Joel Joel BESS Community Survey

Joel Joel BESS Community Survey
ACEnergy is developing the Joel Joel BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) located next to the Bulgana Terminal Station, approximately 8 kilometres south-west of Joel Joel, Victoria. The project will support the state’s clean energy transition and secure reliable, affordable power for Victorians.

We have established a Community Benefit Fund for the project to deliver lasting social and economic benefits. We would like to hear your thoughts on key priority areas for the Community Benefit Fund.

The survey should take around 5-10 minutes to complete.
The survey closes at midnight 12 September 2025.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Select all that apply.*

I live in Joel Joel or a community nearbyI work in Joel Joel or a surrounding communityI visit the area regularlyI'm a member of a local community group or organisationI'm interested in the Joel Joel BESS projectOther
What is your age group?*

Under 2425-4041-6061+
What aspect(s) of the Joel Joel BESS project are you most interested in? Select all that apply.*

General project updates, progress and milestonesEnvironmental impactsEconomic benefits and job opportunitiesCommunity engagement and opportunities to get involvedI am not interested in the Joel Joel BESS projectOther

We are developing the Joel Joel BESS Community Benefit Fund to deliver benefits to the local community. Please indicate how important each of the themes below are to you.*

	Very important	Important	Somewhat important	Least important
Protection of the natural environment
Climate change mitigation and natural disaster preparation
Education, scholarships, and local jobs & skills
Community spirit & sense of community
Community infrastructure, services & programs
First Nations and Indigenous community
Health & wellbeing

We have proposed some benefit sharing options below. Please indicate your or your community group's level of support for each option.

1 = Do not support, 5 = Strongly support.
Initiatives to support the natural environment (e.g. native revegetation or species habitat projects).*

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Creating or enhancing recreational spaces or programs for the local youth.*

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Education programs for local schools. *

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Training or scholarships for local youth in areas relating to the renewable energy sector (e.g. solar or battery installation and maintenance, other green technology).*

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1 is Do not support, 5 is Strongly support
Programs relating to sustainable and energy-efficient housing and infrastructure design. *

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1 is Do not support, 5 is Strongly support
Renewable energy initiatives for communities (e.g. installation of solar panels on community facilities).*

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1 is Do not support, 5 is Strongly support
Community batteries in suitable localities.*

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1 is Do not support, 5 is Strongly support
Initiatives to attract tourism (e.g. viewing platforms, events, open days). *

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1 is Do not support, 5 is Strongly support
Investment in local community infrastructure and services.*

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1 is Do not support, 5 is Strongly support
Do you have suggestions for benefit sharing initiatives that may benefit the community?
Do you have any further thoughts or comments that we should consider as we develop the Community Benefit Fund?
We will soon be establishing a Community Reference Group (CRG) of local volunteers to help us develop and oversee the Community Benefit Fund. Are you interested in learning more about this?*

YesNoMaybe later

Please provide your contact details and our team will reach out to you. *

NameSurname
Phone number*
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Email address*
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What is your preferred contact method?*

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Are you interested in receiving our project newsletter?*

YesNo
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Phone Number
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Postcode
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Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.
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Joel Joel BESS Community Survey

We have proposed some benefit sharing options below. Please indicate your or your community group's level of support for each option.

Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.