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Community Microgrid Survey Template: Support & Ownership

Measure community support for microgrids, preferred ownership/governance, and priorities: reliability, cost, sustainability. Editable template, ready to send.

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Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! This brief resident survey (about 5–7 minutes) asks for your views on community microgrids. Your answers are confidential and will be reported in summary form only. You may skip any question.
Q2
Multiple Choice
How familiar are you with the idea of “microgrids”?
  • Very familiar
  • Somewhat familiar
  • Heard the term, not sure what it means
  • Not at all familiar
Q3
Chat Message
FYI: A microgrid is a local energy network with its own sources (like solar) and storage (like batteries) that can work with the main grid or independently during outages to keep power on for a campus, neighborhood, or critical facilities.
Q4
Multiple Choice
Quality check: Please select “I will pay attention” to confirm you are reading the questions.
  • I will pay attention
  • I am not paying attention
Q5
Opinion Scale
If your community proposed a microgrid within the next 3 years, how much would you support it?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Strongly opposeMid: NeutralMax: Strongly support
Q6
Multiple Choice
What are your main concerns or reasons you might oppose a local microgrid? Select all that apply.
  • Higher utility bills
  • Equity or fairness across neighborhoods
  • Noise or siting impacts
  • Privacy or data-sharing concerns
  • Visual impact of equipment
  • Distrust in the organizations running it
  • Prefer other community investments
  • Not enough information
  • Other/unsure
Q7
Multiple Choice
Which potential benefits of a community microgrid matter most to you? Select up to three.
  • Improved reliability during outages
  • Lower monthly bills
  • Cleaner local energy
  • Local decision-making and control
  • Economic development and local jobs
  • Resilience for critical services (e.g., water, shelters)
Q8
Multiple Choice
Which ownership or management model would you prefer for a community microgrid?
  • City or public agency ownership
  • Electric utility ownership
  • Community cooperative
  • Private company under regulation
  • Public–private partnership
  • Not sure
Q9
Rating
How much do you trust your local electric utility to operate a community microgrid effectively?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: No trust at allMax: Complete trust
Q10
Multiple Choice
If offered locally, how would you prefer to participate? Select up to three.
  • Join as a subscriber/customer
  • Host rooftop solar and/or a battery if eligible
  • Allow use of smart thermostat/appliances for demand response
  • Share my energy data for planning (with privacy safeguards)
  • Attend community meetings or advisory group
  • Prefer not to participate
Q11
Ranking
Please rank the following priorities for a community microgrid (drag to order, top = most important).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Reliability during outages
  2. Affordability for households
  3. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  4. Fair and inclusive access
  5. Local decision-making
  6. Speed of deployment
Q12
Matrix
How important are the following features in evaluating a community microgrid?
RowsNot important at allSlightly importantModerately importantVery importantExtremely important
Keeping essential services powered during outages•••••
Lowering household energy costs•••••
Using clean/renewable energy•••••
Creating local jobs and investment•••••
Protecting customer data and privacy•••••
Q13
Multiple Choice
If a microgrid provided at least 4 hours of backup for key services during an outage, what monthly bill change would you accept?
  • $0 (no increase)
  • Up to $5
  • $6–$10
  • $11–$20
  • More than $20
  • Not sure
Q14
Constant Sum
Allocate 100 points across these goals to show their relative importance. (Total should equal 100.)
Total must equal 100
  • Reliability during outages
  • Affordability for households
  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • Fair and inclusive access
  • Local decision-making
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
Q15
Dropdown
What is your age group?
  • 18–24
  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65+
  • Prefer not to say
Q16
Multiple Choice
How do you describe your gender?
  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary
  • Prefer to self-describe
  • Prefer not to say
Q17
Multiple Choice
Which best describes where you live?
  • Urban
  • Suburban
  • Small town
  • Rural
Q18
Dropdown
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • Less than high school
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Some college or associate degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Graduate or professional degree
  • Prefer not to say
Q19
Multiple Choice
What best describes your current employment status?
  • Employed full time
  • Employed part time
  • Self-employed
  • Unemployed and looking for work
  • Unemployed and not looking for work
  • Student
  • Homemaker or caregiver
  • Retired
  • Unable to work
  • Prefer not to say
Q20
Multiple Choice
What is your housing situation?
  • Own my home
  • Rent my home
  • Live with family/guardians
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say
Q21
Long Text
Anything else local officials should consider about microgrids in your area?
Max 600 chars
Q22
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Your Microgrid Views
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q23
Chat Message
Thank you for participating! Your input will help inform local planning and community engagement on microgrids.

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