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* 1. FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN YOUR COMMUNITY:
How important are the following features when it comes to influencing your decision to participate in a community solar project?

  Very important Not at all important N/A
Project site (e.g., commercial building, school, etc.)
Whether or not project site is owned and/or operated by a group to which you belong
Size of project site
Distance of project site from your residence
Visibility of project from street
Whether a project is located in your neighborhood
Potential economic benefit to you

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* 2. FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN YOUR COMMUNITY:
What is your preferred location for a community solar project IN your community?

  Strongly prefer Makes no difference N/A
A small commercial roof (e.g., a local hardware store)
A church/faith community roof
A school roof
A large commercial roof (e.g., a Walmart-type store)
An empty city lot
A farm field
A brownfield site (e.g., capped landfill)

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* 3. FOR PROJECTS LOCATED IN YOUR COMMUNITY:
Would you be willing to pay MORE for a project located IN your community that had the following design features?

  Would pay a great deal more Would pay more Would pay a little more Would not pay any more N/A
Guaranteed access for low-income households
Panels located on a church/faith community roof
Panels located on a school roof
Panels located on the roof of a small commercial building
Panels located on the roof of a large commercial building
Panels located on an empty city lot
Panels located on a farm field
Panels located on a brownfield site

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* 4. FOR PROJECTS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMMUNITY:
How important are the following features when it comes to influencing your decision to participate in a community solar project?

  Very important Not at all important N/A
Project site (e.g., commercial building, school, etc.)
Whether or not project site is owned and/or operated by a group to which you belong
Size of project site
Distance of project site from your residence
Visibility of project from street
Whether a project is located in your neighborhood
Potential economic benefit to you

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* 5. FOR PROJECTS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMMUNITY:
What is your preferred location for a community solar project OUTSIDE of your community?

  Strongly prefer Makes no difference N/A
A small commercial roof (e.g., a local hardware store)
A church/faith community roof
A school roof
A large commercial roof (e.g., a Walmart-type store)
An empty city lot
A farm field
A brownfield site (e.g., capped landfill)

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* 6. FOR PROJECTS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMMUNITY:
Would you be willing to pay MORE for a project located OUTSIDE of your community that had the following design features?

  Would pay a great deal more Would pay more Would pay a little more Would not pay any more N/A
Guaranteed access for low-income households
Panels located on a church/faith community roof
Panels located on a school roof
Panels located on the roof of a small commercial building
Panels located on the roof of a large commercial building
Panels located on an empty city lot
Panels located on a farm field
Panels located on a brownfield site
PROJECT ECONOMICS:

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* 7. In general, if you were to choose a lump-sum or up-front payment method, what sort of “payback period” would you require to be interested in participating?

  Very likely to be interested Very unlikely to be interested
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
21 - 25 years
25 - 30 years

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* 8. How would the following factors influence your thinking about your required payback period?

  Very important Not at all important
Current size of your monthly electricity bill
Size of initial investment
Change in monthly bill
Environmental benefit of project

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* 9. If you were to choose a pay-as-you-go subscription [or a monthly payment with no long-term obligation] what sort of monthly PERCENT change in your bill (i.e., net cost or savings) would you require to be interested in participating?

  Very likely to be interested Very unlikely to be interested
5 - 8 % increase
1 - 4 % increase
no change
1 - 4% decrease
5 - 8% decrease

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* 10. How would the following factors influence your thinking about the required increase or decrease in your monthly bill?

  Very important Not at all important
Current size of your monthly electricity bill
Size of your initial investment
Change in monthly bill
Environmental benefit of project

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* 11. How many community solar offers would you likely need to consider before making a purchase decision?

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:

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* 12. City of Residence:

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* 13. County of residence:

 
Minnesota County of Residence:

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* 14. Housing:

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* 15. Electric Vehicle Owner:

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* 16. Electric Utility Provider:

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* 17. Annual Household Income:

Thank you very much for completing the survey.

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