Temora BESS Community Survey

The Project

North Harbour Clean Energy Pty Ltd (NHCE) is an Australian company in the early development phase of a project involving the installation and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System in the Shire of Temora (the Project).

The battery energy storage system will assist in matching electricity supply to consumer demand by storing electricity during periods of excess generation or supply for use during periods of high demand.

This survey forms part of the early engagement for the Project, which has been categorised as a State Significant Development application. The responses to this survey will be used by NHCE and Accent Environmental Consultants (Accent) to understand the issues that matter most to you and other residents in your community, and to identify what you see as the potential impacts (positive and negative) of the Project.

Participation is completely voluntary, so please only complete those questions that you are comfortable in answering. If you prefer, you can respond on an anonymous basis. All information you provide is confidential and will only be used by NHCE and Accent for contact purposes if indicated, or in aggregated/deidentified form in analysis and reporting. For more information on how we manage personal information, see our Privacy Statement at: www.nhcleanenergy.com/privacy-statement/

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Demographic questions (optional)

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1. Which Local Government Area (LGA) do you live in?

Temora LGA

Another LGA (please specify)

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2. What is your relationship to the Project? (please tick all options that apply)

Local resident

Business owner

Local government representative

Indigenous community representative

Environmental group member

Community group member

Utility company employee

Interested in possible work opportunities

Other

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3. Please indicate your age.

Under 18

19-39

40-60

61 and above

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4. On a scale of one (1) to ten (10), how would you rate your overall level of acceptance of renewable energy development in the region, where one (1) is a low level of acceptance and ten (10) is a high level of acceptance?

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5. Why did you provide that rating?

Location

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6. Based on the map below, which of the following best describes you?

I live within the yellow boundary of the map

I live outside the yellow boundary of the map

I represent a community group or organization (if so please specify)

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7. How long have you lived in the area?

Awareness & interest

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8. Have you heard of, or are you aware of the Temora BESS (Battery Energy Storage System)?

Yes (please outline how you heard about the project

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9. Based on your knowledge of the Project today, on a scale of one (1) to ten (10), how would you rate your overall acceptance of the Project, where one (1) is a low level of acceptance and ten (10) is a high level of acceptance?

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10. Why did you provide this rating?

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11. On a scale of one (1) to ten (10), how would you rate your level of knowledge of battery energy storage technology, where one (1) is no knowledge at all and ten (10) is a very high level of knowledge?

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Impacts & benefits

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12. Do you have any concerns about the project? If so, please list them below with any comments and/or strategies you would like to see to address these concerns.

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13. Do you see any benefits of the project? Please list them below with any comments and/or strategies to enhance these benefits.

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14. What is important to you about living in Temora? What do you value most about your community?

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15. What measures do you think could be taken to mitigate your concerns about the proposed BESS project?

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16. Do you have any other recommendations, questions or considerations that you would like NHCE to consider?

Participation and trust

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17. Have you been consulted or involved in any way regarding the BESS project?

Yes (Please outline how you consulted or involved)

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18. Do you trust the developers and/or Government authorities to manage the project responsibly

Yes

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19. What would improve your confidence in the proposed BESS project?

More community consultation

Environmental monitoring and transparency

Clear information about risks and benefits

Local investment and job creation

Other (please specify)

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20. Do you know of any specific programs, organisations or initiatives who NHCE could support or partner regarding local benefits?

Future contact

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21. As the Project proceeds, what are the best ways to engage with you?

Newsletters

Community drop-in session

Website

Local Newspaper

Local Radio

Other (please specify)

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22. If you are interested in hearing more about this project, please let us know what information you would be interested in.

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23. If you would like to be kept updated on the Project, please provide your best contact details (Optional)

Address

Phone

Thank you for your time! Your feedback will help guide the development of the Project.