Energy Job Survey

Introduction:
Hello, my name is ________ and I am calling on behalf of the United States Department
of Energy. We are conducting a national survey about the energy, energy-related, and
advanced manufacturing industries. May I please speak to the person most
knowledgeable about staffing at [organization]?
Is now a convenient time?
This survey uses specific terms to describe various technologies and activities. If you
require any definitions for clarification, please ask me at any time.
The survey is voluntary and should take approximately 15-30 minutes of your time.
(If needed): This important survey addresses businesses that research, develop,
manufacture, install or work with products that generate, distribute or save energy.
(If needed): This includes organizations involved in fossil and renewable energy
production, energy efficiency products and services, motor vehicles, solar, wind, fossil
and other energy sources, and other energy related products and services.
(If needed): Your individual responses will not be published; only aggregated
information will be used in reporting the survey results.
(If needed):Your participation will help determine how investments of time and money
should be made to support the industry and prepare the present and future labor pool.
(If needed):: If you have any questions about DOE’s involvement in this survey, please
contact David Keyser at [insert phone]

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A. Does your organization have at least one location with employees in the United

States, including territories? (Please count yourself as an employee if you are an
owner-operated business or sole proprietor).
1
2

Yes [CONTINUE]
No [TERMINATE]

For this survey, please only answer for your current business location. If your
organization has other U.S. locations, please do not include their data. What is the
zip code of your current location? [SHOW ADDRESS FROM SAMPLE FILE]
____________________ (Accept all five-digit responses)

(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused (Terminate if Refused)
B. Is your organization involved, in whole or part, with an activity related to energy?

(PAUSE, IF UNSURE OR NO READ REMAINDER OF QUESTION, IF YES GO TO
SC) We define this as being directly involved with researching, developing,
producing, manufacturing, distributing, selling, implementing, installing, or repairing
components, goods or services related to Electric Power Generation; Electric Power
Transmission, Distribution, and Storage; Energy Efficiency, Including Heating,
Cooling and Building Envelope; Fuels, including Extraction, Processing, Production,
and Distribution; and Transportation, including Motor Vehicles. This also includes
supporting services such as consulting, finance, tax, and legal services related to
energy.
1
2
3

Yes [CONTINUE]
No [TERMINATE]
Not sure [TERMINATE]

C. Which of the following industries describes your organization’s work?

[ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES] [IF NEEDED: If your organization is involved in
energy research or professional services for the industry, please select the options
that are most relevant to your organization.]
1. Electric Power Generation
2. Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, including electric vehicle charging
stations
3. Storage, including electric vehicle batteries
4. Energy Efficiency, Including Heating, Cooling and Building Envelope (IF
NEEDED THIS INCLUDES THERMAL OR HOT WATER SOLAR)
5. Fuels
6. Transportation Vehicles, including Motor Vehicles (IF NEEDED: Including
industrial and agricultural vehicles, such as forklifts, tractors, and recreational
vehicles, such as golf carts)
7. Component Parts for Transportation Vehicles
8. Carbon Capture and Storage
9. Other (Specify _______) TERMINATE
10. DK/NA TERMINATE

[ASK SCREENER D IF SC COUNT>1]]
D. Which do you consider your organization’s primary industry, based on the majority

of labor hours performed at your location? [PIPE IN SC CATEGORIES, ACCEPT
ONE]
1. Electric Power Generation
2. Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, including electric vehicle charging
stations
3. Storage, including electric vehicle batteries
4. Energy Efficiency, Including Heating, Cooling and Building Envelope (IF
NEEDED THIS INCLUDES THERMAL OR HOT WATER SOLAR)
5. Fuels
6. Transportation, including Motor Vehicles (IF NEEDED: Including industrial and
agricultural vehicles, such as forklifts, tractors, and recreational vehicles, such as
golf carts)
7. Component Parts for Transportation Vehicles
8. Carbon Capture and Storage
CREATE SDPRIME FROM SC IF SC COUNT=1, OR SD IF SC COUNT>1
E. [ASK FOR EACH SC] Which of the following [INSERT SC RESPONSE]

technologies is your organization directly engaged with? [READ LIST, ALLOW
MULTIPLE RESPONSES]
A. Electric Power Generation (IF SC=1) [RANDOMIZE]

1. Solar Electric Generation [SET SOLAR=1]
2. Land-based Wind Generation
3. Offshore Wind Generation
4. Geothermal Generation
5. Bioenergy/Biomass Generation
6. Low-Impact Hydroelectric Generation including Wave/Kinetic Generation
7. Traditional Hydroelectric Generation
8. Advanced/Low Emission Natural Gas
9. Nuclear Generation
10. Coal Generation
11. Oil and other Petroleum Generation
12. Natural Gas Generation
13. Combined Heat and Power
14. Other Generation (Specify)

B. Electric Power Transmission and Distribution (IF SC=2) [RANDOMIZE]

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Traditional Transmission and Distribution
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Smart Grid
Micro Grids
Other Grid Modernization
Other (Specify)

C. Storage (IF SC=3) [RANDOMIZE] [IF SEA=1, “(including battery storage for solar
generation)”

1. Pumped hydro-power storage
2. Battery storage, including electric vehicle batteries [IF SEA=1, “(including
battery storage for solar generation)”
3. Mechanical storage (flywheels, compressed air energy storage, etc.)
4. Thermal storage
5. Liquefied natural gas
6. Compressed natural gas
7. Crude oil
8. Refined petroleum fuels (liquid)
9. Refined petroleum fuels (gas)
10. Coal storage (piles, domes, etc.)
11. Biofuels, including ethanol and biodiesel
12. Nuclear fuel
13. Other gas fuel (Specify)
14. Other liquid fuel (Specify)
15. Other Storage
16. Other (Specify)
IF SEC=2, ASK C_2 AND C_3
C_2. What type of Battery Storage do you work with? [READ LIST, ALLOW
MULTIPLE RESPONSES] [RANDOMIZE]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Lithium batteries
Lead-based batteries
Other solid-electrode batteries (Specify)
Vanadium redox flow batteries
Other flow batteries (Specify)

C_3. What is the application of your battery storage work? [READ LIST,
ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES] [RANDOMIZE]
1. Consumer devices
2. Vehicles or other transportation (including electric vehicles)
3. Behind-the-meter (buildings or industrial facilities)

4. Front-of-meter (electric grid)
5. Other (Specify)
D. Energy Efficiency, Including Heating, Cooling and Building Envelope (IF SC=4)
[RANDOMIZE]

1. ENERGY STAR® Certified Appliances (not including HVAC)
2. ENERGY STAR Certified Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling (HVAC), except airsource and ground-source heat pumps
3. ENERGY STAR Air-Source Heat Pumps
4. ENERGY STAR Ground-source or geothermal heat pumps
5. Other high efficiency HVAC that are out of scope for ENERGY STAR
certification (e.g. indirect evaporative coolers, air to water heat pumps, energy
recovery systems, etc.)
6. Traditional HVAC goods, control systems, and services
7. ENERGY STAR certified water heaters
8. ENERGY STAR Certified Electronics (TVs, Telephones, Audio/Video, etc.)
9. ENERGY STAR Certified Windows, Doors and Skylights
10. ENERGY STAR Certified Roofing
11. ENERGY STAR Certified Insulation
12. Air sealing
13. ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Food Service Equipment
14. ENERGY STAR Certified Data Center Equipment
15. ENERGY STAR Certified LED lighting
16. Other LED, CFL, and efficient lighting
17. Solar thermal water heating and cooling [SET SOLAR=1]
18. Other renewable heating and cooling (biomass, etc.)
19. Advanced building materials/insulation
20. Recycled building materials
21. Reduced water consumption products and appliances
22. Energy auditing services
23. Other (Specify)
E. Fuels (IF SC=5) [RANDOMIZE]

1. Coal
2. Onshore petroleum, including gasoline and diesel
3. Offshore petroleum, including gasoline and diesel
4. Onshore natural gas
5. Offshore natural gas
6. Other Fossil Fuel
7. Corn Ethanol
8. Renewable Diesel
9. Biodiesel
10. Other Ethanol/Non-Woody Biomass
11. Woody Biomass/Cellulosic Biofuel

12. Waste Fuels
13. Other Biofuels
14. Nuclear Fuel
15. Other (Specify)
ASK EA IF SEE = 2 & 3
EA. Do you primarily work with onshore or offshore petroleum?
1. Onshore petroleum
2. Offshore petroleum
3. Don’t know/ Refused
ASK EB IF SEE = 4 & 5
EB. Do you primarily work with onshore or offshore natural gas?
1. Onshore natural gas
2. Offshore natural gas
3. Don’t know/ Refused
F. Transportation Vehicles, Including Motor Vehicles (IF SC=6) [RANDOMIZE]

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Gasoline and Diesel Motor Vehicles (excluding freight transport)
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
Natural Gas Vehicles
Hydrogen Vehicles
Fuel Cell Vehicles
Other (Specify _________)

G. Component Parts for Transportation Vehicles (IF SC=7) [RANDOMIZE]

1.
2.
3.
4.

Transportation Vehicle Engine & Drive Parts
Transportation Vehicle Exhaust System Parts
Transportation Vehicle Body Parts
Other Transportation Vehicle Parts (Specify _______)

SET SOLAR=1 IF SEA=1 OR 2, OR TSF=1, AND SED=5
IF SE TOTAL>1, ASK SEPRIME, IF NOT, SKIP
SEPRIME. Which of the following technologies is your organization PRIMARILY
engaged with?
[PIPE-IN RESPONSES FROM SEA-SEG]

[IF RESPONDENT ONLY IDENTIFIES WITH ONE INDUSTRY AT SCREENER E (QC),
USE THAT INDUSTRY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SURVEY IN PLACE OF
“ENERGY” / IF MORE THAN ONE, CONTINUE TO USE “ENERGY.” EXCEPTION - IF
THE ONLY SELECTION AT SCREENER C IS “OTHER” OR “DK/NA,” USE “ENERGY”]
F. Which of the following industry descriptions describe your organization’s focus as it

relates to the [energy/ SC] industry? [ALLOW MULTIPLE RESPONSES]
1. An organization involved in agricultural goods and services
2. An organization involved in mining and extraction
3. An organization that manufactures and/or assembles [energy/ SC] goods
or produces components that go into energy products
4. An organization that conducts research and development and related
services for [energy/ SC]
5. An organization involved in the wholesale trade and distribution of [energy/
SC] products and services
6. An organization that installs [energy/ SC] systems or provides services for
installation of [energy/ SC] systems
7. A public or private utility
8. An organization that provides consulting, engineering, finance, legal, or
other professional services related to energy
9. An organization that conducts operations and maintenance (O&M) for
[energy/ SC] systems
10. An organization primarily involved in education and training
11. Other support services (Specify: ______)
12. Other (Specify: ______)
13. (DON’T READ) Not sure
[ASK SCREENER G IF MORE THAN ONE SELECTED AT SCREENER F]
G. Which do you consider your organization’s primary focus as it relates to the [energy/

SC] industry, based on the labor hours performed at your location
1. An organization involved in agricultural goods and services
2. An organization involved in mining and extraction
3. An organization that manufactures and/or assembles [energy/ SC] goods
or produces components that go into energy products
4. An organization that conducts research and development and related
services for [energy/ SC]
5. An organization involved in the wholesale trade and distribution of [energy/
SC] products and services

6. An organization that installs [energy/ SC] systems or provides services for
installation of [energy/ SC] systems
7. A public or private utility
8. An organization that provides consulting, engineering, finance, legal, or
other professional services related to energy
9. An organization that conducts operations and maintenance (O&M) for
[energy/ SC] systems
10. An organization primarily involved in education and training
11. Other support services (Specify: ______)
12. Other (Specify: ______)
13. (DON’T READ) Not sure
SET SGPRIME BASED ON SCREENER G RESPONSE OR SCREENER F
RESPONSE IF SCREENER F COUNT=1
ASK SFA IF SEA=14 OR SEB=6 OR SEC = 13, 14, 15, OR 16 OR SEE = 15, AND SF
= 4, 8, OR 10
SFA. Does your organization work with hydrogen fuel in any capacity?
1. Yes (Please specify)_____
2. No
3. Don’t know/ Refused
ASK SGA IF SC=4, OR IF SF = 4, 6, 8, OR 9
SGA. Is your organization considered an Energy Service Company (ESCO)?
1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know/ Refused
IF SGPRIME=6, ASK SCREENER H, OTHERWISE SKIP
H. Does your organization work on ENERGY STAR certified new home construction?

1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA
I.

Does your organization work on ENERGY STAR certified buildings and plants
(commercial and industrial)?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA

J.

Does your organization have an energy manager or director responsible for energy
management at one or more facilities?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA

IF SGPRIME=7, ASK SCREENER K
K. Does your organization employ workers that are in charge of administering,

managing, evaluating, or otherwise working on utility-led energy efficiency programs,
rebates, and other activities?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA

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For this survey, we will just be asking about the employees that work from or directly
report to your current location.
1. Including all full-time and part-time employees, how many permanent employees
work at or from your current location?
Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
2. Based on [Take Q1 #] full-time and part-time permanent employees at your location,
how many employees do you expect to have at your location 12 months from now?
1
2
3
4

More [record #_______]
Fewer [record #_______]
(DON’T READ) Same number
(DON’T READ) Refused

[If amount differs by 10% or more in either direction, ask: ]
Just to confirm, you currently have ____ permanent employees at your current
location and you expect to have _____ (more/fewer) employees, for a total of ____
permanent employees 12 months from now.

3. Of the [Take Q1 #] full time and part-time permanent employees at your current
location, how many of these workers support the [energy/ SC] portion of your
business? Please note that your response should include administrative staff
supporting the energy portion of your business.
Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
[IF NEEDED: SUPPORT WORKERS ARE DEFINED AS THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT
SPEND ANY AMOUNT OF TIME, DIRECTLY WORKING ON ENERGY RELATED
PROJECTS INCLUDING ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT WORKERS]
[Q3 SHOULD BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO Q1 - BUILD IN CHECK]
4. Of your [Take Q3 #] energy staff at your location (office staff and in the field), please
classify them into the area where they spent most of their time over the last 12
months. Please count each employee only once.
a.
b.
c.

In-state within your region/metropolitan area [Record #]______
In-state outside your region/metropolitan area [Record #]_______
Out-of-state [Record #]_______

5. How many full-time and part-time permanent employees did you have working at
your current location 12 months ago that supported the [energy/ SC] portion of your
business?
Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
6. Based on [Take Q3 #] full-time and part-time permanent employees at your location
that support the [energy/SC] portion of your business, how many employees do you
expect to have at your location 12 months from now?
1
2
3
4

More [record #_______]
Fewer [record #_______]
(DON’T READ) Same number
(DON’T READ) Refused

Just to confirm, you currently have ____ permanent employees supporting the
energy portion of your business and you expect that number to be _____
(more/fewer) 12 months from now, for a total of ____

7. Thinking of your [INSERT Q3] energy employees, how many spend at least 50% of
their time supporting the energy portion of your business?
________
8. Thinking of your [Q3 ANSWER] energy employees, how many spend all of their time
supporting the energy portion of your business?
Record: _______
SECTION 2 – Workforce Profile Questions
If SC COUNT > 1 response, ASK Q9
9. Thinking of your [Take Q3] [energy/ SC] workers at your location, please classify
them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and
categorize them in the area where they spend the most time.
PIPE IN SCREENER C RESPONSES
Record # of employees ___________
If SC COUNT > 1 response and Q7>0, ASK Q10
10. Thinking of your [Take Q7] [energy/ SC] workers that spend at least 50% of their
time supporting the energy portion of your business, please classify them in the
following categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in
the area where they spend the most time.
PIPE IN SCREENER C RESPONSES AND EMPLOYMENT FROM Q8
Record # of employees ___________
BUILD CHECK SO TOTAL MUST = Q7

IF SC = 1 and Screener E.A > 1 response, ASK Q11 OTHERWISE SKIP
USE Q3 IN PLACE OF Q9 IF SELECTED COUNT AT SCREENER C WAS ONE (ONE
CHOICE)
11. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q9/Q3 GENERATION ANSWER] energy generation
workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please
count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where
they spend the most time.
PIPE IN SCREENER E.A RESPONSES
Record # of employees ___________
IF SC = 2 and Screener E.B > 1 response, ASK Q12 OTHERWISE SKIP
12. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q8/Q3 ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION AND
DISTRIBUTION ANSWER] energy transmission, distribution, and storage workers at
your location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each
employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend
the most time.
PIPE IN SCREENER E.B RESPONSES
Record # of employees ___________
IF SC = 3 and Screener E.C > 1 response, ASK Q12 OTHERWISE SKIP
13. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q9/Q3 STORAGE ANSWER] storage workers at your
location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each
employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend
the most time.
PIPE IN SCREENER E.C RESPONSES
Record # of employees ___________

IF Q13_2(BATTERY STORAGE)>0, ASK Q14
14. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q13_2 #] battery storage workers at your location, please
classify in them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once
and categorize them in the battery storage application category where they spend
the most time.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Consumer devices [Record # of employees]
Vehicles or other transportation [Record # of employees]
Buildings or industrial facilities [Record # of employees]
Electric Grid [Record # of employees]
Other (Specify) [Record # of employees]

IF SC = 4 and Screener E.D > 1 response, ASK Q15 OTHERWISE SKIP
15. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q9/Q3 ENERGY EFFICIENCY, INCLUDING HEATING,
COOLING AND BUILDING ENVELOPE ANSWER] energy efficiency, including
heating, cooling and building envelope, workers at your location, please classify
them in the following categories. Please count each employee only once and
categorize them in the technology area where they spend the most time.
PIPE IN SCREENER E.D RESPONSES
Record # of employees ___________
IF SC = 5 and Screener E.E > 1 response, ASK Q16 OTHERWISE SKIP
16. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q9/Q3 FUELS ANSWER] fuels-related workers at your
location, please classify them in the following categories. Please count each
employee only once and categorize them in the technology area where they spend
the most time.
PIPE IN SCREENER E.E RESPONSES
Record # of employees ___________
IF SC = 6 and Screener E.F > 1 response, ASK Q17 OTHERWISE SKIP
17. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q9/Q3 TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES ANSWER] motorvehicle related workers at your location, please classify them in the following
categories. Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the
technology area where they spend the most time.
PIPE IN SCREENER E.F RESPONSES
Record # of employees ___________
IF SC = 5 and Screener E.G > 1 response, ASK Q18 OTHERWISE SKIP
18. Thinking of your [PIPE IN Q9/Q3 COMPONENT PARTS ANSWER] energy
generation workers at your location, please classify them in the following categories.
Please count each employee only once and categorize them in the technology area
where they spend the most time.

PIPE IN SCREENER E.G RESPONSES
Record # of employees ___________
Demographic questions
19. Thinking of your [Take Q3] [energy/ SC] employees, how many are:
a)
b)
c)
d)

Male: Record # employees ____________
Female: Record # of employees _________
Gender non-binary: Record # of employees _________
(DON’T READ) Refused

Q19 a+b must = Q3
20. Thinking of your [Take Q3] [energy/ SC] employees, please indicate the ethnicity:
(a) Hispanic
(b) Not Hispanic or Latinx
(c) (DON’T READ) Refused
Q20 a+b must = Q3
21. Thinking of your [Take Q3][energy/SC] employees, please indicate the race and
choose all that apply:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

American Indian or Alaskan Native: Record # of employees ________
Asian: Record # of employees ___________
Black or African American, not Indigenous: Record # of employees ________
Black Indigenous: Record # of employees
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: Record # of employees ____
White Record # of employees ___________
Two or more races: Record # of employees________
(DON’T READ) Refused

Q21 a-f must = Q3
22. Thinking of your [Take Q3] [energy/ SC] employees, how many:
a) Are Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces Record # of employees ___________
b) Are 55 and over Record # of employees ___________
c) Represented by Unions, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and/or Project
Labor Agreements Record # of employees ___________
d) Identify as LGBQT+
e) Have a disability that requires accommodation

f) Were formerly incarcerated
g) (DON’T READ) Refused
23. Thinking of the current [Take Q3] [energy/ SC] employees at your location, how
many are in the following occupational categories?
(Please only assign one category to each employee that supports the [energy/ SC]
portion of your business. If they fall into more than one category, please assign them
to the category in which they devote more of their time.)
a. Mining and Extraction Field positions (includes oil field workers, miners,
etc.)
b. Production/Manufacturing positions (includes workers in refineries and
assembly workers and those involved in the design, quality control and
manufacturing process)
Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
c. Installation or repair positions (includes technicians, building trades
people, and supervisors that are working at project site)
Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
d. Administrative positions (includes customer service representatives,
clerks, office and operations support)
Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
e. Management/Professional positions (does not include those supervisors
that spend a majority of their time at project sites or sales managers)
Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
f. Sales positions (includes cost estimators, sales representatives and sales
managers)
Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
g. Other (Specify: _______________)

Record # of employees ___________
(DON’T READ) Have check box for Refused
(CREATE INTERNAL CONTROL SO Q23 A+B+C+D+E+F+G EQUALS Q3]
SECTION 3 – Workforce Development & Training Needs
24. How many energy workers have you hired over the last 12 months, either for new
positions or to replace former workers?
Record __________
IF Q24>0, ask Q25-28 otherwise SKIP
25. Thinking of the [Insert Q24] energy workers that you have hired at your location over
the last 12 months, please indicate your level of difficulty finding qualified applicants
to fill the positions.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Very difficult
Somewhat difficult
Not at all difficult
DK/NA

IF Q25 = 1 or 2 ask Q26 and Q27, otherwise SKIP
26. What are the two most significant reasons for the reported difficulty?
_____
_____
27. Please provide the two most difficult positions for your organization to fill at your
location.
_____
_____
28. You reported [insert Q24] additional workers at your organization over the last 12
months. Of these [insert Q24] positions, how many:
a.

Were newly created positions?
Record # of employees ___________

b.

Were existing employees that added energy responsibilities?
Record # of employees ___________

c.

Were hired to replace workers due to turnover or retirement?
Record # of employees ___________

d.

Were positions that required previous work experience related to the
position?
Record # of employees ___________

e.

Required a bachelors degree or beyond: __________
Record # of employees ___________

f.

Required an associate degree or academic certificate from an accredited
college, but not a bachelors degree: __________________
Record # of employees ___________

g.

Required a vocational or technical postsecondary certificate or
credential: __________________
Record # of employees ___________

h.

Are represented by a union, collective bargaining agreement, or a project
labor agreement: __________________
Record # of employees ___________

29. Does your firm have a formal or informal mentorship/sponsorship program?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA
30. Briefly describe the mentorship/sponsorship program?

31. Has your firm adopted any specific strategies, policies, or programs to increase the
number of female hires?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA

IF Q31 = 1, ASK Q32
32. Briefly describe the strategies, policies, or programs to increase female hires?

33. Has your firm adopted any specific strategies, policies, or programs to increase the
number of ethnic or racial minority hires?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA
IF Q33 = 1, ASK Q34
34. Briefly describe the strategies, policies, or programs to increase minority hires?

35. Has your firm adopted any specific strategies, policies, or programs to increase the
number of LGBTQ+ hires?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA
IF Q35 = 1, ASK Q36
36. Briefly describe the strategies, policies, or programs to increase LGBTQ+ hires?

37. Does your firm offer or require a diversity and/or inclusion training program aimed at
advocating workplace diversity and inclusion?
1. Yes
2. No
3. DK/NA

SECTION 4 – Business Questions
38. The following is a list of factors that may contribute to difficulty growing a profitable
business. Please rate the significance of each factor. [READ ITEM, THEN SAY] is it
very significant, somewhat significant, or not at all significant. [RANDOMIZE]
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Lack of capital
Lack of qualified talent
Poor demand
Cost or supply of materials
Permitting delays
Interconnection delays
Policy challenges

39. Thinking about your organization’s energy related suppliers and vendors, what
percent of your supply chain purchases (in dollars/value), are:
a. In-state (Enter %)_____
b. Out of state but in the United States (Enter %)_____
c. Outside of the United States (Enter %)_____ (WEB ONLY SPECIFY
COUNTRIES_____)
d. DK/NA
40. Thinking about your organization’s energy related customers, what percent are
located:
1.
2.
3.
4.

In-State (Enter %)_____
In a bordering state but out of state (Enter %)_____
In the United States, but outside of a bordering state (Enter %)_____
Outside of the United States (Enter %)_____ (WEB ONLY SPECIFY
COUNTRIES ____)
5. DK/NA

SECTION 5 – Revenue Questions
Ask Q41 if SGPRIME = 5 or 6
41. Can you name any specific rebates or incentives that can reduce the cost of selling,
distributing or installing energy for your customers? [Record up to 3]
Record: ___

42. Approximately how much of your organization’s work at your current location, in
terms of total gross revenue, is related to energy?
Record $:_____________________________
ASK Q43 if SE has multiple responses, otherwise SKIP
43. Approximately how much of your organization’s work at your current location, in
terms of total gross revenue, is related to each of the following products or services?
(Use numbers to indicate percentages, for instance 20=20%)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

INSERT SE RESPONSE 1 ____%
INSERT SE RESPONSE 2 ____%
INSERT SE RESPONSE 3 ____%
…
All other revenue not related to energy ____%

Q43 total must equal 100%
SECTION 6 – Motor Vehicles & Component Parts
ASK Q44 if SC = 6, otherwise SKIP
44. With which of the following types of transportation vehicles does your firm primarily
design, manufacture, sell, repair, or otherwise work with? [SELECT ONE]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Automobiles
Light- or Medium- Duty Vehicles
Heavy Duty Vehicles
Industrial Vehicles, such as forklifts
Recreational Vehicles, such as golf carts
Rail
Other (specify ________)

ASK Q45-Q47 if SC = 7, otherwise SKIP
45. Does your firm manufacture, design, sell, and/or distribute parts solely used for
alternative vehicles, or vehicles with a fuel source other than gasoline or diesel?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Yes, electric vehicles
Yes, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Yes, other (Specify)____
No
Don’t know/ Refused

ASK Q46 IF Q45=1, otherwise SKIP
46. How much of your firm’s work, as a percentage of your total revenue, is attributed to
parts solely used for alternative vehicles, or vehicles with a fuel source other than
gasoline or diesel?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

All of it (100%)
Half to most of it (50% to 99%)
A quarter to almost half of it (25% to 49%)
Less than a quarter (1% to 24%)
(DON’T READ) DK/NA

47. Thinking of the type of fuel used, does your organization offer parts or products for
any of the following types of transportation vehicles? [ALLOW MULTIPLE]
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Gasoline and Diesel Motor Vehicles (excluding freight transport)
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles
Electric Vehicles
Natural Gas Vehicles
Hydrogen Vehicles
Fuel Cell Vehicles
Other (Specify _________)

[If Q47 = 2,3, or 4, ask Q48, otherwise SKIP]
48. Which systems for electric and hybrid vehicles does your firm primarily work with?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Body design or structure
Batteries
Charging components
Electric propulsion (i.e. converter, controller, transmission, etc.)
Auxiliaries (i.e. brakes, steering, climate control, etc.)
Other (Specify___________)

SECTION 7 – Energy Efficiency
IF SCREENER H=1, ASK Q49
49. How many of your [Take Q3#] energy employees work on ENERGY STAR certified
new home construction?
Record # of employees: ______________

IF SCREENER I=1, ASK Q50
50. How many of your [Take Q3#] energy employees work on ENERGY STAR certified
buildings and plants (commercial and industrial)?
Record # of employees: ______________
IF SCREENER K=1, ASK Q51
51. How many of your [Take Q3#] energy employees work on administering, managing,
evaluating, or otherwise working on utility-led energy efficiency programs, rebates,
and other activities?
Record # of employees: ______________

Thank you for completing the survey. Since it sometimes becomes necessary for the
project manager to confirm responses to certain questions, please verify your contact
information.
da. First and Last Name (Interview note enter 99 for REF)
1. First Name
2. Last name
db. Position (Interview note enter 99 for REF)
dc. Phone (Interviewer Note 9999999999 for REF)
dd. Email (Interview note enter 99 for REF)
de. Organization Name (Interview note enter 99 for REF)
df. Organization Street Address (Interview note enter 99 for REF)
dg. Organization City (Interview note enter 99 for REF)
dh. Organization State (Interview note enter 99 for REF)
di. Organization Zip (Interviewer Note 99999 for REF)
Thank you very much for your time.
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