California Statewide Voter Survey Report

As California faces rising energy costs, growing electricity demand, and increasing pressure on the grid, a statewide survey conducted by national public opinion research firm Bold Decision on behalf of Advanced Energy United found that a supermajority of likely California voters see clean energy as an affordable approach for meeting the state’s energy needs.

The survey found that:

• Only 36% of California voters say the state has sufficient electricity infrastructure “to meet current demand.” An even smaller share (30%) say the state has sufficient electricity infrastructure “to meet future needs.” 80% say energy and electricity challenges are a “new long-term reality” in California and 85% say electricity costs are a minor or major source of stress. 

• 80% of voters agree “renewable / clean energy technologies help people in California save money,” including 41% who strongly agree. Voters also agree that these technologies help create new quality jobs in California (86%, 42% strongly). 

• By a 2:1 margin, voters think encouraging more “renewable / clean energy” will “make electricity costs lower” (50%) rather than “higher” (25%). Just 12% think this would “not make a difference” while 13% are unsure. 

To learn more, visit https://caenergyfuture.org/.

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