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Energy Security Survey

Energy security is major business risk for all farmers. Key issues include rising prices, reliability of supply, and choosing power source and alternative equipment. To help us advance your policy interests on this matter and also source funding for energy advisory services, could you please take some time to complete the following survey.
1.What is your primary activity?
2.Is your energy use
3.What is your greatest source of energy use e.g. pumps, cool storage.
4.What percentage are energy costs of your overall operational spend?
5.Where does energy rank in your expenditure list?
6.Approximately how much do you spend on energy per year?
7.How much electricity do you consume per year?
8.How much liquid fuel do you consume per year?
9.How will the rising energy prices affect your business?
10.How would you rate your knowledge of energy efficiency opportunities relevant to your farm?
Negligible
Basic
Moderately well informed
Well informed but not to the specifics
Well informed and confident to take action
11.Have you ever done an energy audit or other farm-based energy efficiency consultation?
12.Would you be interested in having an energy audit or consultation at your farm?
13.Have you implemented energy saving measures at your farm?
14.If NSWFarmers provided the following energy efficiency information services, please rank the likelihood of you using them (1 to 5 = low to high)
1
2
3
4
5
A help line
A web portal with facts and tools relevant to your farm business
Introductory seminars
Detailed training specific to your sector
A register of qualified local service providers (audit, energy efficiency measures, equipment selection etc)
Objective advice regarding technology selection and products
Farm-based consultations (discussion of opportunities and options with reference to your operation)
15.Please write any further comments or areas of energy efficiency information you would like?
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