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Massachusetts Municipal Energy Needs Survey
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1.
What are your municipality’s top energy priorities over the next 2–3 years? (Select up to 3)
(Required.)
Cost stability / budget predictability
Meeting climate / decarbonization goals
Renewable energy procurement (e.g., solar, wind)
Energy resilience (backup power, microgrids)
Regulatory compliance
Energy efficiency improvements
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
5 - Very important
4
3
2
1 - Not important
Budget certainty (fixed pricing)
5 - Very important
4
3
2
1 - Not important
Renewable energy options
5 - Very important
4
3
2
1 - Not important
Supplier expertise / advisory support
5 - Very important
4
3
2
1 - Not important
Customer service
5 - Very important
4
3
2
1 - Not important
Contract language – product choice, add/delete language
5 - Very important
4
3
2
1 - Not important
3.
Which of the following best describes your current electricity purchasing approach?
Fully fixed price contract
Mix of fixed and index pricing
Fully index (market-based) pricing
Aggregation
Not sure
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
5 - High interest
4
3
2
1 - No interest
Battery storage
5 - High interest
4
3
2
1 - No interest
Demand response programs
5 - High interest
4
3
2
1 - No interest
Energy efficiency programs
5 - High interest
4
3
2
1 - No interest
Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure
5 - High interest
4
3
2
1 - No interest
Microgrids or resilience solutions
5 - High interest
4
3
2
1 - No interest
Aging infrastructure
5 - High interest
4
3
2
1 - No interest
5.
How concerned are you about future energy price volatility?
Very concerned
Moderately concerned
Slightly concerned
Not concerned
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6.
What challenges does your municipality face in managing energy procurement? (Select up to 3)
(Required.)
Budget constraints
Market complexity / lack of expertise
Limited staff resources
Regulatory / policy uncertainty
Long-term planning difficulty
Limited supplier transparency
7.
How valuable are energy market insights and education (e.g., webinars, updates) to your municipality?
Extremely valuable
Very valuable
Moderately valuable
Slightly valuable
Not valuable
8.
What is your municipality’s level of commitment to clean energy goals?
Formal, aggressive targets (e.g., net zero)
Moderate goals with defined timelines
Informal or evolving goals
Limited focus currently
Not a priority
9.
How satisfied are you with your current electricity supply strategy?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
10.
Are you familiar with
MMA’s MunEnergy
program?
Yes
No
11.
Would you like information about how the MunEnergy program can help your community?
Yes
No