Public and local policymaker preferences for large-scale energy project characteristics

IF 49.7 1区 材料科学 Q1 ENERGY & FUELS Nature Energy Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI:10.1038/s41560-024-01603-w
Holly Caggiano, Sara M. Constantino, Chris Greig, Elke U. Weber
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Rapidly building utility-scale energy infrastructure requires not only public support but also political will across levels of government. Here we use a conjoint experiment to assess preferences for large-scale energy projects among residents and local elected officials in Pennsylvania—a key transition state with high solar potential where siting authority rests at the local level. We find that residents prefer solar to other energy projects, and job creation and cooperative community ownership are associated with increased support. Public and elected official support decreases when projects are owned by foreign companies. We find limited partisan differences in preferences, suggesting a path towards bipartisan support for such projects. Elected officials misperceive their constituents’ preferences, underestimating support for renewable energy and the importance of job creation. As local officials are key decision-makers regarding infrastructure development, their preferences and perceptions of constituents’ preferences may dictate which energy projects are approved and what community benefits they deliver. Pennsylvanians support energy infrastructure projects that use solar, create jobs and are community owned. Elected officials misperceive constituents’ preferences, underestimating support for renewable energy and job creation.

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公众和地方决策者对大型能源项目特征的偏好
快速建设公用事业规模的能源基础设施不仅需要公众的支持,还需要各级政府的政治意愿。在这里,我们使用联合实验来评估宾夕法尼亚州居民和地方民选官员对大型能源项目的偏好--宾夕法尼亚州是太阳能潜力巨大的重要转型州,选址权在地方一级。我们发现,与其他能源项目相比,居民更青睐太阳能项目,而创造就业机会和社区合作所有权与支持率的提高相关。当项目由外国公司拥有时,公众和民选官员的支持率会下降。我们发现,两党在偏好上的差异有限,这表明两党支持此类项目的路径是一致的。民选官员误解了选民的偏好,低估了对可再生能源的支持以及创造就业机会的重要性。由于地方官员是基础设施发展的关键决策者,他们的偏好以及对选民偏好的看法可能会决定哪些能源项目会被批准,以及这些项目会带来哪些社区利益。
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Nature Energy Energy-Energy Engineering and Power Technology
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期刊介绍: Nature Energy is a monthly, online-only journal committed to showcasing the most impactful research on energy, covering everything from its generation and distribution to the societal implications of energy technologies and policies. With a focus on exploring all facets of the ongoing energy discourse, Nature Energy delves into topics such as energy generation, storage, distribution, management, and the societal impacts of energy technologies and policies. Emphasizing studies that push the boundaries of knowledge and contribute to the development of next-generation solutions, the journal serves as a platform for the exchange of ideas among stakeholders at the forefront of the energy sector. Maintaining the hallmark standards of the Nature brand, Nature Energy boasts a dedicated team of professional editors, a rigorous peer-review process, meticulous copy-editing and production, rapid publication times, and editorial independence. In addition to original research articles, Nature Energy also publishes a range of content types, including Comments, Perspectives, Reviews, News & Views, Features, and Correspondence, covering a diverse array of disciplines relevant to the field of energy.
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