West Maui Community Meeting Survey

What Should Hawaiʻi's Energy

Future Look Like?

The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office and Lahaina Strong are partnering to host community meetings about the future of energy in West Maui as Hawaiʻi works towards its goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045.

We recognize that every community experiences energy differently, and your manaʻo is essential to building solutions that truly work for communities across West Maui and Hawaiʻi.

Take this survey to share your perspectives on how energy impacts our daily lives to help shape future energy solutions.

All questions are optional — please feel free to answer as many questions as you feel comfortable with.
Name

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- What community do you come from?
- How do you identify your connection to this community? (please check all that apply)
  
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- What type of housing do you live in?
  
  Other
- Do you rent or own your home?
- Age range
- Have you participated in an energy-related meeting or discussion before?
- Do you work in or closely with any of the following? (select all that apply)
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- What is the hardest part about how energy works in your community right now? What specifically makes that difficult for you or your household?
- When you think about future emergencies or disasters, what energy-related improvements would help your community feel safer and better prepared?
- When you think about West Maui’s long-term energy future, what outcomes are most important to you? Select up to two.
  
  Other
- Please briefly explain why you chose these priorities.
  Optional
- What concerns or conditions would most influence whether you support a new renewable energy project in West Maui? Select up to two.
  
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- What would need to happen to address these concerns?
  Optional
- In the future, which type of renewable energy would you prefer to see in or near your community?
- Which renewable energy technology would you have the most concerns about in West Maui?
- What concerns you most?
  Optional
- Which locations should be prioritized for renewable energy development before using undeveloped land? Select all that apply.
  
  Other
- What would make a project feel too large or unacceptable?
  Optional
- Are there any areas in West Maui that should or should not be considered for new renewable energy projects? Please use the map to circle areas that should be considered and place an ‘X’ over areas that should not be considered.
- Please explain why
- Many community members have discussed connections between water, agriculture, wildfire prevention, and energy. Why and how are these connections important when thinking about West Maui's future?
- Thinking about your community’s needs and priorities, how could energy help address them?
- What would you need to feel comfortable supporting new renewable energy in your community? What specific conditions (e.g., location, benefits, safeguards) would matter most?
  Examples to consider (optional): community ownership, clear local benefits, protection of ʻāina and cultural resources, transparency around costs and profits, priority benefits for residents, safeguards for water and ecosystems, fair access for renters and low-income households, or meaningful community involvement in decision-making.
- What information would help you feel more informed about West Maui's energy future?
  
  Other
- What would meaningful community involvement in decision-making look like?
- Is there anything else you'd like to share?
- Please verify that you are human
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