FALL 2020 Barre City Energy Survey

Your opinion for a chance to win $50 or dinner for two at The Meltdown

The Barre City Energy Committee (BCEC) would like your opinion on energy saving measures and renewable energy. Please note that this is a repeat of the 2020 March Town Meeting Survey. Feel free to take it again, and let us know in the final question you responded again. Thank you for your responses to help identify priorities for Barre's energy future.

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1. The following energy efficiency and renewable energy actions are ways to reduce fossil fuel consumption. On the scale of Very Important to Not Important, how important is each to you? If you are unsure, choose "No opinion".

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	No Opinion
a. Reduce energy used to heat and cool homes and businesses, while improving comfort	a. Reduce energy used to heat and cool homes and businesses, while improving comfort Very Important	a. Reduce energy used to heat and cool homes and businesses, while improving comfort Important	a. Reduce energy used to heat and cool homes and businesses, while improving comfort Somewhat Important	a. Reduce energy used to heat and cool homes and businesses, while improving comfort Not Important	a. Reduce energy used to heat and cool homes and businesses, while improving comfort No Opinion
b. Reduce energy used for transportation	b. Reduce energy used for transportation Very Important	b. Reduce energy used for transportation Important	b. Reduce energy used for transportation Somewhat Important	b. Reduce energy used for transportation Not Important	b. Reduce energy used for transportation No Opinion
c. Renewable electricity such as solar, wind, and hydro	c. Renewable electricity such as solar, wind, and hydro Very Important	c. Renewable electricity such as solar, wind, and hydro Important	c. Renewable electricity such as solar, wind, and hydro Somewhat Important	c. Renewable electricity such as solar, wind, and hydro Not Important	c. Renewable electricity such as solar, wind, and hydro No Opinion

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2. How interested are you in the energy efficiency options below?

	Very Interested	Interested	Somewhat Interested	Not Interested	No Opinion
a. Low energy usage light bulbs	a. Low energy usage light bulbs Very Interested	a. Low energy usage light bulbs Interested	a. Low energy usage light bulbs Somewhat Interested	a. Low energy usage light bulbs Not Interested	a. Low energy usage light bulbs No Opinion
b. Low energy usage electric appliances (e.g., washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, refrigerators)	b. Low energy usage electric appliances (e.g., washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, refrigerators) Very Interested	b. Low energy usage electric appliances (e.g., washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, refrigerators) Interested	b. Low energy usage electric appliances (e.g., washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, refrigerators) Somewhat Interested	b. Low energy usage electric appliances (e.g., washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, refrigerators) Not Interested	b. Low energy usage electric appliances (e.g., washers, dryers, dehumidifiers, refrigerators) No Opinion
c. How to keep heat in my home (weatherization measures)	c. How to keep heat in my home (weatherization measures) Very Interested	c. How to keep heat in my home (weatherization measures) Interested	c. How to keep heat in my home (weatherization measures) Somewhat Interested	c. How to keep heat in my home (weatherization measures) Not Interested	c. How to keep heat in my home (weatherization measures) No Opinion
d. Efficient technologies for heating and cooling (e.g., modern wood furnaces, boilers, stoves, heat pumps, water heaters)	d. Efficient technologies for heating and cooling (e.g., modern wood furnaces, boilers, stoves, heat pumps, water heaters) Very Interested	d. Efficient technologies for heating and cooling (e.g., modern wood furnaces, boilers, stoves, heat pumps, water heaters) Interested	d. Efficient technologies for heating and cooling (e.g., modern wood furnaces, boilers, stoves, heat pumps, water heaters) Somewhat Interested	d. Efficient technologies for heating and cooling (e.g., modern wood furnaces, boilers, stoves, heat pumps, water heaters) Not Interested	d. Efficient technologies for heating and cooling (e.g., modern wood furnaces, boilers, stoves, heat pumps, water heaters) No Opinion

Now we'd like to ask you a few questions about transportation.

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3. How did you get to work, school, or appointment most recently? Check all that apply.

Drove alone

Bus

Bicycle

Carpool

Vanpool

Walk

Other (please specify)

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4. Check one:

I live and work in Barre City

I live in Barre City and work outside Barre City

I live outside Barre City and work in Barre City

Retired

Other (please specify)

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5. What other commute mode, besides driving alone, would most appeal to you? (Check all that apply)

Bus

Train

Bicycle

Carpool

Vanpool

Walk

None

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6. Would you like to save money by riding with co-workers in a low-cost vanpool?

Yes

Not sure, tell me more

N/A

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7. Those that carpool, take the bus, or ride in a vanpool are eligible for a "Guaranteed Ride Home" benefit in case of emergency. Does this benefit appeal to you?

Yes

Not sure, tell me more

N/A

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8. In thinking about Barre's transportation future, how important is each below?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	No Opinion
a. More resources for convenient, reliable and affordable bus service	a. More resources for convenient, reliable and affordable bus service Very Important	a. More resources for convenient, reliable and affordable bus service Important	a. More resources for convenient, reliable and affordable bus service Somewhat Important	a. More resources for convenient, reliable and affordable bus service Not Important	a. More resources for convenient, reliable and affordable bus service No Opinion
b. Sidewalks/paths connecting neighborhoods to services	b. Sidewalks/paths connecting neighborhoods to services Very Important	b. Sidewalks/paths connecting neighborhoods to services Important	b. Sidewalks/paths connecting neighborhoods to services Somewhat Important	b. Sidewalks/paths connecting neighborhoods to services Not Important	b. Sidewalks/paths connecting neighborhoods to services No Opinion
c. Train service (existing track) between Barre/Montpelier and beyond	c. Train service (existing track) between Barre/Montpelier and beyond Very Important	c. Train service (existing track) between Barre/Montpelier and beyond Important	c. Train service (existing track) between Barre/Montpelier and beyond Somewhat Important	c. Train service (existing track) between Barre/Montpelier and beyond Not Important	c. Train service (existing track) between Barre/Montpelier and beyond No Opinion
d. Making carpooling and vanpooling easier	d. Making carpooling and vanpooling easier Very Important	d. Making carpooling and vanpooling easier Important	d. Making carpooling and vanpooling easier Somewhat Important	d. Making carpooling and vanpooling easier Not Important	d. Making carpooling and vanpooling easier No Opinion
e. Transportation options for older adults	e. Transportation options for older adults Very Important	e. Transportation options for older adults Important	e. Transportation options for older adults Somewhat Important	e. Transportation options for older adults Not Important	e. Transportation options for older adults No Opinion

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9. What other ideas do you have for Barre's transportation future?

Now we'd like to ask you a few questions about renewable energy.

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10. How interested are you in these options for your home and/or business?

	Very Interested	Interested	Somewhat Interested	Not Interested	No Opinion
a. Solar on my roof or property	a. Solar on my roof or property Very Interested	a. Solar on my roof or property Interested	a. Solar on my roof or property Somewhat Interested	a. Solar on my roof or property Not Interested	a. Solar on my roof or property No Opinion
b. Purchase solar from commercially-owned solar farm	b. Purchase solar from commercially-owned solar farm Very Interested	b. Purchase solar from commercially-owned solar farm Interested	b. Purchase solar from commercially-owned solar farm Somewhat Interested	b. Purchase solar from commercially-owned solar farm Not Interested	b. Purchase solar from commercially-owned solar farm No Opinion
c. Purchase solar electricity from neighbor	c. Purchase solar electricity from neighbor Very Interested	c. Purchase solar electricity from neighbor Interested	c. Purchase solar electricity from neighbor Somewhat Interested	c. Purchase solar electricity from neighbor Not Interested	c. Purchase solar electricity from neighbor No Opinion
d. Incentives, rebates, tax credits for renewables	d. Incentives, rebates, tax credits for renewables Very Interested	d. Incentives, rebates, tax credits for renewables Interested	d. Incentives, rebates, tax credits for renewables Somewhat Interested	d. Incentives, rebates, tax credits for renewables Not Interested	d. Incentives, rebates, tax credits for renewables No Opinion
e. Back-up battery systems	e. Back-up battery systems Very Interested	e. Back-up battery systems Interested	e. Back-up battery systems Somewhat Interested	e. Back-up battery systems Not Interested	e. Back-up battery systems No Opinion

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11. In thinking about Vermont's renewable energy future, how important is each below?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	No Opinion
a. Vermont should be doing more to expand renewable energy in-state	a. Vermont should be doing more to expand renewable energy in-state Very Important	a. Vermont should be doing more to expand renewable energy in-state Important	a. Vermont should be doing more to expand renewable energy in-state Somewhat Important	a. Vermont should be doing more to expand renewable energy in-state Not Important	a. Vermont should be doing more to expand renewable energy in-state No Opinion
b. More electricity generated from wind farms	b. More electricity generated from wind farms Very Important	b. More electricity generated from wind farms Important	b. More electricity generated from wind farms Somewhat Important	b. More electricity generated from wind farms Not Important	b. More electricity generated from wind farms No Opinion
c. More electricity generated from hydro	c. More electricity generated from hydro Very Important	c. More electricity generated from hydro Important	c. More electricity generated from hydro Somewhat Important	c. More electricity generated from hydro Not Important	c. More electricity generated from hydro No Opinion
d. More electricity generated from solar farms	d. More electricity generated from solar farms Very Important	d. More electricity generated from solar farms Important	d. More electricity generated from solar farms Somewhat Important	d. More electricity generated from solar farms Not Important	d. More electricity generated from solar farms No Opinion

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12. What other ideas do you have for saving energy or expanding use of renewable electricity in Barre?

Now we'd like to ask a few demographic questions.

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13. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-54

55-64

65+

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14. Do you rent or own your home/ living space ?

Rent

Own

Not sure

N/A

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15. Do you own a business in Barre City?

Yes

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16. If yes, do you own or rent the building? (If no, you may skip this question by scrolling down.)

Own

Rent

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17. Would you like an expert to follow-up with you about tips to save energy?

Yes, I have questions and want to learn more

No, I am well-informed

No, I'm not interested at this time

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18. May we contact you about Barre City Energy Committee Events?

Yes

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19. How do you prefer to stay informed?

Facebook

Front Porch Forum

Paper Mail

Other (please specify)

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20. Please provide your contact information (optional - you may skip this question by scrolling down):

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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21. Finally, as mentioned above, this survey is a repeat of the March 2020 Town Meeting Survey. We'd like to know if you already completed the 2020 Barre City Energy Survey last spring (March Town Meeting). Please respond with one answer below.

Yes, I answered this survey last spring. Thank you!

No, this is my first time completing this survey.

Not sure

Thank you! We value your opinion on the best ways to achieve Barre City's goals for a more sustainable future!

Please encourage friends and families to participate by completing this survey on or before the
November 8, 2020 deadline for a chance to win $50 or dinner for two at The Meltdown ($25 value).

Survey sponsored by:
Barre City Energy Committee
https://www.barrecity.org/bcec

Questions? Please contact the
Barre City Energy Committee at:
barrecityenergycommittee@gmail.com