Virginians Opposed to Energy Monopolization
A recently released survey showed Virginians overwhelmingly support energy choice and oppose pending legislation that would eliminate the possibility of competition of Virginia electricity providers.
By CleanLink Editorial Staff
A recently released survey showed Virginians overwhelmingly support energy choice and oppose pending legislation that would eliminate the possibility of competition of Virginia electricity providers.
Among the key findings of the survey:
- Eighty-five percent of Virginians want to have the option to choose an electric supplier.
- Sixty-six percent of Virginians favor competition among electricity providers to keep rates low, while only 18 percent believe residents should rely on government regulation of monopoly electric utilities to maintain low rates.
- Nearly 67 percent believe the cost of building nuclear and/or coal power plants should be borne by the utility and oppose plans to have those costs covered by ratepayers.
- Seventy-two percent believe Virginia’s Governor Tim Kaine should make changes to the recently passed utility-supported legislation to create the possibility of more competition among electric providers.
The survey of Virginia registered likely voters was commissioned by Direct Energy, a leading North American retail energy provider, and released by a coalition of retail energy providers, retailers, environmental groups and consumer advocates.
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