Results of SurveyUSA Mkt Research Study #24733
 
About This Research: SurveyUSA interviewed 550 Illinois adults who rent or own their home, pay their own utility bills, and have at least some input on the household choice of utility companies.
 
1Over 90% of electricity generated in Illinois is Coal, Natural Gas and Nuclear. Wind and solar make up less than 6%. Would you like this mix to ... Remain the same? Include more clean, renewable energy sources? Or include more fossil fuel energy sources?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Remain The Same23%28%19%24%19%18%36%22%25%18%22%44%23%26%17%23%18%28%13%26%25%16%5%26%17%28%24%31%33%23%31%9%17%16%33%12%21%27%27%22%15%64%28%32%17%14%28%8%41%20%19%16%26%25%23%26%26%17%18%23%26%24%18%39%28%16%31%20%
More Clean, Renewable68%68%69%69%71%75%55%70%67%72%73%48%76%64%78%69%80%60%79%69%69%63%75%64%76%62%73%65%61%70%60%79%73%82%57%79%75%62%67%71%74%28%50%64%76%84%69%84%42%76%76%65%70%69%69%68%69%63%73%69%66%69%73%53%67%68%62%74%
More Fossil Fuel3%3%4%3%5%3%1%4%2%3%2%8%0%4%0%4%3%3%0%2%1%14%2%2%3%8%0%0%2%4%2%7%10%0%1%0%2%1%1%3%8%4%13%1%3%0%0%3%10%2%1%9%1%3%2%6%2%7%5%9%2%4%3%1%3%8%3%1%
Not Sure5%1%9%4%5%4%8%4%6%7%3%1%1%5%5%4%0%9%9%3%5%6%18%9%4%3%3%4%4%4%7%5%0%2%9%9%3%10%5%3%2%4%9%3%4%2%2%5%7%3%4%9%4%3%6%0%3%13%5%0%6%3%6%7%2%9%5%5%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
2Would you like to be able to choose who provides the electricity for your home?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes78%81%76%79%82%77%73%80%75%74%83%90%77%77%81%80%80%75%55%76%78%80%92%79%78%79%76%83%64%84%66%75%75%71%76%77%77%78%78%75%83%75%82%76%75%78%79%81%79%76%80%78%78%78%75%83%84%81%80%65%79%83%73%82%86%76%74%75%
No7%8%6%9%2%7%10%6%8%9%2%3%9%9%4%7%7%6%25%8%8%1%2%6%6%8%10%6%26%4%15%14%22%3%4%10%8%9%7%7%5%13%6%12%8%7%4%7%9%9%5%6%6%11%8%5%2%14%5%15%7%6%9%4%4%6%8%9%
Not Sure15%11%18%12%16%16%17%14%16%17%15%7%14%15%15%13%13%19%20%16%14%19%6%16%16%13%14%11%10%12%19%10%3%27%20%13%14%13%15%17%12%12%12%13%17%15%17%12%12%15%15%16%16%12%17%12%14%5%15%20%14%11%18%14%10%18%18%16%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
3Would you like to be able to choose clean, renewable energy as a source for your home electricity?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes79%82%77%88%83%76%66%85%71%79%84%79%75%76%87%84%80%70%72%87%77%78%65%74%87%75%85%70%57%85%75%79%90%90%68%74%61%74%83%76%86%40%71%67%80%91%92%83%60%80%88%82%81%74%76%88%83%77%83%72%78%82%82%65%82%79%73%82%
No5%7%3%7%2%6%6%4%6%6%1%2%8%6%2%4%7%6%4%4%5%6%2%2%4%8%5%13%24%3%7%14%0%2%4%4%20%2%6%7%3%12%9%12%7%2%0%2%10%7%1%6%3%8%4%4%5%15%4%10%5%6%4%7%7%4%5%4%
Not Sure16%10%21%6%15%18%29%10%23%15%15%18%17%17%12%12%14%24%24%9%18%15%33%24%9%17%10%17%19%12%18%7%10%8%28%22%20%25%11%17%11%48%21%21%12%7%7%15%30%13%11%12%16%18%20%8%12%7%13%17%17%12%14%28%12%17%22%14%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
4If you were provided the option, would you be interested in the choice of 100% clean electricity for your home delivered by your utility company?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes80%78%82%84%80%73%80%82%76%76%85%93%69%77%85%83%77%74%67%86%76%78%87%80%84%72%77%93%54%81%80%74%90%75%82%77%61%85%83%71%83%69%66%70%78%87%91%83%67%79%87%84%81%71%79%82%81%73%83%73%79%82%80%72%84%82%76%77%
No6%9%4%9%3%5%9%6%7%7%4%3%14%8%4%6%5%9%7%4%7%6%10%4%5%10%6%0%32%5%4%14%10%6%8%0%9%2%6%10%6%11%13%8%7%6%3%2%13%7%3%8%3%11%6%4%5%19%5%10%7%6%6%7%7%8%8%4%
Not Sure14%14%14%7%17%22%11%12%17%17%11%5%17%15%12%11%18%17%25%9%17%16%3%16%10%18%17%7%14%14%17%12%0%19%11%23%30%13%11%19%11%20%21%23%16%7%6%15%21%15%10%8%16%18%15%13%14%8%12%17%15%12%14%21%10%10%17%19%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
5If your city or town negotiates an electricity aggregation with one company, should you continue to have the option to choose an alternative to the town's selected energy provider?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes82%83%81%81%84%82%80%83%81%79%87%93%75%79%88%83%78%82%85%81%82%83%82%83%83%81%79%84%68%82%78%82%85%82%83%86%85%84%82%79%84%84%74%87%76%83%89%82%77%81%85%80%82%84%83%85%77%73%86%82%80%84%81%79%85%77%87%79%
No6%8%3%10%3%3%7%7%4%6%6%3%10%7%3%6%6%4%7%6%6%5%0%1%6%9%7%4%22%6%8%12%12%3%1%4%0%4%4%6%9%4%15%6%10%4%2%3%11%7%2%5%4%9%5%4%8%15%3%9%6%8%4%6%9%5%4%5%
Not Sure12%9%16%9%12%15%14%11%14%15%8%4%16%14%9%11%16%14%8%12%12%12%18%16%11%9%14%12%10%12%14%6%3%15%16%10%15%12%14%14%7%12%11%7%15%13%10%15%12%12%12%14%14%7%12%12%16%11%10%10%13%7%15%15%6%18%8%16%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
6Which of the following would you like to be able to choose as part of your home electricity service? (options rotated) Clean, renewable energy?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes74%74%75%74%85%78%54%79%68%76%80%63%78%72%79%80%78%62%71%82%70%75%77%68%81%68%87%76%64%84%72%65%90%79%57%70%54%68%72%73%90%35%76%65%67%95%77%84%61%76%80%78%74%73%72%80%77%74%80%64%73%75%78%62%70%81%69%77%
No26%26%25%26%15%22%46%21%32%24%20%37%22%28%21%20%22%38%29%18%30%25%23%32%19%32%13%24%36%16%28%35%10%21%43%30%46%32%28%27%10%65%24%35%33%5%23%16%39%24%20%22%26%27%28%20%23%26%20%36%27%25%22%38%30%19%31%23%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
7Rooftop solar panels?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes49%49%48%53%50%47%42%52%45%50%45%46%48%49%47%45%65%50%29%47%54%33%41%50%44%49%63%51%43%50%32%59%62%42%52%50%45%53%41%51%54%59%39%56%48%53%42%53%46%52%47%42%52%50%50%46%49%43%46%33%51%45%47%62%41%49%54%51%
No51%51%52%47%50%53%58%48%55%50%55%54%52%51%53%55%35%50%71%53%46%67%59%50%56%51%37%49%57%50%68%41%38%58%48%50%55%47%59%49%46%41%61%44%52%47%58%47%54%48%53%58%48%50%50%54%51%57%54%67%49%55%53%38%59%51%46%49%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
8Home energy efficiency products and services like smart thermostats, LED light bulbs, and home automation products?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes60%63%57%56%70%64%48%62%57%63%57%44%81%58%65%58%77%55%57%60%62%57%45%48%63%56%81%71%76%64%48%80%69%67%49%54%46%56%53%61%75%43%57%64%64%73%53%70%52%67%61%54%59%69%59%55%67%75%62%42%61%59%66%44%60%66%56%59%
No40%37%43%44%30%36%52%38%43%37%43%56%19%42%35%42%23%45%43%40%38%43%55%52%37%44%19%29%24%36%52%20%31%33%51%46%54%44%47%39%25%57%43%36%36%27%47%30%48%33%39%46%41%31%41%45%33%25%38%58%39%41%34%56%40%34%44%41%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
9Home energy storage / home batteries?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes39%40%39%44%44%35%30%44%33%38%32%52%32%42%34%35%52%43%29%41%43%24%37%38%37%38%53%38%38%41%45%38%63%39%31%33%27%48%34%35%47%52%28%41%44%49%33%43%37%45%38%35%41%42%36%43%49%40%34%26%43%35%41%45%31%41%47%41%
No61%60%61%56%56%65%70%56%67%62%68%48%68%58%66%65%48%57%71%59%57%76%63%62%63%62%47%62%62%59%55%62%37%61%69%67%73%52%66%65%53%48%72%59%56%51%67%57%63%55%62%65%59%58%64%57%51%60%66%74%57%65%59%55%69%59%53%59%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
10Low carbon natural gas?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes47%54%41%44%48%45%55%46%49%47%36%60%47%52%36%45%47%53%44%47%48%46%49%41%51%49%60%40%35%49%43%47%49%48%49%12%51%49%45%44%56%52%52%59%49%54%48%37%52%53%43%45%47%49%48%44%50%49%44%53%48%44%48%52%40%55%53%45%
No53%46%59%56%52%55%45%54%51%53%64%40%53%48%64%55%53%47%56%53%52%54%51%59%49%51%40%60%65%51%57%53%51%52%51%88%49%51%55%56%44%48%48%41%51%46%52%63%48%47%57%55%53%51%52%56%50%51%56%47%52%56%52%48%60%45%47%55%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
11High efficiency appliances?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 5.6 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes61%60%63%55%70%66%54%62%61%66%56%50%62%63%57%58%76%64%35%56%68%54%44%57%60%64%79%48%67%66%53%65%63%51%60%42%60%68%53%60%72%68%61%66%48%76%56%71%64%62%63%49%68%61%61%62%59%68%54%42%67%58%62%69%52%60%71%65%
No39%40%37%45%30%34%46%38%39%34%44%50%38%37%43%42%24%36%65%44%32%46%56%43%40%36%21%52%33%34%47%35%37%49%40%58%40%32%47%40%28%32%39%34%52%24%44%29%36%38%37%51%32%39%39%38%41%32%46%58%33%42%38%31%48%40%29%35%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
12None of the above?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceOwn or RentWho Makes DecisionsMarital StatusIncomeEmploymentEducationParty AffiliationParty Affiliation AggregAdults in HomeKids in HomeType Of HomeUrbanicityRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.1 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / OwnRentSelfTake InpShare EqGive InpSingleMarriedDivorcedWidowed< $40K$40K - $$80K - $$120K - $160K - > $200KFull-timPart-timSelf-empStudentHomemakeRetiredUnemployUnemployHigh SchSome Col4-year CGraduateStrong RRepublicIndy LeaIndependIndy LeaDemocratStrong DRepublicIndependDemocrat123+None123+ApartmenTownhousHouseUrbanSuburbanRuralChicagoSuburbanCollar CDownstat
Yes3%3%4%4%3%2%6%3%4%4%2%1%4%3%4%4%0%4%9%2%3%2%17%6%1%4%3%0%5%2%4%2%0%3%6%10%6%5%3%4%1%6%1%5%4%1%2%4%3%4%3%6%3%2%4%2%3%4%3%1%4%2%4%4%2%6%3%3%
No97%97%96%96%97%98%94%97%96%96%98%99%96%97%96%96%100%96%91%98%97%98%83%94%99%96%97%100%95%98%96%98%100%97%94%90%94%95%97%96%99%94%99%95%96%99%98%96%97%96%97%94%97%98%96%98%97%96%97%99%96%98%96%96%98%94%97%97%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%49%51%31%27%24%18%57%43%62%14%17%7%69%31%57%14%26%3%29%53%13%5%30%36%18%10%4%3%44%11%9%4%7%19%3%4%19%32%31%18%7%14%8%14%10%22%19%21%32%41%26%52%22%61%20%11%8%29%7%63%35%50%15%27%21%20%33%
 
 All Questions Crosstabbed By All Questions
 
1Over 90% of electricity generated in Illinois is Coal, Natural Gas and Nuclear. Wind and solar make up less than 6%. Would you like this mix to ... Remain the same? Include more clean, renewable energy sources? Or include more fossil fuel energy sources?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 5.4 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Remain The Same23%----22%42%19%17%63%41%21%55%23%23%41%16%13%53%15%31%14%37%21%25%23%24%19%31%35%23%
More Clean, Renewable68%----70%38%73%78%12%38%74%19%61%70%37%69%82%30%81%56%82%49%74%65%69%68%77%55%7%71%
More Fossil Fuel3%----3%12%0%2%17%3%2%19%1%2%18%3%2%5%1%5%0%8%2%4%5%1%1%7%6%3%
Not Sure5%----4%9%8%2%9%19%3%8%14%4%3%11%3%12%3%7%4%7%3%6%3%6%4%7%52%3%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%60%40%39%61%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
2Would you like to be able to choose who provides the electricity for your home?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 4.8 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes78%75%80%74%63%---83%39%67%82%58%65%83%60%51%81%69%86%71%79%77%87%72%81%75%80%74%43%79%
No7%13%4%26%12%---4%52%6%5%35%5%5%32%9%4%17%3%11%5%10%5%9%6%8%4%12%33%6%
Not Sure15%12%16%0%25%---13%8%28%13%6%30%12%8%40%15%14%12%18%16%13%9%19%13%17%16%14%24%15%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%60%40%39%61%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
3Would you like to be able to choose clean, renewable energy as a source for your home electricity?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 4.7 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes79%59%91%60%33%84%51%68%---90%22%43%82%52%73%92%44%89%70%84%72%86%75%82%77%81%76%6%82%
No5%13%1%26%9%3%37%3%---2%49%3%3%33%5%1%17%2%8%3%8%1%7%5%5%2%9%30%4%
Not Sure16%27%9%14%58%13%12%29%---8%30%54%15%15%22%8%39%9%22%13%20%13%17%14%17%16%15%64%14%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%60%40%39%61%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
4If you were provided the option, would you be interested in the choice of 100% clean electricity for your home delivered by your utility company?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 4.7 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes80%71%86%56%51%84%57%69%91%29%40%---83%48%69%88%56%87%72%82%76%89%74%84%76%82%76%28%81%
No6%15%2%37%10%5%32%3%2%62%12%---4%44%4%2%18%3%9%5%9%3%8%5%7%4%10%32%5%
Not Sure14%14%13%6%39%12%11%28%8%9%48%---12%8%27%10%26%10%18%13%15%8%18%11%17%14%14%40%13%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%60%40%39%61%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
5If your city or town negotiates an electricity aggregation with one company, should you continue to have the option to choose an alternative to the town's selected energy provider?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 4.4 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes82%81%84%56%68%88%58%64%85%50%77%86%53%73%---84%76%86%79%87%75%87%79%86%78%85%77%53%83%
No6%10%3%33%4%4%26%3%4%37%6%3%40%3%---4%10%3%8%4%8%6%6%5%7%5%7%15%5%
Not Sure12%9%12%12%28%8%16%33%11%13%17%11%7%24%---12%13%11%13%9%17%7%16%9%15%10%16%32%12%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%74%26%49%51%60%40%39%61%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
6Which of the following would you like to be able to choose as part of your home electricity service? (options rotated) Clean, renewable energy?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 5 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes74%42%89%56%40%78%39%75%86%13%36%82%29%53%76%54%72%--81%68%83%61%84%68%80%70%83%61%0%77%
No26%58%11%44%60%22%61%25%14%87%64%18%71%47%24%46%28%--19%32%17%39%16%32%20%30%17%39%100%23%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%49%51%60%40%39%61%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
7Rooftop solar panels?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 5.8 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes49%31%58%13%30%53%18%38%54%20%28%53%25%33%51%29%44%53%35%--57%36%70%35%57%41%59%32%0%50%
No51%69%42%87%70%47%82%62%46%80%72%47%75%67%49%71%56%47%65%--43%64%30%65%43%59%41%68%100%50%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%60%40%39%61%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
8Home energy efficiency products and services like smart thermostats, LED light bulbs, and home automation products?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes60%37%72%5%44%61%44%64%64%37%49%62%43%56%63%44%45%67%40%70%50%--73%52%62%59%76%35%0%62%
No40%63%28%95%56%39%56%36%36%63%51%38%57%44%37%56%55%33%60%30%50%--27%48%38%41%24%65%100%38%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%39%61%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
9Home energy storage / home batteries?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 5.7 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes39%35%43%23%26%44%26%22%43%11%32%44%21%22%42%41%22%44%25%57%23%48%27%--53%27%52%19%0%41%
No61%65%57%77%74%56%74%78%57%89%68%56%79%78%58%59%78%56%75%43%77%52%73%--47%73%48%81%100%59%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%60%40%47%53%61%39%3%97%
 
10Low carbon natural gas?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 5.8 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes47%46%48%76%32%49%39%40%49%45%41%50%40%36%50%38%35%51%38%55%40%49%46%64%36%--54%37%0%49%
No53%54%52%24%68%51%61%60%51%55%59%50%60%64%50%62%65%49%62%45%60%51%54%36%64%--46%63%100%51%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%60%40%39%61%61%39%3%97%
 
11High efficiency appliances?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 5.6 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes61%49%69%14%46%63%36%64%63%28%64%63%39%62%64%53%49%68%42%75%49%77%38%81%49%70%54%--0%64%
No39%51%31%86%54%37%64%36%37%72%36%37%61%38%36%47%51%32%58%25%51%23%62%19%51%30%46%--100%36%
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%60%40%39%61%47%53%3%97%
 
12None of the above?
550 Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. DecisionsAllMixLike To Choose ProviderLike To Choose Clean RenInterested in 100% CleanHave OptionClean Renewable Rooftop Solar PaEnergy EfficiencStorageLow Carbon NaturHigh Efficiency None Of The Abov
Credibility Interval: ± 2.1 pct pointsRemain TMore CleMore FosNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoNot SureYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNo
Yes3%5%0%7%35%2%16%5%0%20%14%1%17%10%2%9%9%0%13%0%7%0%8%0%6%0%6%0%9%--
No97%95%100%93%65%98%84%95%100%80%86%99%83%90%98%91%91%100%87%100%93%100%92%100%94%100%94%100%91%--
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults Who Pay Electric Bill & Make Utility Co. Decisions100%23%68%3%5%78%7%15%79%5%16%80%6%14%82%6%12%74%26%49%51%60%40%39%61%47%53%61%39%