Harrisville Community Power Plan: Survey #3

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* 1. What is the best way to keep you informed and updated about the Community Power initiative? (Check all that apply)

Community Power webpage

Community Conversation emails

Zoom meetings

Common Threads articles

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* 2. Could or would you attend any of the upcoming or suggested meetings about the Electric Aggregation Plan? (Check all that apply)

Public Hearing #2, Thursday, Feb 4, 7pm

Weekly EAC meetings

Community Conversation Meeting, April

I’d like to schedule a small-group meeting with a member of the EAC

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* 3. Thinking about what you want the Community Power program to bring to Harrisville, please check all that apply

Increase my renewable energy supply over the minimum requirement of 25%

Pay electricity supply at rates lower than or competitive with Eversource

Avoid “hidden fees” and other surprises in my utility bill

Learn how to reduce energy consumption and increase savings on electric bill

Receive assistance reducing my energy consumption

Install facilities for the production of renewable energy (such as solar panels)

Develop local expertise through training and education programs

Establish projects to anticipate and prepare for widespread or prolonged power outages such as evaluating, developing, and implementing ways to provide back-up power.

Stimulate local jobs opportunities

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* 4. Referring to Attachment #4 of the Community Power Plan, does a multi-tier plan to provide choices for price and clean energy make sense?

Yes

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* 5. ln referring to the 3-tier plan, the Electric Aggregation Committee recommends “carbon free and/or renewable” energy sources. This includes nuclear energy sources. The Union of Concerned Scientists considers nuclear to be an essential power source over the next 20-30 years, transitioning to fully renewable sources that do not have the pollution and other concerns of nuclear power. Do you support including nuclear energy in our energy supply?

Yes

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* 6. Would you be in favor of allocating a portion of Community Power revenues for projects such as or similar to the following (check all that apply):

Weatherization assistance to insulate and/or reduce energy use

Skills training for residents who want to learn how to install or service energy efficient appliances or renewable energy units

Upgrade existing renewable energy assets

Install new renewable energy assets

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* 7. The Community Power Electric Aggregation Plan states implementation and management principles and requirements for the Town’s Community Power Plan. This is what we will vote on at Town Meeting. Are you inclined to vote for Community Power at Town Meeting, Saturday, May 22?

Yes

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* 8. Please provide your name and email so we may continue the conversation with you:

Name

Email Address