Georgina Island First Nation Community Energy Survey - 2017/2018

Welcome to the Georgina Island First Nation Community Energy Survey

Georgina Island First Nation is conducting a survey to assist with an update of our existing Community Energy Plan.

This survey is to be completed by one person, per residential dwelling for properties located within the Georgina Island First Nation. If you have two properties, for instance a home and a cabin, please fill out one survey for each of the dwellings. If you complete more than one survey, please ensure that both properties are located within the community.

Commercial and First Nation owned properties will be assessed in a different manner than this survey. If you are a private business owner with particular energy issues, please contact Becky Big Canoe, who is the Community Energy Advisor for Georgina Island First Nation.

We appreciate your time and look forward to presenting the results to the community in 2018.

Becky Big Canoe
Community Energy Advisor
Chippewas of Georgina Island
705-437-1337 ext 2284
becky.bigcanoe@georginaisland.com

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* 1. I am completing this survey for my primary residence located on Georgina Island First Nation

Yes

No (please explain)

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* 2. Please identify the primary type of energy you use for the following household services

	Electricity	Propane	Heating Oil	Wood or Wood Pellets	Natural Gas	Other	N/A
Household Heating	Household Heating Electricity	Household Heating Propane	Household Heating Heating Oil	Household Heating Wood or Wood Pellets	Household Heating Natural Gas	Household Heating Other	Household Heating N/A
Water Heater	Water Heater Electricity	Water Heater Propane	Water Heater Heating Oil	Water Heater Wood or Wood Pellets	Water Heater Natural Gas	Water Heater Other	Water Heater N/A
Kitchen Appliances	Kitchen Appliances Electricity	Kitchen Appliances Propane	Kitchen Appliances Heating Oil	Kitchen Appliances Wood or Wood Pellets	Kitchen Appliances Natural Gas	Kitchen Appliances Other	Kitchen Appliances N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please identify any secondary or back-up types of energy you use in your home. Choose all that apply.

Electricity

Propane

Heating Oil

Wood or Wood Pellets

Natural Gas

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you use wood, how many face cords (8'x4'x16") do you use per year in your home and how much do they cost? Skip or enter 0 if you do not use wood as a heat source

Face Cords

Cost per Face Cord

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* 5. Do you use any of the following cool your home? Choose all that apply.

Central Air Conditioning Unit

Window Mounted Air Conditioning Unit(s)

Fans

N/A

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* 6. Please identify your energy supplier for the following energy types. Enter N/A when the question doesn't apply to you.

Electricity

Propane

Heating Oil

Wood or Wood Pellets

Natural Gas

Other

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* 7. Do you currently generate any electricity from renewables at your home? This includes any scale of renewable generation, from simple solar powered lighting to larger scale solar projects (such as microFIT).

Yes

If yes, please explain:

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* 8. For each vehicle driven by family members at your residence, please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. If there are more than 4 vehicles driven by members of your residence, please enter the information for the four most used vehicles.

	Which of the Following best describes the vehicle?	Kilometers (km) driven annually?	What type of fuel does the vehicle use?
Vehicle 1	Vehicle 1 Which of the Following best describes the vehicle? menu	Vehicle 1 Kilometers (km) driven annually? menu	Vehicle 1 What type of fuel does the vehicle use? menu
Vehicle 2	Vehicle 2 Which of the Following best describes the vehicle? menu	Vehicle 2 Kilometers (km) driven annually? menu	Vehicle 2 What type of fuel does the vehicle use? menu
Vehicle 3	Vehicle 3 Which of the Following best describes the vehicle? menu	Vehicle 3 Kilometers (km) driven annually? menu	Vehicle 3 What type of fuel does the vehicle use? menu
Vehicle 4	Vehicle 4 Which of the Following best describes the vehicle? menu	Vehicle 4 Kilometers (km) driven annually? menu	Vehicle 4 What type of fuel does the vehicle use? menu

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* 9. How important do you feel it is for our community to invest in energy conservation measures?

Very Important

Somewhat important

Not important

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How important do you feel it is for our community to invest into energy education within the community?

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Comments

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* 11. When it comes to household electricity, please identify whether, in your opinion, the following statements are true, false ordo no t apply (N/A) to you.

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* 12. How important do you feel it is for our community to invest in renewable energy projects

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

Comments:

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* 13. Why do you think our community should pursue renewable energy projects?

Economic Development and Revenue Generation only (feed-only)

For use in our Community Only (off-grid)

Both of the above (net-metering, micro grid)

I don't know enough to make an informed decision

I do not think the community should be involved in renewable energy projects

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* 14. Do you believe the community should move towards gaining increased energy independence?

Yes, in the near future

Yes, as a long term goal

Comments

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* 15. Please identify if you would support , be opposed to or indifferent to the community making investments in the following renewable energy technologies:

	Support Investment	Oppose Investment	Indifferent to Investment	I don't know enough to make an informed decision
Solar Photovoltaic	Solar Photovoltaic Support Investment	Solar Photovoltaic Oppose Investment	Solar Photovoltaic Indifferent to Investment	Solar Photovoltaic I don't know enough to make an informed decision
Solar Thermal	Solar Thermal Support Investment	Solar Thermal Oppose Investment	Solar Thermal Indifferent to Investment	Solar Thermal I don't know enough to make an informed decision
Wind	Wind Support Investment	Wind Oppose Investment	Wind Indifferent to Investment	Wind I don't know enough to make an informed decision
Hydroelectric	Hydroelectric Support Investment	Hydroelectric Oppose Investment	Hydroelectric Indifferent to Investment	Hydroelectric I don't know enough to make an informed decision
Geothermal	Geothermal Support Investment	Geothermal Oppose Investment	Geothermal Indifferent to Investment	Geothermal I don't know enough to make an informed decision
Bio-Energy	Bio-Energy Support Investment	Bio-Energy Oppose Investment	Bio-Energy Indifferent to Investment	Bio-Energy I don't know enough to make an informed decision
Landfill Gas	Landfill Gas Support Investment	Landfill Gas Oppose Investment	Landfill Gas Indifferent to Investment	Landfill Gas I don't know enough to make an informed decision
Energy-From-Waste Technologies	Energy-From-Waste Technologies Support Investment	Energy-From-Waste Technologies Oppose Investment	Energy-From-Waste Technologies Indifferent to Investment	Energy-From-Waste Technologies I don't know enough to make an informed decision

Please provide comments or explanations as necessary

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* 16. Overall, what would you like to see as the outcome of our Community Energy Plan?

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* 17. Please provide your contact information if you want to receive updates on the Georgina Island First Nation Community Energy Plan. This information will be kept confidential.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

	True	False	N/A
I am aware of Georgina Island's First Nation's current Community Energy Plan	I am aware of Georgina Island's First Nation's current Community Energy Plan True	I am aware of Georgina Island's First Nation's current Community Energy Plan False	I am aware of Georgina Island's First Nation's current Community Energy Plan N/A
I understand how to read my Hydro One bill	I understand how to read my Hydro One bill True	I understand how to read my Hydro One bill False	I understand how to read my Hydro One bill N/A
I understand how the electricity is transmitted to my home	I understand how the electricity is transmitted to my home True	I understand how the electricity is transmitted to my home False	I understand how the electricity is transmitted to my home N/A
I know what time of use (TOU) pricing for electricity is	I know what time of use (TOU) pricing for electricity is True	I know what time of use (TOU) pricing for electricity is False	I know what time of use (TOU) pricing for electricity is N/A
I schedule my electricity use around time of use (TOU) pricing.	I schedule my electricity use around time of use (TOU) pricing. True	I schedule my electricity use around time of use (TOU) pricing. False	I schedule my electricity use around time of use (TOU) pricing. N/A
I know what the term 'phantom load' refers to	I know what the term 'phantom load' refers to True	I know what the term 'phantom load' refers to False	I know what the term 'phantom load' refers to N/A
I work to avoid 'phantom loads' within my home	I work to avoid 'phantom loads' within my home True	I work to avoid 'phantom loads' within my home False	I work to avoid 'phantom loads' within my home N/A
I prepare my home for cold winter weather	I prepare my home for cold winter weather True	I prepare my home for cold winter weather False	I prepare my home for cold winter weather N/A
I know what a programmable thermostat is	I know what a programmable thermostat is True	I know what a programmable thermostat is False	I know what a programmable thermostat is N/A
I use a programmable thermostat to conserve heat within my home	I use a programmable thermostat to conserve heat within my home True	I use a programmable thermostat to conserve heat within my home False	I use a programmable thermostat to conserve heat within my home N/A
I have changed my energy use habits in the past few years to better conserve energy	I have changed my energy use habits in the past few years to better conserve energy True	I have changed my energy use habits in the past few years to better conserve energy False	I have changed my energy use habits in the past few years to better conserve energy N/A
I am aware of cost management programs for electricity such as the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)	I am aware of cost management programs for electricity such as the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) True	I am aware of cost management programs for electricity such as the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) False	I am aware of cost management programs for electricity such as the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) N/A
I am currently HST exempt in relation to my Hydro One bill and receive the First Nation Delivery Credit (if eligible)	I am currently HST exempt in relation to my Hydro One bill and receive the First Nation Delivery Credit (if eligible) True	I am currently HST exempt in relation to my Hydro One bill and receive the First Nation Delivery Credit (if eligible) False	I am currently HST exempt in relation to my Hydro One bill and receive the First Nation Delivery Credit (if eligible) N/A
I am interested in learning more about energy conservation in my home	I am interested in learning more about energy conservation in my home True	I am interested in learning more about energy conservation in my home False	I am interested in learning more about energy conservation in my home N/A
I am interested in learning more about renewable energy generation	I am interested in learning more about renewable energy generation True	I am interested in learning more about renewable energy generation False	I am interested in learning more about renewable energy generation N/A