Massachusetts Municipal Energy Needs Survey

1.What are your municipality’s top energy priorities over the next 2–3 years? (Select up to 3)(Required.)
2.How important are the following factors when selecting an energy supplier? (Rate each item from 1–5, where 5 = Very important and 1 = Not important)
5 - Very important
4
3
2
1 - Not important
Price competitiveness
Budget certainty (fixed pricing)
Renewable energy options
Supplier expertise / advisory support
Customer service
Contract language – product choice, add/delete language
3.Which of the following best describes your current electricity purchasing approach?
4.What level of interest does your municipality have in the following solutions? (Rate each item from 1–5, where 5 = High interest and 1 = No interest)
5 - High interest
4
3
2
1 - No interest
Community solar / distributed generation
Battery storage
Demand response programs
Energy efficiency programs
Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure
Microgrids or resilience solutions
Aging infrastructure
5.How concerned are you about future energy price volatility?
6.What challenges does your municipality face in managing energy procurement? (Select up to 3)(Required.)
7.How valuable are energy market insights and education (e.g., webinars, updates) to your municipality?
8.What is your municipality’s level of commitment to clean energy goals?
9.How satisfied are you with your current electricity supply strategy?
10.Are you familiar with MMA’s MunEnergy program?
11.Would you like information about how the MunEnergy program can help your community?