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Renewable Energy Plan Questionnaire

This questionnaire is intended for the public (i.e. individual residents of the province).

If you are responding on behalf of industry or stakeholders (e.g. renewable energy company), please complete the Industry and Stakeholder Questionnaire by clicking here.

Developed Renewable Resources

Renewable energy is produced from natural processes that are replaced equal to, or faster than, the rate at which they are used. This includes: hydro, wind, solar, biomass, wave/tidal, and earth/geothermal. Through technology, renewable energy can be used to produce electricity, heat and fuels (e.g. hydrogen).

Currently, over 80 per cent of the province’s electricity is generated from renewable energy, and this will increase to 98 per cent with the in service of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. This project will also result in approximately 3.5 terawatt hours of energy per year that is surplus to Newfoundland and Labrador’s current electricity needs.

1. How important are the following in a Renewable Energy Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador? Please rank each.

	Not important	Slightly important	Important	Fairly important	Very important
Create jobs	Create jobs - Not important	Create jobs - Slightly important	Create jobs - Important	Create jobs - Fairly important	Create jobs - Very important
Boost local economy	Boost local economy - Not important	Boost local economy - Slightly important	Boost local economy - Important	Boost local economy - Fairly important	Boost local economy - Very important
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions - Not important	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions - Slightly important	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions - Important	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions - Fairly important	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions - Very important
Use our existing developed renewable energy resources more efficiently and effectively	Use our existing developed renewable energy resources more efficiently and effectively - Not important	Use our existing developed renewable energy resources more efficiently and effectively - Slightly important	Use our existing developed renewable energy resources more efficiently and effectively - Important	Use our existing developed renewable energy resources more efficiently and effectively - Fairly important	Use our existing developed renewable energy resources more efficiently and effectively - Very important
Develop other renewable energy projects	Develop other renewable energy projects - Not important	Develop other renewable energy projects - Slightly important	Develop other renewable energy projects - Important	Develop other renewable energy projects - Fairly important	Develop other renewable energy projects - Very important
Ensure the protection of our environment (e.g. rivers, forests, oceans)	Ensure the protection of our environment (e.g. rivers, forests, oceans) - Not important	Ensure the protection of our environment (e.g. rivers, forests, oceans) - Slightly important	Ensure the protection of our environment (e.g. rivers, forests, oceans) - Important	Ensure the protection of our environment (e.g. rivers, forests, oceans) - Fairly important	Ensure the protection of our environment (e.g. rivers, forests, oceans) - Very important
Increase electric vehicle penetration	Increase electric vehicle penetration - Not important	Increase electric vehicle penetration - Slightly important	Increase electric vehicle penetration - Important	Increase electric vehicle penetration - Fairly important	Increase electric vehicle penetration - Very important
Attract, build and retain industry	Attract, build and retain industry - Not important	Attract, build and retain industry - Slightly important	Attract, build and retain industry - Important	Attract, build and retain industry - Fairly important	Attract, build and retain industry - Very important
Ensure new industry provides a reasonable balance between economic benefits and environmental protection	Ensure new industry provides a reasonable balance between economic benefits and environmental protection - Not important	Ensure new industry provides a reasonable balance between economic benefits and environmental protection - Slightly important	Ensure new industry provides a reasonable balance between economic benefits and environmental protection - Important	Ensure new industry provides a reasonable balance between economic benefits and environmental protection - Fairly important	Ensure new industry provides a reasonable balance between economic benefits and environmental protection - Very important
Switch our offshore oil and gas, industry, ports, ships, truck stops, public transit, small transport (e.g. forklifts), and transport trucks to renewable energy	Switch our offshore oil and gas, industry, ports, ships, truck stops, public transit, small transport (e.g. forklifts), and transport trucks to renewable energy - Not important	Switch our offshore oil and gas, industry, ports, ships, truck stops, public transit, small transport (e.g. forklifts), and transport trucks to renewable energy - Slightly important	Switch our offshore oil and gas, industry, ports, ships, truck stops, public transit, small transport (e.g. forklifts), and transport trucks to renewable energy - Important	Switch our offshore oil and gas, industry, ports, ships, truck stops, public transit, small transport (e.g. forklifts), and transport trucks to renewable energy - Fairly important	Switch our offshore oil and gas, industry, ports, ships, truck stops, public transit, small transport (e.g. forklifts), and transport trucks to renewable energy - Very important
Assist in mitigating electricity rates	Assist in mitigating electricity rates - Not important	Assist in mitigating electricity rates - Slightly important	Assist in mitigating electricity rates - Important	Assist in mitigating electricity rates - Fairly important	Assist in mitigating electricity rates - Very important

2. For each of the below statements, please indicate your level of agreement. By 2030, We envision:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Newfoundland and Labrador as a clean energy centre of excellence	Newfoundland and Labrador as a clean energy centre of excellence - Strongly disagree	Newfoundland and Labrador as a clean energy centre of excellence - Disagree	Newfoundland and Labrador as a clean energy centre of excellence - Neither agree nor disagree	Newfoundland and Labrador as a clean energy centre of excellence - Agree	Newfoundland and Labrador as a clean energy centre of excellence - Strongly agree
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions	Reduced greenhouse gas emissions - Strongly disagree	Reduced greenhouse gas emissions - Disagree	Reduced greenhouse gas emissions - Neither agree nor disagree	Reduced greenhouse gas emissions - Agree	Reduced greenhouse gas emissions - Strongly agree
New jobs in the renewable energy sector	New jobs in the renewable energy sector - Strongly disagree	New jobs in the renewable energy sector - Disagree	New jobs in the renewable energy sector - Neither agree nor disagree	New jobs in the renewable energy sector - Agree	New jobs in the renewable energy sector - Strongly agree
New large customers using our renewable energy grid	New large customers using our renewable energy grid - Strongly disagree	New large customers using our renewable energy grid - Disagree	New large customers using our renewable energy grid - Neither agree nor disagree	New large customers using our renewable energy grid - Agree	New large customers using our renewable energy grid - Strongly agree
Increased renewable energy exports (i.e. outside of province)	Increased renewable energy exports (i.e. outside of province) - Strongly disagree	Increased renewable energy exports (i.e. outside of province) - Disagree	Increased renewable energy exports (i.e. outside of province) - Neither agree nor disagree	Increased renewable energy exports (i.e. outside of province) - Agree	Increased renewable energy exports (i.e. outside of province) - Strongly agree
Increased zero emission vehicles	Increased zero emission vehicles - Strongly disagree	Increased zero emission vehicles - Disagree	Increased zero emission vehicles - Neither agree nor disagree	Increased zero emission vehicles - Agree	Increased zero emission vehicles - Strongly agree
An increase in the number of oil-heated buildings being electrified	An increase in the number of oil-heated buildings being electrified - Strongly disagree	An increase in the number of oil-heated buildings being electrified - Disagree	An increase in the number of oil-heated buildings being electrified - Neither agree nor disagree	An increase in the number of oil-heated buildings being electrified - Agree	An increase in the number of oil-heated buildings being electrified - Strongly agree
Increased efficiency of the interconnected electricity system	Increased efficiency of the interconnected electricity system - Strongly disagree	Increased efficiency of the interconnected electricity system - Disagree	Increased efficiency of the interconnected electricity system - Neither agree nor disagree	Increased efficiency of the interconnected electricity system - Agree	Increased efficiency of the interconnected electricity system - Strongly agree
Reduced diesel use in our isolated regulated diesel electricity systems	Reduced diesel use in our isolated regulated diesel electricity systems - Strongly disagree	Reduced diesel use in our isolated regulated diesel electricity systems - Disagree	Reduced diesel use in our isolated regulated diesel electricity systems - Neither agree nor disagree	Reduced diesel use in our isolated regulated diesel electricity systems - Agree	Reduced diesel use in our isolated regulated diesel electricity systems - Strongly agree
Increased renewable energy research and development projects, start-ups and/or patents	Increased renewable energy research and development projects, start-ups and/or patents - Strongly disagree	Increased renewable energy research and development projects, start-ups and/or patents - Disagree	Increased renewable energy research and development projects, start-ups and/or patents - Neither agree nor disagree	Increased renewable energy research and development projects, start-ups and/or patents - Agree	Increased renewable energy research and development projects, start-ups and/or patents - Strongly agree
Positive impacts on electricity customers (e.g. downward pressure on electricity rates, increase in programming encouraging use of the province’s renewable electricity grid)	Positive impacts on electricity customers (e.g. downward pressure on electricity rates, increase in programming encouraging use of the province’s renewable electricity grid) - Strongly disagree	Positive impacts on electricity customers (e.g. downward pressure on electricity rates, increase in programming encouraging use of the province’s renewable electricity grid) - Disagree	Positive impacts on electricity customers (e.g. downward pressure on electricity rates, increase in programming encouraging use of the province’s renewable electricity grid) - Neither agree nor disagree	Positive impacts on electricity customers (e.g. downward pressure on electricity rates, increase in programming encouraging use of the province’s renewable electricity grid) - Agree	Positive impacts on electricity customers (e.g. downward pressure on electricity rates, increase in programming encouraging use of the province’s renewable electricity grid) - Strongly agree

Principles

3. Actions to achieve our objectives will be guided by principles. For each of the below potential principles, please indicate your level of agreement. We will:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Transition fossil fuel energy consumption to renewable energy consumption.	Transition fossil fuel energy consumption to renewable energy consumption. - Strongly disagree	Transition fossil fuel energy consumption to renewable energy consumption. - Disagree	Transition fossil fuel energy consumption to renewable energy consumption. - Neither agree nor disagree	Transition fossil fuel energy consumption to renewable energy consumption. - Agree	Transition fossil fuel energy consumption to renewable energy consumption. - Strongly agree
Engage and collaborate with Indigenous governments and organizations, local communities and relevant stakeholders.	Engage and collaborate with Indigenous governments and organizations, local communities and relevant stakeholders. - Strongly disagree	Engage and collaborate with Indigenous governments and organizations, local communities and relevant stakeholders. - Disagree	Engage and collaborate with Indigenous governments and organizations, local communities and relevant stakeholders. - Neither agree nor disagree	Engage and collaborate with Indigenous governments and organizations, local communities and relevant stakeholders. - Agree	Engage and collaborate with Indigenous governments and organizations, local communities and relevant stakeholders. - Strongly agree
Ensure the protection of electricity ratepayers while providing affordable energy for residents and businesses.	Ensure the protection of electricity ratepayers while providing affordable energy for residents and businesses. - Strongly disagree	Ensure the protection of electricity ratepayers while providing affordable energy for residents and businesses. - Disagree	Ensure the protection of electricity ratepayers while providing affordable energy for residents and businesses. - Neither agree nor disagree	Ensure the protection of electricity ratepayers while providing affordable energy for residents and businesses. - Agree	Ensure the protection of electricity ratepayers while providing affordable energy for residents and businesses. - Strongly agree
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. - Strongly disagree	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. - Disagree	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. - Neither agree nor disagree	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. - Agree	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. - Strongly agree
Spur innovation and entrepreneurship to create jobs and economic benefits for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.	Spur innovation and entrepreneurship to create jobs and economic benefits for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. - Strongly disagree	Spur innovation and entrepreneurship to create jobs and economic benefits for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. - Disagree	Spur innovation and entrepreneurship to create jobs and economic benefits for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. - Neither agree nor disagree	Spur innovation and entrepreneurship to create jobs and economic benefits for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. - Agree	Spur innovation and entrepreneurship to create jobs and economic benefits for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. - Strongly agree
Develop renewables in a manner that maximizes benefit for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.	Develop renewables in a manner that maximizes benefit for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. - Strongly disagree	Develop renewables in a manner that maximizes benefit for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. - Disagree	Develop renewables in a manner that maximizes benefit for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. - Neither agree nor disagree	Develop renewables in a manner that maximizes benefit for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. - Agree	Develop renewables in a manner that maximizes benefit for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. - Strongly agree
Actively pursue investment.	Actively pursue investment. - Strongly disagree	Actively pursue investment. - Disagree	Actively pursue investment. - Neither agree nor disagree	Actively pursue investment. - Agree	Actively pursue investment. - Strongly agree

Vision

The province’s future Renewable Energy Plan will include a vision describing the ideal state the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is striving to achieve in the long-term for the residents of the province.

4a. Please indicate your level of agreement to the below draft vision:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
"Newfoundland and Labrador is a thriving energy supplier, maximizing the sustainable development and use of its renewable energy resources and systems to deliver affordable and reliable renewable energy to the people of the province and beyond.”	"Newfoundland and Labrador is a thriving energy supplier, maximizing the sustainable development and use of its renewable energy resources and systems to deliver affordable and reliable renewable energy to the people of the province and beyond.” - Strongly disagree	"Newfoundland and Labrador is a thriving energy supplier, maximizing the sustainable development and use of its renewable energy resources and systems to deliver affordable and reliable renewable energy to the people of the province and beyond.” - Disagree	"Newfoundland and Labrador is a thriving energy supplier, maximizing the sustainable development and use of its renewable energy resources and systems to deliver affordable and reliable renewable energy to the people of the province and beyond.” - Neither agree nor disagree	"Newfoundland and Labrador is a thriving energy supplier, maximizing the sustainable development and use of its renewable energy resources and systems to deliver affordable and reliable renewable energy to the people of the province and beyond.” - Agree	"Newfoundland and Labrador is a thriving energy supplier, maximizing the sustainable development and use of its renewable energy resources and systems to deliver affordable and reliable renewable energy to the people of the province and beyond.” - Strongly agree

4b. If there are any wording changes you would like to see to the draft vision in question 4 above, please specify below (if not applicable, please move to Question 5).

Public Education

5a. Please indicate your level of agreement for the following statement: By educating the public on the uses and benefits of our renewable energy resources (e.g. electric cars, fuel switching/electrification), we can maximize the provincial use of our renewable electricity grid.

5b. What method(s) do you believe Government should use to help education the public on the uses and benefits of our renewable energy resources?

6b: Other, please specify:

6. I am answering these questions primarily as a: *

Member of the public

Member of a community organization

Member of an Indigenous group or organization

Other

Other, please specify: *

7.Please indicate whether you self-identify as an Indigenous person: *

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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