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2011 Smart Energy Society Survey

Report prepared by: A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research

Kennesaw State University

For: The Smart Energy Society

2011 Smart Energy Society Survey Report

Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1

Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 3

Findings: Survey Summary & Analysis of Responses Received ...................................................... 5

Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 5

Survey Results at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 6

Detailed Business Results ....................................................................................................... 8

Detailed Demographic Results .............................................................................................. 25

Plans for 2012 Survey ................................................................................................................... 31

Statements from supporting Agencies ......................................................................................... 32

Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) ................................................... 33

The Georgia Energy Informatics Cluster (GEIC) .................................................................... 34

Georgia Solar Energy Association (GSEA) ............................................................................. 35

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce ................................................................................. 36

Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) ......................................................................... 37

Acknowledgments......................................................................................................................... 38

Participating Companies ............................................................................................................... 39

Appendix A: Initial email invitation to respondents

Appendix B: 2011 Smart Energy Society Survey Instrument

In referencing this report, please use the following:

Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research 2012. 2011 Smart Energy Society Survey. Sponsored by the Smart Energy Society. Kennesaw GA.

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Table of Tables Table 1: What were your total company revenues for 2010.......................................................... 8 Table 2: What were the total company revenues for 2009? .......................................................... 9 Table 3: In 2010, what percentage of percentage of revenues were recognized in Georgia? .... 10 Table 4: In 2009, what percentage of revenues were recognized in Georgia? ............................ 11 Table 5: In 2010, what percentage of your business, as a whole, was devoted to Smart Grid

Products/Services? ....................................................................................................... 12 Table 6: In 2009, what percentage of your business, as a whole, was devoted to Smart Grid

Products/Services? ....................................................................................................... 13 Table 7: In 2010, what percentage of your business, in Georgia, was devoted to Smart Grid

Products/Services? ....................................................................................................... 14 Table 8: In 2009, what percentage of your business, in Georgia, was devoted to Smart Grid

Products/Services? ....................................................................................................... 15 Table 9: How many total employees did your company have in 2010? ....................................... 16 Table 10: How many total employees did your company have in 2009?..................................... 17 Table 11: In 2010, what percentage of these employees were in Georgia? ................................ 18 Table 12: In 2009, what percentage of these employees were in Georgia? ................................ 19 Table 13: Electric Power Generation and Energy Conversion ...................................................... 21 Table 14: Electric Transmission Infrastructure and Systems ........................................................ 22 Table 15: Electric Distribution Infrastructure, Systems, measurement technologies (meter) and

Distributed Electric Generation or Storage technologies ............................................ 23 Table 16: Energy Utilization e.g. electric vehicles, smart home, smart buildings, smart

appliances, smart devices, smart energy management systems, consumer empowerment, etc. ...................................................................................................... 24

Table 17: In what county is your Company’s primary presence in Georgia? ............................... 25 Table 18: In what congressional district is your company's primary GA office located? ............. 27 Table 19: What is the general type of your organization? ........................................................... 29 Table 20: How do you prefer to be contacted? ............................................................................ 30


2011 Smart Energy Society Survey Introduction Welcome to the Georgia Smart Energy Industry Coalition Survey -- the first of what is intended to be a series of annual reports prepared by the Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) Smart Energy Society (SES) surveying the current state of Georgia’s jobs and economic growth from the advancement of smart energy technologies and services in the State. SES’s Mission is to drive the smart energy economy and job growth in Georgia. SES is working together with Georgia’s Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) to identify companies operating within Georgia that are involved in the delivery of smart energy technology products or services either within or outside the state. The results of this survey are intended to assist Georgia’s agencies and Policy makers in understanding how important this industry segment is to Georgia’s economy; heighten awareness as to the number of smart energy companies operating within the State’s boundaries; and, establish a baseline that will enable ongoing measurement of Georgia’s growth in jobs and revenue resulting from the promotion and advancement of smart energy technologies. Federal policies are being shaped to ensure the nation’s security of affordable energy supply and the reduction of carbon emissions to slow the advancement of damaging climate changes. State policies are also evolving but vary widely. Technology innovation will be required to meet these changes. Jobs and economic growth are expected to follow. Smart energy technologies are key enablers in achieving the goals set forth by these policies and in effecting the physical transformation of the electric grid. The “grid” amounts to the networks that carry electricity from the plants where it is generated to consumers. The grid includes wires, substations, transformers, switches and much more.1 “Smart grid”, as defined by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) generally refers to computer-based remote control and automation technologies used to bring utility electricity delivery systems into the 21st century. These systems are made possible by two-way communication technology and computer processing that has been used for decades in other industries.1 The “smart grid” delivers the overall optimization of the real-time electric supply and demand chain (from generation to end-user consumption), creating efficiencies that will reduce overall energy system losses, improve upon electric infrastructure capacity utilization and reliability, optimize consumption and, simultaneously reduce carbon emissions. A high level of integration and interoperability between smart energy technologies is required to deliver the smart grid. Integrating smart meters, smart electric switching systems and smart appliances are but one set of challenges. These and the growing needs emerging from other areas, such as integrating renewable generation technologies (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal), plug-in electric hybrid vehicle (PHEV’s) and full electric vehicle technologies to the grid, will continue to stress the fabric of today’s electric infrastructure systems. The challenges arising from these requirements will create demands for

1 Department of Energy Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Smart Grid introduction http://energy.gov/oe/technology-development/smart-grid


new skills and technologies, as well as, the opportunity for the creation of new jobs, new companies and positive economic growth. Georgia is fortunate to be rich in the blend of companies, technology, skilled resources and institutions of learning critical to addressing the needs of the nation in this undertaking. Large companies such as General Electric, IBM, and Siemens with major facilities in Georgia are already heavily engaged in the development and deployment of smart energy technologies. Complementing these large companies are other recognized smart grid players, such as, Landis & Gyr, AT&T, etc. and, myriad smaller start-up companies. Georgia’s premier universities are actively involved in research and projects relevant to the smart grid. Leaders from Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia have created the Georgia Energy Informatics Cluster, or GEIC, a new public-private collaboration, bringing together Georgia’s research universities, major corporations and clean energy firms to prepare a roadmap for building a robust energy efficiency industry within the state. Energy informatics is an emerging sub-discipline of information systems that seeks to optimize the efficiency of flow networks—such as the electricity grid. And, Georgia’s electric utilities companies, represented by Georgia Power, the Oglethorpe Power Corporation association of electric co-operatives, MEAG Power, the Electric Cities of Georgia Inc. and the state’s public power municipal affiliates, are each pursuing early stage deployments of smart energy technologies. This survey begins a formalized process whereby the efforts of these companies and others can be tracked to chronicle their impact on the growth of Georgia’s jobs and its economy. SES was able to launch in 2011 this inaugural annual survey with the help of the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research, and supported by the GDEcD, TAG, Georgia’s Solar Energy Association (GSEA), the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), the Kettering Institute, and many individual contributors. The following sections provide insights to the findings and conclusions of the survey, as well as plans for future efforts. Prospect listings made available to the SES by supporting agencies included contacts for over 2,000 companies. After an initial review to determine the potential involvement of these companies in either of the smart grid or smart energy industry sectors the list was narrowed to a listing of 642 firms. A post survey review of the listing of companies failing to respond identified a significant number of companies known to be operating within these sectors, but whose statistics were unable to be captured in the 2011 survey results. Steps are being planned to increase participation in the future.


Executive Summary The Georgia Smart Energy Industry Coalition Survey is an effort by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Smart Energy Society (SES) to quantify the economic impact of the smart energy industry in Georgia. The results of this survey and the recurring annual reports that are expected to follow will assist State Agencies and Policy Makers in understanding the significance of this emerging industry sector on Georgia’s jobs and economic growth.

The 2011 survey began on August 8, 2011 and closed on January 20, 2012. A total of 642 companies were identified to be invited to take the survey. Contact lists were compiled from registration lists supplied by agencies such as TAG, the Georgia Solar Energy Association (GSEA), Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), Kettering Institute and, personal contacts provided by SES Board Members. A total of 50 different companies and organizations responded and summation of employees and revenues was provided by the Oglethorpe Power Corporation on a further 30 of the Electric Membership Corporations (EMC’s) operating in Georgia. However, only that input secured from EMC’s responding individually were included in the official survey results. Amongst those companies responding were for-profit businesses (the majority), utility cooperatives, governmental organizations and economic development groups.

There is a tremendous range in the sizes of companies involved with smart energy in Georgia, ranging from startups of less than ten employees to multinational corporations with more than 100,000 employees. We believe it to be significant to the prospect of future jobs and economic growth that the majority of smart energy companies in Georgia are start-ups and small businesses. Thirty-six percent (36%) of the survey respondents report less than ten total employees in their business. Considering the number of employees reported by the respondents, it is not surprising that in 2010 36% of the companies reported that they are either in the pre-revenue stage or have revenues of less than $1 million. Eighteen percent (18%) of companies reported revenues of between $1 and $4.9 million and another 18% reported revenues of greater than $1 billion. It is important to note that 40% of the companies reported 100% of their revenues were generated in Georgia and 52% reported at least half of their revenues were generated in Georgia. The survey results demonstrate the strong potential for homegrown smart energy related start-ups in Georgia and that demand for their products and services exists within the state.

Of the companies and organizations involved with smart energy in Georgia, 31% report that their main focus is on electric power generation and energy conversion. Eighteen percent (18%) of survey respondents report that their main focus is either on electric distribution infrastructure or energy utilization, which includes advanced technologies in electric vehicles, smart buildings, smart appliances, energy management systems, etc. The survey results show that smart energy technology development cuts across a wide range of sectors and business models.


Based on the 30 survey respondents who provided revenue figures for Smart Energy business in Georgia, approximately $2.3 billion was generated. This figure underestimates the total revenue generated by Smart Energy in Georgia by an unknown amount. As more companies participate in the survey, better estimates can be provided. In addition, to revenues, companies reported almost 5,000 employees involved in Smart Energy in Georgia. Again this figure underestimates the total number of employees working in this field in Georgia. The primary Georgia offices of companies that responded to the survey are largely located within metro Atlanta. A total of nine counties in Georgia are represented. Fulton County has the most smart energy companies that responded to the survey, with 56%, and DeKalb County has the second most with 14%. The cluster of smart energy companies and organizations in metro Atlanta is sensible, due in part to Atlanta's strength as a business, education, and cultural hub for the Southeast. A 2011 report by Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Sustainable Economic Growth Initiative identified the smart energy industry as a growing cluster of economic influence in Georgia.

It is clear that there is significant opportunity for smart energy technology companies in Georgia. This survey suggests a call for action amongst Georgia’s stakeholders is beneficial to all in finding ways to support these companies. This survey offers the means for establishing a baseline to assess future growth of jobs and economic impact in this industry segment.


Findings: Survey Summary & Analysis of Responses Received Methodology

Fifty (50) companies responded to complete the survey from a listing of 212 receiving invitations to participate. An initial listing of 642 companies was examined to determine those qualified to participate in the survey. 363 of those companies contacted claimed not to be involved in “smart grid” activities. Sixty-six (66) of the companies were unreachable. Companies making this claim were not invited to participate. Later efforts conducted by SES to investigate the businesses in which these companies were involved found that many were, in fact, engaged in the smart energy industries. It is suspected that the survey’s specific reference to the smart grid may have confused some of the companies contacted. It is also possible that the company contacts reached may have been in parts of the business apparently unaware of their company’s involvement in these activities. Of the 212 companies invited to participate: • 50 completed the survey. • 125 either did not open the email or did not click to view the survey. • 30 started the survey, but did not complete the survey.

• 8 were undeliverable due to incorrect contact information. SES is working with the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research to develop a master listing of companies and contacts that will be used as a starting point for qualifying candidate companies to be invited to participate in subsequent surveys.2 All participants received an initial invitation plus 2 reminder emails. The survey was fielded on August 8, 2011 and closed on January 20, 2012. See appendices A & B for the survey and survey invitation.

2 If you feel your company is a smart energy company and should be included in our next survey, please contact Paul Vaughn at [email protected]

Location of respondents

mailto:[email protected]


Survey Results at a Glance

For 2009, most businesses answered that their company revenues were either in the early

stages/pre-revenue (19.6%) or that they brought in more than $1 billion (17.6%). An additional

15.7% answered that they brought in less than $1 million, and 15.7% percent answered that

they brought in $1-4.9 million. In 2010, most businesses indicated that they either brought in

less than $1 million (21.6%), $1-4.9 million (17.6%), or more than $1 billion (17.6%). An

additional 13.7% still said that they were in the early stages/pre-revenue.

For 2009, most companies (40.8%) either indicated that100% of their revenue was recognized in

Georgia, or none of it was (26.5%). This was also the case in 2010, with 36.7% of companies

answering that 100% of their revenues were recognized in Georgia, while 22.4% answered that

none of their revenues were recognized in Georgia that year.

For both 2009 and 2010, most companies answered that as a whole, either 10% of their

company was devoted to Smart Grid products/services

(30.6% and 28.6%, respectively), that none of it was (26.5%

for both years), or that 100% of it was (22.4% and 26.5%,

respectively).

Likewise, for both 2009 and 2010, most companies

answered that in Georgia, either 10% of their company was

devoted to Smart Grid products/services (34.7% for both

years) , that none of it was (30.6% for both years), or that

100% of it was (16.3% and 18.4%, respectively).

Most companies surveyed indicated that they had between

1-10 employees, and this was the case in both 2009 (36.7%), and 2010 (38.8%).

In both 2009 and 2010, 44.9% of companies indicated that 100% of their employees were

located in Georgia.

Twenty-two (22%) of companies answered that Energy Utilization was a priority focus, while an

additional 22% indicated that it was a secondary focus. Eighteen percent (18%) of companies

indicated that it was a main focus.

Thirty-one percent (31%) of companies indicated that Electric Distribution Infrastructure was a

priority area of focus. An additional 28% indicated that it was either a main or a secondary focus

of their company.


Thirty-one percent (31%) of companies answered that Electric Power Generation and Energy

Conversion were the main focus of their company, while an additional 28% answered that that it

was either a priority or secondary focus.

Twenty-four percent (24%) of companies indicated that Electric Transmission Infrastructure was

a priority focus for their company, while an additional 16% indicated that it was either a main or

secondary focus.

Fulton County had the most respondents (53.8%).

Most respondents were located in either Congressional district 5 (38.8%) or district 6 (20.4%).

Eighty-six percent (86%) of businesses surveyed were classified as a corporation.


Detailed Business Results

Table 1: What were your total company revenues for 2010

Frequency Percent

Not Answered 1 2.0 Early stage / pre-revenue 7 13.7 Less than 1 million dollars 11 21.6 1 - 4.9 million 9 17.6 5 - 9.9 million 2 3.9 10 - 24.9 million 2 3.9 25 - 49.9 million 1 2.0 50 - 99.9 million 5 9.8 100 - 249.9 million 1 2.0 250 - 499.9 million 3 5.9 500- 749.9 million 0 N/A 750- 1 billion 0 N/A More than 1 billion dollars 9 17.6 Total 51 100.0

Most respondents indicated that their company brought in less than 1 million dollars (21.6%). An

additional 17.6% indicated that their company brought in $1-4.9 million, and 17.6% answered that their

company brought in over $1 billion. Responses to this question are illustrated in the chart below.

14%

21%

17% 4% 4%

2%

10%

2%

6%

18% 2%

Company Revenues 2010 Early Stage/Pre-revenue

Less than $1 million

$1-4.9 million

$5-9.9 million

$10-24.9 million

$25-49.9 million

$50-99.9 million

$100-249.9 million

$250-499.9 million

More than $1 billion

Not Answered


Table 2: What were the total company revenues for 2009?

Frequency Percent

Not Answered 3 5.9 Early stage / pre-revenue 10 19.6 Less than 1 million dollars 8 15.7 1 - 4.9 million 8 15.7 5 - 9.9 million 3 5.9 10 - 24.9 million 1 2.0 25 - 49.9 million 1 2.0 50 - 99.9 million 6 11.8 100- 249.9 million 0 N/A 250 - 499.9 million 2 3.9 500- 749.9 million 0 N/A 750- 1 billion 0 N/A More than 1 billion dollars 9 17.6 Total 51 100.0

There was a wide-range of responses to this question. Most people said that their company was either

in the early stages/pre-revenue (19.6%), or that their company brought in more than 1 billion dollars

(17.6%). An additional 15.7% indicated that their company brought in less than a million dollars, and

15.7% responded that their company brought in between 1.0-4.9 million dollars in revenue. Responses

to this question are illustrated in the chart below.

19%

16%

16% 6% 2% 2%

12%

4%

17% 6%

Company Revenues 2009 Early Stage/Pre-revenueLess than $1 million

$1-4.9 million

$5-9.9 million

$10-24.9 million

$25-49.9 million

$50-99.9 million


Table 3: In 2010, what percentage of revenues were recognized in Georgia?

Frequency Percent

Not Answered 1 2.0 0% 11 22.4 10 6 12.2 20 2 4.1 40 4 8.2 50% 2 4.1 70 1 2.0 90 4 8.2 100% 18 36.7 Total 49 100.0

Missing categories indicate that no responses were reported in that category

Most businesses (36.7%) indicated that 100% of their revenues were recognized in Georgia in 2010,

while 22.4% indicated that none of their revenues were recognized in Georgia in 2010. The rest of

respondent’s answers ranged from 2-12.2% and can be seen in the chart below.

23%

12%

4%

8% 4% 2%

8%

37%

2%

Percentage of Revenues Recognized in Georgia in 2010

0%

10%

20%

40%

50%

70%

90%

100%

Not Answered


Table 4: In 2009, what percentage of revenues were recognized in Georgia?

Frequency Percent 0% 13 26.5 10 4 8.2 20 4 8.2 40 2 4.1 50% 1 2.0 70 1 2.0 80 2 4.1 90 2 4.1 100% 20 40.8 Total 49 100.0


The majority of participants either indicated that their revenues were recognized in the state of Georgia

(40.8%), or that none of their revenues were recognized in Georgia (26.5%). The rest of respondents

gave varying answers. Answers to this question are illustrated in the chart below.

27%

8%

8%

4% 2% 2% 4% 4%

41%

Revenues Recognized in Georgia in 2009

0%

10%

20%

40%

50%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Table 5: In 2010, what percentage of your business, as a whole, was devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services?

Frequency Percent

0% 13 26.5 10 14 28.6 30 2 4.1 40 1 2.0 50% 4 8.2 80 1 2.0 90 1 2.0 100% 13 26.5 Total 49 100.0


There was a wide range of responses. Most respondents answered that either 0% (26.5%) or 10%

(28.6%) their company was devoted to Smart Grid products/services as a whole, while an additional

26.5% indicated that 100% of their company was devoted to Smart Grid products/services. Answers to

this question are presented in the table below.

26%

29% 4% 2%

8%

2%

2%

27%

Percentage of Business Devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services in 2010

0%

10%

30%

40%

50%

80%

90%

100%


Table 6: In 2009, what percentage of your business, as a whole, was devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services?

Frequency Percent

0% 13 26.5 10 15 30.6 20 3 6.1 30 2 4.1 50% 2 4.1 80 1 2.0 90 2 4.1 100% 11 22.4 Total 49 100.0


Most companies reported that 10% of their business was devoted to Smart Grid products/services

(30.6%). A large proportion also stated that none of their company’s services were devoted to Smart

Grid technologies (26.5%), while an additional 22.4% said that 100% of their company’s

products/services were devoted to Smart Grid technologies. Answers ranged from 10-100%, and can be

seen in the chart below.

27%

31%

6%

4%

4%

2% 4%

22%

Percentage of Business Devoted to Smart Grid Technologies in 2009

0%

10%

20%

30%

50%

80%

90%

100%


Table 7: In 2010, what percentage of your business, in Georgia, was devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services?

Frequency Percent

0% 17 34.7 10 15 30.6 20 2 4.1 50% 4 8.2 80 1 2.0 90 1 2.0 100% 9 18.4 Total 49 100.0


Almost 35% of businesses said that none of their business was devoted to Smart Grid products/services

in Georgia in 2010, while 30.6% indicated that 10% of their business was. An additional 18.4% answered

that 100% of their company’s business in Georgia was devoted to Smart Grid technologies in 2010.

Answers to this question are presented in the chart below.

35%

31%

4%

8%

2%

2%

18%

Percentage of Business in Georgia Devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services in 2010

0%

10%

20%

50%

80%

90%

100%


Table 8: In 2009, what percentage of your business, in Georgia, was devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services?

Frequency Percent

Not Answered 1 2.0 0% 17 34.7 10 15 30.6 20 4 8.2 50% 2 4.1 90 2 4.1 100% 8 16.3 Total 49 100.0


Companies were asked what percentage of their business in Georgia was devoted to Smart Grid

products/services. The majority of respondents answered that either none of their business was

devoted to Smart Grid products/services in Georgia (34.7%) or 10% of their company was devoted to

Smart Grid products/services (30.6%). In addition, 16.3% answered that 100% of their business in

Georgia was devoted to Smart Grid technologies. Responses are presented in the chart below.

35%

31%

8%

4%

4%

16% 2%

Percentage of Business in Georgia Devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services in 2009

0%

10%

20%

50%

90%

100%

Not Answered


Table 9: How many total employees did your company have in 2010?

Frequency Percent

1 - 10 19 38.8 11 - 20 6 12.2 21 - 50 3 6.1 51 - 100 1 2.0 101 - 250 5 10.2 251 - 500 1 2.0 501 - 1000 2 4.1 1001 - 10,000 7 14.3 10,001 - 25,000 1 2.0 25,001 - 50,000 0 N/A 50,001 - 100,000 1 2.0 100,000 + 3 6.1 Total 49 100.0

As was the case in 2009, most companies answered that they had relatively small companies employing

1-10 people (38.8%). 14% answered that they employed 1,001-10,000 employees; 12% answered that

they employed between 11-20 people, and 10% answered that they employed 101-250 people.

Responses to this question are presented in the chart below.

100,000+50,001-100,000

10,001-25,0001,001-10,000

501-1,000251-500101-250

51-10021-5011-20

1-10

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Total Employees in 2010


Table 10: How many total employees did your company have in 2009?

Frequency Percent

Not Answered 3 6.1 1 - 10 18 36.7 11 - 20 3 6.1 21 - 50 3 6.1 51 - 100 1 2.0 101 - 250 6 12.2 251 - 500 1 2.0 501 - 1000 2 4.1 1001 - 10,000 8 16.3 10,001 - 25,000 0 N/A 25,001 - 50,000 1 2.0 50,001 - 100,000 0 N/A 100,000 + 3 6.1 Total 49 100.0

Most companies (36.7%) answered that they had relatively small companies, with 1-10 employees.

Sixteen percent (16%) indicated that they had 1,001-10,000 employees, and 12% answered that they

had 101-250 employees. Answers to this question are presented in the chart below.

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Not answered

100,000+

25,000-50,000

1,001-10,000

501-1,000

251-500

101-250

51-100

21-50

11-20

1-10

Total Employees in 2009


Table 11: In 2010, what percentage of these employees were in Georgia?

Frequency Percent

0% 4 8.2 10 9 18.4 20 2 4.1 50% 2 4.1 70 2 4.1 80 2 4.1 90 6 12.2 100% 22 44.9 Total 49 100.0


Almost half of participants (45% ) answered that 100% of their employees were located in Georgia. An

additional 18.4% answered that 10% of their employees were located in GA, while 12.2% answered that

90% of their employeess were located in GA. Answers ranged from 0-100% and are presented in the

chart below.

8%

19%

4%

4%

4%

4%

12%

45%

Percentage of Employees in Georgia in 2010

0%

10%

20%

50%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Table 12: In 2009, what percentage of these employees were in Georgia?

Frequency Percent

0% 8 16.3 10 8 16.3 20 1 2.0 50% 2 4.1 70 3 6.1 80 2 4.1 90 3 6.1 100% 22 44.9 Total 49 100.0


Most companies indicated that between 100% of employees were located in Georgia (44.9%); 32.6%

indicated that between 0-10% of their employees were located in Georgia; and 16.3% answered that

between 70-90% of employees were located in Georgia. Answers to this question are presented in the

chart below.

17%

16%

2%

4%

6% 4% 6%

45%

Percentage of Employees in Georgia in 2009

0%

10%

20%

50%

70%

80%

90%

100%


Degree to which company or agency places focus

The graph above presents combined results of the series of questions asking respondents the

degree to which their company or agency places focus on various areas. As the chart shows,

responses are grouped by type of focus/industry companies place on each area. The individual

questions are presented on pages 21 through 24 and a summary of this chart is listed in the

“Survey Results at a Glance” section beginning on page 1.

18% 18% 10%

31%

22% 31%

24%

20%

22% 10%

6%

8%

35% 35%

43%

37%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Energy Utilization Electric DistributionInfrastructure

Electric TransmissionInfrastructure

Electric Power Generationand Energy Conversion

Main Focus Priority Focus Secondary Focus No Focus in the Area Not Answered


Table 13: Electric Power Generation and Energy Conversion

Frequency Percent

Not Answered 2 4.1 Main Focus 15 30.6 Priority Focus 10 20.4 Secondary Focus 4 8.2 None 18 36.7 Total 49 100.0

Most businesses either answered that none of their focus was on electric power generation and energy

conversion (36.7%) or that it was their main focus (30.6%). Several other businesses also answered that

electric power generation and energy conversion were a priority focus (20.4%). Answers to this question

are presented below.

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Not Answered

None

Secondary Focus

Priority Focus

Main Focus

Electric Power Generation and Energy Conversion


Table 14: Electric Transmission Infrastructure and Systems

Frequency Percent


As was the case with electric power generation and energy conversion, most participants (42.9%)

indicated that electric transmission infrastructure and systems was not a focus for their business.

However, almost 35% indicated that it was either a main or priority focus for them. Answers to this

question are presented in the chart below.

0 10 20 30 40 50

Not Answered

None

Secondary Focus

Priority Focus

Main Focus

Electric Transmission Infrastructure and Systems


Table 15: Electric Distribution Infrastructure, Systems, measurement technologies (meter) and Distributed Electric Generation or Storage technologies

Frequency Percent


The majority of respondents answered that electric distribution infrastructure, systems, measurement

technologies, and distributed electric generation or storage technologies was either not a focus for their

company (34.7%), or that it was a priority focus (30.6%). An additional 18.4% indicated that it was a

main focus for their company. Answers to this question are presented in the chart below.

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Not Answered

None

Secondary Focus

Priority Focus

Main Focus

Electric Distribution Infrastructure


Table 16: Energy Utilization e.g. electric vehicles, smart home, smart buildings, smart appliances, smart devices, smart energy management systems, consumer empowerment, etc.

Frequency Percent


While 34.7% answered that none of their business was devoted to energy utilization, the rest of

respondents (65.3%) that answered the question indicated that it was either a main, priority, or at least

a secondary focus for their business. Answers to this question are presented in the chart below.

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Not Answered

None

Secondary Focus

Priority Focus

Main Focus

Energy Utilization


Detailed Demographic Results

Table 17: In what county is your Company’s primary presence in Georgia?

Frequency Percent

Carroll County 1 1.9 Cherokee County 1 1.9 Cobb County 6 11.5 DeKalb County 7 13.5 Forsyth County 2 3.8 Fulton County 28 53.8 Gwinnett County 5 9.6 Henry County 1 1.9 Jasper County 1 1.9 Total 52 100.0

As indicated in the table above, the majority (53.8%) of respondents are located in Fulton County,

followed by DeKalb (13.5%), Cobb (11.5%), and Gwinnett (9/6%) counties. Throughout the state of

Georgia, businesses in nine counties indicated that they were SMART Grid companies.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Jasper County

Henry County

Gwinnett County

Fulton County

Forsyth County

DeKalb County

Cobb County

Cherokee County

Carroll County

Locations of Smart Grid Companies in Georiga



Table 18: In what congressional district is your company's primary GA office located?

Frequency Percent District 3 2 4.1 District 4 5 10.2 District 5 19 38.8 District 6 10 20.4 District 7 5 10.2 District 8 1 2.0 District 9 2 4.1 District 11 2 4.1 District 13 3 6.1 Total 49 100.0

Missing districts indicate that no responses were reported in that disrtict

As indicated in the table above, the majority of respondents businesses were located in either the 5th

congressional district (38.8%), or the 6th congressional district (20.4%). The rest of respondents indicated

that they were in either district 4 (10.2%), district 7 (10.2%), district 13 (6.1%), or district 3, 9, or 11

(4.1% each). Only one respondent’s business was located in district 8. Answers to this question are

presented in the chart below.

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

District 13

District 11

District 9

District 8

District 7

District 6

District 5

District 4

District 3

Congressional Districts of Smart Grid Companies



Table 19: What is the general type of your organization?

Frequency Percent

Corporation 42 85.7 Government 1 2.0 Non-profit 1 2.0 Sole Proprietor 1 2.0 Other 4 8.2 Total 49 100.0

Almost every business (85.7%) answered that they were a corporation. Other types of businesses

represented include government, non-profit, and sole proprietor and are presented in the chart below.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Other

Sole Proprietor

Non-profit

Government

Corporation

Type of Organization


Table 20: How do you prefer to be contacted?

Frequency Valid Percent

Phone 7 13.5 Email 42 80.8 Text Message 1 1.9 Postal Mail 1 1.9 No preference 1 1.9 Total 52 100.0

The overwhelming majority of participants prefer to be contacted through email (80.8%), while an

additional 13.5% preferred to be contacted by phone. The rest of respondents chose text messaging,

postal mail, or had no preference in which they preferred to be contacted by. Results are illustrated in

the chart below.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

No preference

Postal Mail

Text Message

Email

Phone

Preferred Method of Contact


Plans for 2012 Survey 2011 marked SES’s inaugural effort to chronicle the impact of the smart energy industry on the growth of Georgia’s jobs and its economy. SES’s 2012 call to action targets several initiatives that will continue to expand upon this effort. As we look towards 2012 SES’s plans are to:

1. Using the contact database created from the 2011 survey as a starting point, create a Georgia Smart Energy Industry Coalition to facilitate an exchange of information and ideas on smart energy innovations, initiatives and experiences to assist in furthering the growth of this industry in Georgia. SES has already begun the process of reaching out to companies, agencies and research institutions involved in the smart energy field and plans to use Linked-In as its medium connecting coalition members.

2. Form close partnerships with other agencies such as Georgia’s Department of Economic Development, the Georgia Solar Energy Association, (GSEA) the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), the Georgia Energy Informatics Cluster (GEIC), the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA), the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Invest Atlanta, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (MACOC) and MACOC’s Clean Technology Leadership Council, to exchange ideas and develop an effective coalition of agencies able to promote and support energy related policies leading to jobs creation and economic growth in Georgia.

3. Develop action-based project initiatives such as efforts underway to discover the feasibility of building a Military Micro Grid in Georgia that can lead to tangible commercial deployments of smart energy systems and technologies so to more readily demonstrate the benefits to all stakeholders while aiding the increase of Georgia’s jobs and economic growth. SES has brought together a coalition of companies to conduct discovery for this initiative.

4. Continue to build upon insights gained through the survey by beginning an informal Study to develop a shared view of the “state of the smart energy industry in Georgia”. This Study being first to chronicle Georgia’s energy policy and strategy and, then to identify smart energy related events happening within the state which initiatives may bring about changes that could potentially act as accelerators to economic growth and jobs to Georgia. An illustration of events happening in 2012 that will be tracked by SES are:

• GEIC’s Innovation “Hackathon” scheduled to be held in Atlanta October 2012. The concept brings together startup communities from around the country, for a competition, judged by top Angel Investors, where participants build startups ideas. GEIC is interested in stimulating regional business and creating jobs through the application of green information systems.

• IBM’s selection of the City of Atlanta to receive an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant. The grant

provides Atlanta with access to IBM's top experts to help create a new economic development strategy for the city with an increased focus on job creation and global competitiveness.

SES plans for 2012 are to actively pursue sponsors for these efforts and for support in developing Georgia’s 2012 Smart Energy Survey. SES will continue working with the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research in setting plans strategies for Georgia’s 2012 Smart Energy Survey.


Statements from supporting Agencies Those Agencies supporting SES’s efforts to produce Georgia’s 2011 Smart Energy Survey were extended an opportunity to include a short statement in this section. Agencies were encouraged to comment on those issues or conditions they saw relevant to the growth of Georgia’s jobs and economy. The Smart Energy Society (SES) is a member society of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). TAG educates, promotes, influences and unites Georgia's technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances Georgia's tech-based economy. SES’s mission is to drive the Smart Energy Economy and job growth in Georgia. The statements included in this section are the exclusive views of the submitting Agency and do not necessarily reflect the position or views of TAG or SES.


Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) The stated mission of the Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) Smart Energy Society (SES) is to drive the smart energy economy and job growth in Georgia. This mission is, by definition, aligned with the work of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. (GDEcD) The State actively recruits clean energy companies who can benefit from the synergistic strength of our internationally recognized university system, world-class logistics, and a critical mass of symbiotic companies. GDEcD recognizes the value of information based business and clean-tech manufacturing and deployment. The smart energy/IT sector requires a higher wage workforce, weighted toward engineering and computer science jobs rather than traditional manufacturing and labor. The Smart Energy Society advances its goals through education, and by building networks of innovative companies and organizations. This survey is intended to be the first iteration of a series of surveys that will help identify and connect companies with mutual business interests. We believe that these connections will serve to create an ecosystem of energy and information technology companies that will form mutually beneficial collaborations to commercialize intelligent energy management systems ranging from utility scale to individual consumers. Georgia is home to an incredible brain trust of world-class research universities. The Georgia Research Alliance, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, has a technology-based economic development strategy and fosters collaboration between growing smart energy firms and the research capabilities of our university system. Constant research and development will nourish a competitive advantage for the state’s rapidly expanding smart energy sector. The Georgia Center of Innovation for Energy, one of six Centers of Innovation designed to support strategic industries in the state, is a resource for start-up companies working in the ever evolving field of energy production and management. The Department maintains that success will breed success as Georgia becomes renowned for its booming clean-tech sector. It is for these reasons that GDEcD encourages the efforts of the TAG Smart Energy Society and its member companies. We’re building on momentum that the SES is helping to create.


The Georgia Energy Informatics Cluster (GEIC) It’s completely up to us how much economic growth the state of GA sees from the clean technology sector. We have all the resources we need here to create near unlimited growth across not only the direct cleantech industry but an entire ecosystem of interconnected industries. But that garden won’t tend itself and if we want the growth, the jobs, or the prestige of being the “Green Silicon Valley” then we are going to have to work together to achieve it. Much as we have seen with Facebook and social media, “cleantech” is a layer that does or will exist around every product and service we utilize as a society. It’s bigger than a utility issue, in fact by the time cleantech reaches its peak we will have re-thought, re-engineered and re-imagined every product and service regardless of vertical or market. Given that the scope of the mission at hand is to at very least to add a layer to everything and at most to redesign everything, the amount of opportunity that exists for the for the state of Georgia is almost infinite. We have the ability to decide how much of this new pie and which pieces of it we want. Given the existing academic, technology and creative resources, thanks to the blossoming of Georgia’s creative industries, Georgia has all the raw ingredients to be a major source of innovation for not only the smart grid but all of the layers and new products that result from it. Georgia can be a green silicon valley with the benefits of creating that kind of economic growth enriching the lives of every man, woman and child in the state. We are just now starting to see the roots of amazing green ecosystem in GA, one that no other state can match. The more we invest in that ecosystem, believe in that ecosystem and evangelize that ecosystem the more that ecosystem will enrich the State of Georgia. Georgia has always thrived because of its diversity, and our cleantech ecosystem is no exception to that trend. The diversity of this ecosystem creates an economic system that is stronger than the sum of its parts and it’s only getting stronger. As an ecosystem, we should be investing heavily in ourselves and making sure we carry the messages of Georgia's successes with us. And as leaders we need to think globally and act locally to continue to enrich the entire ecosystem. It is only by seeing the importance of the entire ecosystem that we will ever be able to see the forest hidden by all the trees. The Georgia Energy Informatics Cluster or GEIC is a non-profit organization that aims to make Georgia a hub for energy efficiency practice and research by bringing together major corporations, clean energy firms, and world-class research institutions. GEIC is working to make Georgia a visible leader in world cleantech stage by fostering research programs, funding innovative technology projects and bringing leaders together at world class events.


Georgia Solar Energy Association (GSEA) More than 900 solar installations now cover the Georgia landscape, with many more in the planning stages. The state’s total solar capacity has now topped 15 MW, which is enough energy to power 2,000 homes. The Georgia Solar Energy Association supports the growth of PV enabling technologies such as smart grid and smart energy solutions. Significantly, this acceleration of distributed solar generation in Georgia has increased awareness of what renewable energy can mean for our state, and Smart Grid technology is making this contribution more applicable and feasible than ever. Our state has taken a great stride forward in energy diversity, security and innovation. We are only beginning to realize our widely recognized and academically analyzed solar potential. A 2010 analysis by an Arizona State University professor ranked Georgia third in the nation in solar potential. Our research reveals that solar installations are currently operating in 82 of Georgia’s 159 counties. From wineries and schools in North Georgia to farms and manufacturers in Middle Georgia to homes and small businesses in Coastal Georgia, solar is becoming a more prominent feature of our energy portfolio. Georgia’s solar industry continues to grow rapidly with the advances in Smart Grid technology. Solar firms are hiring workers in manufacturing, installation, sales and distribution, as well as a variety of other roles. The Solar Foundation’s 2011 Census places Georgia in the top 20 solar jobs generators nationwide with more than 1,700 solar jobs. Georgia-made products, Georgia-based companies and Georgia workers have created this trend. What does this tell us? The proliferation of solar development in Georgia is not an isolated, urban phenomenon. Solar energy can be applied in every geographic region of the state and in every sector of the state’s economy. Solar energy is making Georgia’s farms more viable, its small businesses more efficient and homes statewide more affordable and valuable for their owners. The Georgia Solar Energy Association leads the effort in Georgia to promote the economic and environmental benefits of solar energy through education, advocacy and industry support. Working together, we can make Georgia a leader in sustainable energy and green job growth because increasing our use of solar energy in Georgia just makes good sense. At GSEA, we believe that Georgia should benefit from global solar investment that is defying the economic malaise gripping so many other sectors of the market. According to January 2012 figures released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the total worldwide investment in solar reached new heights in 2011 at $136.6 billion. In 2011, the U.S. invested $55.9 billion in solar development, up 33 percent from the previous year, according to Bloomberg. The 2011 Smart Energy Society survey results show that Georgia is not only leading the way in the development of renewable energy technologies, such as solar, but also the smart grid technology that is needed to integrate renewable generation into the grid. Given Georgia’s abundant sun and robust business environment, our state should be a much larger part of the national and global investment trend in smart energy solutions. Georgia can be in the top tier of the U. S. solar economy with its innate solar advantages, a number of significant smart solar energy projects in the pipeline, and the amount of innovative talent available here to bring it to fruition.


Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) supports the Georgia Smart Energy Industry Coalition Survey, which is led by the TAG Smart Energy Society. MAC recognizes that metro Atlanta, and Georgia, has the potential to become one of the leading regions around the globe for cleantech innovation that will help drive economic and jobs growth in the 21st century. Metro Atlanta Chamber is actively working to promote metro Atlanta as an ideal location to locate and grow cleantech companies, including those companies involved in the smart grid and smart energy. In 2012, MAC is kicking off its first Cleantech Leadership Council, which recognizes that cleantech is a large and rapidly growing sector that creates high paying jobs. The Cleantech Leadership Council hopes to achieve the following goals:

• Grow the clean tech economy • Attract and grow clean tech jobs • Grow jobs by promoting best practices across the business landscape and positioning metro

Atlanta as a sustainable community

The Cleantech Leadership Council initiative is backed up by MAC’s recent Sustainable Economic Growth Initiative (SEGI) report, performed by McKinsey. The SEGI report identified seven sectors in metro Atlanta to initially focus on, including smart grid, solar, alternative fueled vehicles and batteries, and green building. Notably, it’s not just Georgia based organizations that believe the cleantech industry can have a bright future in Georgia: The Brookings Institution’s Sizing the Clean Economy study found that Atlanta is the seventh largest metro clean economy in the country and that it is well positioned to be a major hub in a variety of cleantech related activities. The Georgia Smart Energy Industry Coalition Survey is symbiotic with MAC’s Cleantech Leadership Council and other efforts across the state to grow a leading cleantech economy. MAC is committed to growing metro Atlanta’s economy through the cleantech sector and is supportive of the TAG Smart Energy Society’s effort to highlight the importance of this sector to the state and metro Atlanta.


Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) SEEA writes in support of the work that the TAG Smart Energy Society is doing pertaining to smart grid in the Southeast. Smart grid systems are an opportunity for both consumers and utilities to dramatically enhance the way that we save energy in Georgia. According to the Alliance to Save Energy report, “Realizing the Energy Efficiency Potential of Smart Grid”, a smarter grid will allow utilities to operate at much tighter tolerances, resulting in greater efficiencies and reliability, as well as allow more consumer demand response activities to improve grid efficiency as well. By focusing on development of a smart grid and in addition, smart meter systems that are centered around energy efficiency and conservation, the energy savings are endless for Georgia consumers. According to the Alliance to Save Energy report, by providing consumers with data on their homes’ or businesses’ energy use helps consumers reduce energy use in several ways. Understandable energy data can help:

• Identify sources of high energy use,

• Identity aberrant energy loads,

• Provide a detailed comparison with similar consumers’ use,

• Demonstrate success or failure of efficiency improvements, and

• Engage consumers in thinking about their energy consumption.

This survey was particularly interesting for purposes of reflecting smart grid work in Georgia. For both 2009 and 2010, most companies answered as a whole, that either 10% of their company was devoted to Smart Grid products/services. If Georgia is to become a leader in smart grid deployment, these numbers must rise. The potential economic benefits are too high to let other states in the country pass us by. Despite the economic stimulus money in 2009, most smart grid policy is developed at the local levels, meaning the time is now for the state of Georgia to recognize the investment that is needed in the entire state and help to modernize the way Georgians use energy. Manufacturers and consumers will need multiple incentives to encourage the use of smart grid enabled appliances and education will need to be provided to avoid the “scourge” of how people view advanced metering systems. Utilities seem to be the perfect provider for such services and education; however manufacturers are going to need greater incentives at the federal level. Despite the controversies surrounding a smart grid system and advanced meters, SEEA is ecstatic that this work is being done in Georgia and we hope to see it expand in Georgia and spread to other areas of the Southeast in the near future so a more energy efficient Southeast is fully realized. An updated smart grid is the key to facing our current national energy challenges and the more time that goes by without that recognition, Georgia could be left in the dark.


Acknowledgments The Smart Energy Society (SES) wishes to acknowledge the contributions of those agencies and individuals whose efforts proved significant towards producing Georgia’s 2011 Smart Energy Survey. A special thanks is owed to:

• Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and David Dunagan, member, SES Board of Directors

• Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and Richie Johnson its Vice President Governmental

Affairs

• A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research, Kennesaw State University Research and Service Foundation (KSURSF) and its team of: Kelleigh Trepanier, Paul Vaughn, and Ashley Crawford

• SES’s Board of Directors Strategy Committee and its team of: Alex Perwich, Kris Anderson, and

Ed Smith

• Georgia Solar Energy Association (GSEA) and James Marlow, member, SES Board of Directors

• Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)

• Kettering Institute

• Georgia Energy Informatics Cluster (GEIC) and its member Greg Chambers, Chief Innovation Officer, E3 Greentech Enterprises, Inc.

• Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA)

• Oglethorpe Power Corporation and Jeff Pratt, member, SES Board of Directors


Participating Companies We want to thank all companies for their participation. Honoring the privacy restrictions agreed to as part of the Survey we are listing below only those participating companies who have given their approval to have their names published.

American Solar and Alternative Energy Solutions, Inc. Anixter Inc. Breakthrough Business Technologies Cbeyond Cisco Creative Solar USA, Inc. CTS E3 Greentech Enterprises Eberly & Associates, Inc. Empoweret Fifth Street Management GE Energy Georgia Department of Economic Development Green Business Works GS Battery (U.S.A) Inc. HB Solar U.S.A. Hegla Corporation HESM&A IBM Logos Energy Metro Solar Nixon Power Oglethorpe Power Corp. PowerPackages LLC Probity Business Group, LLC Pure Green Coatings - Pure Green Academy Radiance Solar Renusol America, Inc. Reznick Group Siemens Energy Inc. SMA Solar Technology Small Carpenters at Large, Inc. Solar Energy U.S.A. Southwire Suniva The McDonnell group The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative Walker Solar Power


Appendix A: Initial email invitation to respondents

The Georgia Smart Grid Society (SGS) and Georgia's Department of Economic Development are contacting companies operating within Georgia that are involved with either the manufacturing or delivery of Smart Energy, Smart Grid, or Renewable Energy technology services or products. In this endeavor we have asked the AL Burruss Institute at Kennesaw State University to develop and implement a web survey. A few of the benefits you will be afforded after survey completion include the opportunity to: 1. Assist State agencies and policy makers in recognizing the Smart Grid’s significance to Georgia’s

economy; 2. Join the coalition of Georgia’s Smart Grid Companies, which includes General Electric, Cisco, IBM,

Georgia Tech, Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, and Suniva as but a few of the companies already participating in this membership;

3. Keep abreast of critical Smart Grid policies, events and issues in Georgia. While it is our intent, with your permission, to include your company in a directory of Georgia Smart Grid companies, none of the information we gather, other than contact information, will ever be paired with your name or affiliation. Please click here to begin the survey. It should take around 10 minutes to complete. If your email program does not allow you to follow links, you may copy and paste this address into your internet browser:

UNIQUE SURVEY LINK FOR EACH RESPONDENT

If you have any questions regarding the survey, please call me at 770-423-6464 or email me at [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) or the Smart Grid Society, please contact Alex Perwich at, [email protected]. Thank you for your input and willingness to participate in this very important project. Your participation is vital to its success. Once again, you may click on the following link to be taken directly to the survey – take me to the Smart Grid Survey

Regards, Paul Vaughn Research Professional AD IV [email protected] A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research


Kennesaw State University 770.423.6464

Appendix B: 2011 Smart Energy Society Survey Instrument

Georgia Smart Grid Industry Leadership Coalition Survey

Thank you for choosing to take part in Georgia's Smart Grid Industry Leadership Coalition Survey. The Smart Grid Society is working with Georgia's Department of Economic Development to survey companies operating within Georgia involved with the manufacturing or delivery of Smart Grid technology services or products. The results of the Survey will assist State agencies and Policy makers to understand the importance of the Smart Grid industry to Georgia's economy. The survey is being conducted by the AL Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research at Kennesaw State University. If you have any questions regarding the survey, or encounter any problems with it, please contact Paul Vaughn at the Burruss Institute. Mr. Vaughn may be emailed at [email protected], or via telephone at 770-423-6464. You will need access to the following information in order to complete the survey. 1. Your company’s 2009 revenues (various ranges of revenues are provided for selection).

2. That portion of your Company’s 2009 revenues realized in Georgia, should your company’s Headquarters be other than Georgia. (Again, your selection is from a range of revenues).

3. The estimated % of revenues from sales of Smart Grid products or services (various ranges are offered for your selection).

4. The estimated number of employees in Georgia involved in Smart Grid activities (again, various ranges are offered for your selection). If you would like to download a copy of the survey and return later to complete it, click here.

http://www.kennesaw.edu/burruss_inst/

http://www.kennesaw.edu/burruss_inst/

mailto:[email protected]


1. Who should we use as our primary contact?

First Name: ____________________

Last Name: ____________________

Title: ____________________

Company Name: ____________________

Company Street Address: ____________________

Apt. / Suite / Office: ____________________

City: ____________________

State: ____________________

Postal or Zip Code: ____________________

Email Address: ____________________

Phone Number: ____________________

Fax Number: ____________________

Mobile Number: ____________________

Website URL: ____________________


2. In what county is your company's primary presence in GA? (See Table 17 for results)

__________________________________

3. In what congressional district is your company's primary GA office located? (See Table 18 for results)

__________________________________

4. How do you prefer to be contacted? (See Table 20 for results)

Phone

Email

Text Message

Postal Mail

No preference

5. Is your company's headquarters address different than the address you provided? You gave us: Yes, it's different from above.

No, it is the same as above. >>>> Skip to Page 4:


6. What is the address of the company headquarters?

Company Name: ____________________

Company Street Address: ____________________

Apt. / Suite / Office: ____________________

City: ____________________

State: ____________________

Postal or Zip Code: ____________________

Email Address: ____________________

Phone Number: ____________________

Fax Number: ____________________

Mobile Number: ____________________

Website URL: ____________________


For the next series of questions, it is very important for the success of this study, that we be able to gather data...actual numbers. Please do your best to answer every question. An educated guess is always better than leaving a question blank. Remember, your answers are confidential. At no point in our analysis of the data, will your name or company name be paired with any of your responses.

7. When was your company established? Year: ____________________

8. What were the total company revenues for 2009? (See Table 2 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

Early stage / pre-revenue Less than 1 million dollars 1 - 4.9 million 5 - 9.9 million 10 - 24.9 million 25 - 49.9 million 50 - 99.9 million 100 - 249.9 million 250 - 499.9 million 500 - 749.9 million 750 - 1 billion More than 1 billion dollars 9. What were the total company revenues for 2010? (See Table 1 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

Early stage / pre-revenue Less than 1 million dollars 1 - 4.9 million 5 - 9.9 million 10 - 24.9 million 25 - 49.9 million 50 - 99.9 million 100 - 249.9 million 250 - 499.9 million 500 - 749.9 million 750 - 1 billion More than 1 billion dollars


The next series of questions ask specifically about fiscal year 2009...

10. In 2009, what percentage of your revenues were recognized in Georgia? (See Table 4 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

0% 10 20 30 40 50% 60 70 80 90 100%

11. In 2009, what percentage of your business, as a whole, was devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services? (See Table 6 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

0% 10 20 30 40 50% 60 70 80 90 100%


12. In 2009, what percentage of your business, in Georgia, was devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services? (See Table 8 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

0% 10 20 30 40 50% 60 70 80 90 100%

13. How many total employees did your company have in 2009? (See Table 10 for results)

1 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 50 51 - 100 101 - 250 251 - 500 501 - 1000 1001 - 10,000 10,001 - 25,000 25,001 - 50,000 50,001 - 100,000 100,000 +


14. In 2009, what percentage of these employees were in Georgia? (See Table 12 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

0% 10 20 30 40 50% 60 70 80 90 100%

This series asks about fiscal year 2010...

15. In 2010, what percentage of percentage of revenues were recognized in Georgia? (See Table 3 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

0% 10 20 30 40 50% 60 70 80 90 100%


16. In 2010, what percentage of your business, as a whole, was devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services? (See Table 5 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

0% 10 20 30 40 50% 60 70 80 90 100%

17. In 2010, what percentage of your business, in Georgia, was devoted to Smart Grid Products/Services? (See Table 7 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

0% 10 20 30 40 50% 60 70 80 90 100%


18. How many total employees did your company have in 2010? (See Table 9 for results)

1 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 50 51 - 100 101 - 250 251 - 500 501 - 1000 1001 - 10,000 10,001 - 25,000 25,001 - 50,000 50,001 - 100,000 100,000 +

19. In 2010, what percentage of these employees were in Georgia? (See Table 11 for results) If you are unsure, please give us your best estimate.

0% 10 20 30 40 50% 60 70 80 90 100%

20. What is the general type of your organization? (See Table 19 for results)

Corporation Government Non-profit Sole Proprietor University/Academic Trust Other _____________________________


21. The following is a list of areas in which your company or agency may be involved. Please indicate the degree to which your company or agency places its focus in each area. (See Tables 13, 14, 15, and 16 for results)

Please choose "Main Focus" for only ONE area.

Main Focus

Priority Focus

Priority Focus

Secondary Focus

None

Electric Power Generation and Energy Conversion. Electric Transmission Infrastructure and Systems. Electric Distribution Infrastructure, Systems, measurement technologies (meter) and Distributed Electric Generation or Storage technologies.

Energy Utilization e.g. electric vehicles, smart home, smart buildings, smart appliances, smart devices, smart energy management systems, consumer empowerment, etc.


We are creating a Georgia Smart Grid Industry Leadership Coalition to provide a forum for sharing information on Smart Grid policies, events and issues.

22. Are you interested in becoming a member of this important coalition? A "LinkedIn" invitation to join this coalition will be sent to you should you check "yes".

Yes No

23. May we list your company's name as a survey respondent in the public report of the survey results?

Yes No

24. May we share your contact information with the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and indicate that you are willing to be engaged in their upcoming survey of Georgia's Cleantech companies?

Yes No

25. Please help us ensure we reach as many "Smart Grid" companies as possible by providing the company name and any contact information you have for companies you believe are involved in the smart grid in some capacity. Are you aware of any companies you believe are involved in smart grid?

Yes No


26. Company 1:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

27. Company 2:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

28. Company 3:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

29. Can you provide us with the names of more "Smart Grid" companies?

Yes No >>>> Skip to last page:


30. Company 4:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

31. Company 5:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

32. Company 6:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

33. Can you provide us with the names of more "Smart Grid" companies?

Yes No >>>> Skip to last page:


34. Company 7:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

35. Company 8:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

36. Company 9:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

37. Company 10:

Company name: ____________________

Contact name: ____________________

Email: ____________________

Phone: ____________________


38. Finally, please feel free to provide us any feedback you'd like regarding the survey and/or the subject matter.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Thank You! Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your responses are very important.

A LinkedIn invitation to become a member of Georgia's Smart Grid coalition will automatically

be sent to you if you indicated a desire to be included.

Documents

2011 Smart Energy Society Survey - Kennesaw State University€¦ · Appendix B: 2011 Smart Energy Society Survey Instrument In referencing this report, please use the following: