Result Summary for Survey:Town of Estes Park Renewable Energy Survey

Town of Estes Park Renewable Energy Survey

1. Please choose the answer that applies to you.
	answered question		802
	skipped question		2
		Response Percent	Response Count
I live full-time or part-time within the Estes Park town limits.		63.3%	508
I live full-time or part-time in the county area of the Estes Valley.		32.8%	263
I commute from another community to work in Estes Park.		1.2%	10
I am a visitor.		2.6%	21

2. Please indicate your support for the programs described above. Check all that apply.
	answered question		769
	skipped question		35
		Response Percent	Response Count
I support the Renewable Energy Purchase Program.		73.9%	568
I support the Small Wind Turbine Rebate Pilot Program.		60.2%	463
I support the Residential Photovoltaic Rebate Program.		70.4%	541
I do not support any of the above programs.		16.3%	125
I have no opinion.		1.6%	12
viewComments			148

3. Tiered electric rates to encourage energy conservation (use less, pay less per kilowatt hour)
	answered question		762
	skipped question		42
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		72.0%	549
No		22.7%	173
I have no opinion.		5.2%	40

4. Low-cost energy audits for residential and commercial properties
	answered question		760
	skipped question		44
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		73.9%	562
No		15.5%	118
I have no opinion.		10.5%	80

5. Plug-in locations for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
	answered question		761
	skipped question		43
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		59.7%	454
No		25.5%	194
I have no opinion.		14.8%	113

6. Governor Ritter’s Climate Action Plan asks utilities to make a 20% reduction in 2005 carbon emission levels by 2020. In order to meet the governor’s goal, would you be willing to pay more for electricity?
	answered question		764
	skipped question		40
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes, I would be willing to pay up to 20% more.		29.2%	223
Yes, I would be willing to pay up to 30% more.		4.8%	37
Yes, I would be willing to pay up to 40% more.		4.6%	35
No, I do not support an increase in rates to achieve a reduction in our utility’s carbon emissions.		54.3%	415
I have no opinion.		7.1%	54
viewOther/Comments			116

7. What is your opinion of the visual impact of a wind turbine on a 30-foot pole?
	answered question		752
	skipped question		52
		Response Percent	Response Count
The visual impact is positive.		33.6%	253
The visual impact is negative, but I still support the use of wind turbines to further renewable energy.		14.0%	105
The visual impact is negative and we should protect existing views by not allowing wind turbines at all.		32.3%	243
The visual impact is neutral.		19.3%	145
I have no opinion.		0.8%	6
viewComments			227

8. Should the Estes Valley Development Code be amended to ban the installation of residential wind turbines at any height?
	answered question		760
	skipped question		44
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		32.4%	246
No		65.1%	495
I have no opinion.		2.5%	19
viewComments			158

9. Should wind turbine installations be regulated by the Estes Valley Development Code?
	answered question		512
	skipped question		292
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		53.7%	275
No		37.1%	190
I have no opinion.		9.2%	47

10. Why do you think the installations of wind turbines should be regulated? Check all that apply.
	answered question		283
	skipped question		521
		Response Percent	Response Count
To protect views		58.0%	164
To protect wildlife including birds		58.0%	164
To protect property values		42.0%	119
For human safety		71.4%	202
viewOther/Comments			63

11. How do you think wind turbine installations should be regulated? Check all that apply.
	answered question		305
	skipped question		499
		Response Percent	Response Count
Height		65.2%	199
Setbacks from property line		66.9%	204
Noise		63.9%	195
Lot size		34.4%	105
Color of turbine		45.2%	138
Require neighbor notifications		43.6%	133
Require removal of inoperable installations		85.2%	260
viewOther/Comments			50

12. If you think wind turbines should be regulated by setbacks from property lines should the setback distance for a 30-foot tall unit, for example, be equal to:
	answered question		287
	skipped question		517
		Response Percent	Response Count
The height of the unit (30 feet)		40.1%	115
Twice the height of the unit (60 feet)		17.8%	51
Three times the height of the unit (90 feet)		5.6%	16
Four times the height of the unit (120 feet)		3.5%	10
More than four times the height of the unit		4.5%	13
I don't think setbacks should be regulated in this case.		28.6%	82

13. Do you believe height limits for wind turbines INSIDE the Estes Valley Planning area should be:
	answered question		249
	skipped question		555
		Response Percent	Response Count
30 feet or less		25.3%	63
40 feet or less		16.5%	41
50 feet or less		9.2%	23
60 feet or less		10.0%	25
Unlimited		14.1%	35
I have no opinion.		24.9%	62
viewComments			46

14. Do you believe height limits for wind turbines OUTSIDE the Estes Valley Planning area should be:
	answered question		295
	skipped question		509
		Response Percent	Response Count
30 feet or less		15.6%	46
40 feet or less		14.2%	42
50 feet or less		8.1%	24
60 feet or less		10.5%	31
Unlimited		23.7%	70
I have no opinion.		27.8%	82
viewComments			42

15. Ground-mounted solar panels
	answered question		735
	skipped question		69
		Response Percent	Response Count
I support this option for use on all local properties.		68.8%	506
I do not support this option for local use.		25.6%	188
I have no opinion.		5.6%	41
viewComments			78

16. Roof-mounted solar panels
	answered question		736
	skipped question		68
		Response Percent	Response Count
I support this option for use on all local properties, regardless of size		78.8%	580
I do not support this option for local use		17.9%	132
I have no opinion on this option		3.3%	24
viewComments			94

17. If you have any final comments, please enter them here.
	answered question	303
	skipped question	501
		Response Count
view		303