Citizen involvement in energy decision making

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:7092174

Curry, M G; Olsen, M E

As citizen participation has become a major issue in Federal programs and local politics during the past few years, many researchers have attempted to determine the components and conditions of successful citizen influence efforts. Little attention has been given, however, to how citizens view the various roles and techniques for implementing citizen influence in public decision making, or to what people mean by ''success'' in citizen participation. The purpose of this survey and study is to learn more about the perceived effectiveness and appropriateness of various citizen influence techniques. As part of the Pacific Northwest Regional Assessment Program, this research focuses on nuclear-power decision making because of its visibility as both a local and national issue, and because it is representative of other resource development issues in which citizens are becoming highly involved. Questionnaires were mailed to citizens in Washington state, with replies received from 69 percent.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 7092174
• Report Number(s): BNWL-2084-RAP-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
293000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
CONTROL
DECISION MAKING
EDUCATION
ENERGY POLICY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INFORMATION
NORTH AMERICA
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
PUBLIC OPINION
USA
WASHINGTON