Energy Future Survey
This survey is a joint project of the Montpelier Energy Team and the Montpelier High School statistics class.
Because the survey is read by a computer program, please mark with a pencil only one response per question. Fill in each circle completely. The squares on each corner of the page represent a code for the data to be read by the computer so please take special care not to mark the squares in any way.
- Please estimate the number of kWh of electricity you use in a month or the amount of your average electric bill.
______kWh or ______$
- Do you use electricity to heat your house or hot water?
Response definition 1=yes 2=no
- In the next eight years how likely are you to:
Response definition: 1=not likely 2=somewhat likely 3=very likely 4=definitely 5=already made this change
- Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs?
- Buy an energy efficient refrigerator?
- Install motion sensors or other devices to switch off unused lighting and equipment?
- Make a major purchase that could increase the amount of electricity that you consume (for example: a home addition, a hot tub, or air conditioning)?
- Given what you know about efficiency options, by what percentage do you think Montpelier electricity use will change in the next eight years.
Decrease of ____% or Increase of ____%
- Please estimate how many gallons of heating oil and/or propane your household uses per year.
______gallons
- In the next eight years how likely are you to:
Response definition: 1=not likely 2=somewhat likely 3=very likely 4=definitely 5=already made this change
- Replace your oil furnace with a non-fossil fuel-burning furnace?
- Upgrade the efficiency of your furnace?
- Retrofit your home to reduce energy use by about 20%?
- Replace your oil-fired hot water heater with a non-fossil fuel hot water heater?
- Given what you know about population growth, efficiency and retrofit options, by what percent do you think Montpelier heating oil use will change in the next eight years?
Decrease of ____% or Increase of ____%
- Please estimate the number of miles you drive your car(s) in a year?
______miles
- In the next eight years how likely are you to:
Response definition: 1=not likely 2=somewhat likely 3=very likely 4=definitely 5=already made this change
- Replace your car with a vehicle that improves miles per gallon 10% or more?
- Replace your car with a different vehicle that improves miles per gallon 50% or more (for example: a hybrid).
- Reduce the number of miles that you drive your self to work?
- Reduce the number of miles that you drive kids to school?
- Reduce the number of miles that you drive yourself to for shopping or chores?
- Increase the number of miles that you drive?
- Given what you know about efficiency and transportation options, by what percentage do you think Montpelier gasoline and diesel fuel use will change in the next eight years?