Jobs Not Concerned at All
Racial Justice	Racial Justice Very Concerned	Racial Justice Somewhat Concerned	Racial Justice Not Concerned at All
Climate Change	Climate Change Very Concerned	Climate Change Somewhat Concerned	Climate Change Not Concerned at All
Voting rights	Voting rights Very Concerned	Voting rights Somewhat Concerned	Voting rights Not Concerned at All
Redistricting	Redistricting Very Concerned	Redistricting Somewhat Concerned	Redistricting Not Concerned at All
Food insecurity	Food insecurity Very Concerned	Food insecurity Somewhat Concerned	Food insecurity Not Concerned at All
A living wage	A living wage Very Concerned	A living wage Somewhat Concerned	A living wage Not Concerned at All

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you support raising the minimum wage?

Yes

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* 10. If yes, what do you believe the minimum wage should be raised to?

$10.00

$12.00

$15.00

$20.00

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Every day we are advocating for the rights of Indiana residents to have access to affordable utilities. How can we share updates and information about our work with you? (Feel free to select more than one)

Mail

Phone calls

Text messages

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

YouTube

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What would you like to hear more about?

Education on utility issues

Updates on governance

White papers and research on utility advocacy

Policy updates

Fundraising efforts of CAC to do more advocacy work across the state

Other (please specify)

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* 13. We will never share your information with third party entities for the purpose of soliciting you for products and services. We would like to know how we can do a better job of advocating for you and your community. We look forward to serving you.

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* 14. We would like to know more about you.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

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* 15. How old are you?

12 or younger

13-17

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 or older

Prefer not to answer

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* 16. Which of the following best describes the principal industry of your organization?

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* 17. What is the highest degree you have earned?

High school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)

Some college but no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Graduate degree

Prefer not to answer

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* 18. What undergraduate college(s) or university(s) did you attend?

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* 19. What is your Household Income?

$0-$49,999

$50,000-$124,999

$125,000+

Prefer not to answer

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* 20. How do you prefer to identify? (Gender)

Male

Female

Nonbinary

Prefer not to answer

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* 21. How do you identify? (Politically)

Conservative

Moderate

Liberal

Prefer not to answer

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* 22. How do you identify? (Political Party)

Democrat

Republican

Green

Libertarian

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Employment Status

Full time employee

Part-time employee

Contract employee (1099)

Retired

Unemployed

Prefer not to answer

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* 24. Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

No, not of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin

Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano

Yes, Puerto Rican

Yes, Cuban

Yes, other Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin (Please specify)

Prefer not to answer

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* 25. How would you best describe yourself?

White

Black, African American

American Indian or Alaska native (Please specify tribe)

Burmese

Asian Indian

Japanese

Native Hawaiian

Chinese

Korean

Guamanian or Chamorro

Filipino

Vietnamese

Samoan

Prefer not to specify

Other (please specify)

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* 26. How many members are in your Household?

Prefer not to specify

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* 27. Would you be willing to participate in a focus group in the future? If you would like to participate in a focus group in the future please indicate your email address in the below.

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