APPALACHIAN STORAGE HUB CONFERENCE STATE GOVERNMENTS PANEL June 7, 2018 ORION STRATEGIES Curtis Wilkerson, Principal

Attitudes Toward Energy in the Ohio Valley www.orion-strategies.com

OVERVIEW The survey was conducted from April 3 – April 6 Both cell phone and land lines were called Responses were collected from from all19 counties in the Ohio River Valley 600 responses were collected 200 from Ohio 200 from Pennsylvania 200 from West Virginia Demographic targets were adhered to to ensure responses reflected the makeup of the geographic location This survey has a Margin of Error of +/- 4 at a 95% Confidence Level www.orion-strategies.com

19 COUNTIES ACROSS 3 STATES www.orion-strategies.com

Political Party www.orion-strategies.com Republican Democrat Independent/ Third Party www.orion-strategies.com

Households with Labor Union Members Yes None Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

GENERAL INDUSTRY PERCEPTIONS www.orion-strategies.com

How trustworthy do you find industries operating in your area? Very Trustworthy Somewhat Trustworthy Not Very Trustworthy Not Trustworthy at All Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

How trustworthy do you find the oil and natural gas industry operating in your area? 26% 66% Very Trustworthy Somewhat Trustworthy Not Very Trustworthy Not Trustworthy at All Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

How trustworthy do you find the oil and natural gas industry operating in your area? by Age Group Very Trustworthy 18-22 Somewhat Trustworthy 23-37 38-53 54-72 Unsure 73+ www.orion-strategies.com

ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW www.orion-strategies.com

Do you believe that energy companies place a priority on hiring local labor? Yes No Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

Do you believe that energy companies place a priority on hiring local labor? by Age Group 18-22 Yes 23-37 No 38-53 54-72 Unsure 73+ www.orion-strategies.com

Do you or does someone close to you work for the oil and natural gas industry? Yes No Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

What energy source do you believe gives America the best chance of achieving energy self-sufficiency? Coal Oil & Natural Gas Renewable Resources Nuclear A Combination None/Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

When it comes to extracting natural gas and oil in the United States through the use of hydraulic fracturing do you say you support or oppose it? 65% Strongly Support Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

What best represents your opinion toward increased production of oil and natural gas in your county? Strongly Support Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Strongly Oppose Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

INSTITUTIONAL TRUST www.orion-strategies.com

Trust in Institutions & Organizations Renewable Energy Industry 69%/20% 73%/21% Building & Construction Labor Unions 66%/28% Coal Industry 49%/42% Environmental Groups 68%/20% Local Chamber of Commerce Highly Trust Somewhat Trust Oil & Natural Gas Industry 62%/34% Somewhat Distrust U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 46%/49% Highly Distrust Unsure www.orion-strategies.com

CURRENTLY HELD INDUSTRY NOTIONS www.orion-strategies.com

We need to continue developing our domestic oil and natural gas resources so we are less dependent on foreign oil and can sustain America’s energy independence. 8% Very Agreeable 89% Somewhat Agreeable Somewhat Not Agreeable Very Not Agreeable www.orion-strategies.com Unsure

Increased development of our domestic oil and natural gas energy sources has led not only to millions of new United States jobs and economic growth, but also provides significant revenue and tax dollars to state and local communities, which helps fund schools, roads, first responders and more. 17% Very Agreeable Somewhat Agreeable Somewhat Not Agreeable Very Not Agreeable 79% www.orion-strategies.com Unsure

The oil and natural gas industry is a key component of every American’s modern day life. The industry helps fuel your car, heat your home, and facilitates the manufacturing of a wide range of consumer products such as medical devices, roofing, protective helmets, cameras, computers, etc. 7% Very Agreeable Somewhat Agreeable Somewhat Not Agreeable 89% Very Not Agreeable www.orion-strategies.com Unsure

The oil and natural gas industry is continuing to increase its efficiency while reducing its environmental footprint by as much as 90%. 56% 27% Very Agreeable Somewhat Agreeable Somewhat Not Agreeable Very Not Agreeable www.orion-strategies.com Unsure

The oil and natural gas industry is committed not only, to the safety and health of its employees and contractors, but also to the people of the communities in which it operates. 24% Very Agreeable Somewhat Agreeable 69% Somewhat Not Agreeable Very Not Agreeable www.orion-strategies.com Unsure

The oil and natural gas industry is committed not only, to the safety and health of its employees and contractors, but also to the people of the communities in which it operates. by Age Group Very Agreeable 18-22 Somewhat Agreeable 23-37 Somewhat Not Agreeable 38-53 Very Not Agreeable 54-72 Unsure 73+ www.orion-strategies.com

Key Take-Aways www.orion-strategies.com

Key Demographics History of Industry High Labor Union Household Rate High level of Retirees www.orion-strategies.com

Key Findings Money/Economic Issue Matter Disbelief that industry is using Local Labor Do not know people in industry – or do not know that people they know are in the industry www.orion-strategies.com

Key Targets Democrats Generation Z Labor Households www.orion-strategies.com

Curtis Wilkerson, Principal THANK YOU ORION STRATEGIES Curtis Wilkerson, Principal cwilkerson@orion-strategies.com www.orion-strategies.com