An investigation of city administrators' perceptions and attitudes toward the energy situation and the feasibility of implementing energy policy

Analysis of the survey and an investigation of past efforts by the federal government toward comprehensive national energy planning provided the basis for a discussion of the adequacy of the data collected by federal officials to develop energy programs. It was concluded that the effort to bring city administrators into the energy planning process may not have been adequate. Further, the information, misinformation, and attitudes held by many city administrators may not be conducive to implementation of federally developed energy policy and programs at the local level. A number of suggestions were made to promote the appropriate application of the planning process.