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Power Outage Behavior Survey
This is a survey that helps in the study of people’s basic energy needs during power outage.
1.
In the past year, how often did you experience power outage?
never
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2.
What did you and your family do after the power went out? Can you briefly describe the incident?
3.
What do you think are the most important electric devices you need to use during the outage?
Cell phone
TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioner
Lights
Other (please specify)
4.
What type of food would you prepare for yourself and your family while you are out of power? How would you prepare it?
5.
Have you or your friends ever used a power generator? (If Yes, When you use the generator, is there anything you don't like?)
6.
What percentage of people that you know own a generator?
0-20%
21-40%
41-60%
61-80%
81-100%
7.
Do you think power outages will happen more often in your area?
Yes
No
8.
Do you think it is necessary to be prepared for the future power outage?
Yes
No
9.
What is your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
10.
In what state or U.S. territory do you live?
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Marianas Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
11.
In which type of housing do you currently live?
Houseboat
Townhouse
Military housing
Condominium
Mobile home
Duplex
Apartment
Single-family house
Other (please specify)
12.
Building years of your house
13.
How big is your house?
14.
How many people currently living with you?
Just myself
2
3
4
5
more than 5
15.
What is your total household income?
Less than $20,000
$20,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 or More
16.
What is your job role?
17.
At what email address would you like to be contacted?