What America Is Thinking On Energy Issues Ohio

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1 What America Is Thinking On Energy Issues Ohio June 2017

2 Voters View On Economy In Ohio How would you characterize the economy in Ohio? 4% 8% 11% 37% 26% 52% 60% Very strong Somewhat strong Somewhat weak Very weak Don't Know/Refused Q1 How would you characterize the economy in Ohio? 2

3 Voters View On Economy In Ohio By Party How would you characterize the economy in Ohio? Party 60% 68% 57% 58% 8% 12% 5% 7% 52% 56% 52% 51% 4% 5% 3% 26% 1% 22% 27% 24% 11% 8% 10% 15% 37% 30% 37% 39% Total Republican Independent Democrat Very strong Somewhat strong Don't Know/Refused Somewhat weak Very weak Q1 How would you characterize the economy in Ohio? 3

4 Voters Views On The Direction Of Ohio Would you say that things in Ohio are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? 9% 54% 36% Right direction Wrong track Don't Know/Refused Q2 Would you say that things in Ohio are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? 4

5 Voters Views On The Direction Of Ohio By Party Would you say that things in Ohio are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? Party 54% 68% 51% 47% 36% 27% 9% 5% 37% 43% 12% 10% Total Republican Independent Democrat Right direction Wrong track Don't Know/Refused Q2 Would you say that things in Ohio are going in the right direction or have they gotten off on the wrong track? 5

6 Few Voters Think Electricity Prices In Ohio Are Too Low When it comes to electricity prices here in Ohio, do you think they are too high, too low or about right? <1% 6% 47% 47% Too high About right Too low Don't know/refused Q3 When it comes to electricity prices here in Ohio, do you think they are too high, too low or about right? 6

7 Few Voters Think Electricity Prices In Ohio Are Too Low By Party When it comes to electricity prices here in Ohio, do you think they are too high, too low or about right? Party 47% 47% 44% 46% 47% 43% 51% 49% <1% <1% <1% <1% 6% 10% 4% 5% Total Republican Independent Democrat Too high About right Too low Don't know/refused Q3 When it comes to electricity prices here in Ohio, do you think they are too high, too low or about right? 7

8 Voters Believe Electricity Prices Will Be Lower With Competition, Not Government Intervention Do you believe consumers get a lower price if electricity generators compete to provide electricity or do consumers get a lower price if the state government chooses what types of generators can provide electricity? 18% 60% 22% Electricity generators compete to provide electricity The state government chooses who can provide electricity Don't know/refused Q4 When it comes to electricity prices, do you believe consumers get a lower price if electricity generators compete to provide electricity or do consumers get a lower price if the state government chooses what types of generators can provide electricity? 8

9 Voters Believe Electricity Prices Will Be Lower With Competition, Not Government Intervention By Party Do you believe consumers get a lower price if electricity generators compete to provide electricity or do consumers get a lower price if the state government chooses what types of generators can provide electricity? Party 60% 64% 75% 52% 22% 13% 18% 23% 17% 8% 32% 16% Total Republican Independent Democrat Electricity generators compete The state government chooses Don t know/refused Q4 When it comes to electricity prices, do you believe consumers get a lower price if electricity generators compete to provide electricity or do consumers get a lower price if the state government chooses what types of generators can provide electricity? 9

10 Voters Agree That Sources Of Electricity Should Be Based On The Marketplace, Not Special Treatment For One Company Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The electricity market in Ohio should be based on the marketplace, and not on particular corporations the government decides to grant money to. 11% 6% 5% 6% 51% 83% 32% Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/refused Q5 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The electricity market in Ohio should be based on the marketplace, and not on particular corporations the government decides to grant money to. 10

11 Voters Agree That Sources Of Electricity Should Be Based On The Marketplace, Not Special Treatment For One Company By Party Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The electricity market in Ohio should be based on the marketplace, and not on particular corporations the government decides to grant money to. Party 83% 86% 83% 83% 51% 60% 50% 49% 32% 26% 33% 34% 6% 5% 4% 6% 7% 2% 5% 8% 5% 5% 6% 5% 11% 7% 11% 13% Total Republican Independent Democrat Strongly agree Somewhat agree Don't know/refused Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Q5 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The electricity market in Ohio should be based on the marketplace, and not on particular corporations the government decides to grant money to. 11

12 Voters Oppose Legislation Allowing FirstEnergy To Charge A Special Fee To Fund Its Nuclear Plants As you may know, a corporation named FirstEnergy is pushing a proposal in the Ohio legislature that would charge its Ohio customers with a special fee to increase funding to FirstEnergy s nuclear plants in the state. This special fee would be charged on top of what its Ohio customers already pay on their electric bill. Would you support or oppose this proposal? 14% 10% 4% 8% 58% 79% 21% Strongly oppose Somewhat oppose Somewhat support Strongly support Don't Know/Refused Q6 As you may know, a corporation named FirstEnergy is pushing a proposal in the Ohio legislature that would charge its Ohio customers with a special fee to increase funding to FirstEnergy s nuclear plants in the state. This special fee would be charged on top of what its Ohio customers already pay on their electric bill. Would you support or oppose this proposal? 12

13 Voters Oppose Legislation Allowing FirstEnergy To Charge A Special Fee To Fund Its Nuclear Plants By Party As you may know, a corporation named FirstEnergy is pushing a proposal in the Ohio legislature that would charge its Ohio customers with a special fee to increase funding to FirstEnergy s nuclear plants in the state. This special fee would be charged on top of what its Ohio customers already pay on their electric bill. Would you support or oppose this proposal? Party 79% 79% 77% 81% 58% 61% 54% 60% 21% 18% 8% 9% 8% 6% 10% 6% 11% 12% 4% 7% 5% 1% 14% 13% 16% 13% Total Republican Independent Democrat 23% 21% Strongly oppose Somewhat oppose Don't Know/Refused Somewhat support Strongly support Q6 As you may know, a corporation named FirstEnergy is pushing a proposal in the Ohio legislature that would charge its Ohio customers with a special fee to increase funding to FirstEnergy s nuclear plants in the state. This special fee would be charged on top of what its Ohio customers already pay on their electric bill. Would you support or oppose this proposal? 13

14 Voters Agree That Consumers Should Not Be Required To Pay A Special Fee To Bailout FirstEnergy s Nuclear Plants Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ohio consumers should not have to pay a special fee to bailout FirstEnergy s nuclear power plants. 5% 9% 17% 8% 64% 79% 15% Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know/refused Q7 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ohio consumers should not have to pay a special fee to bailout FirstEnergy s nuclear power plants. 14

15 Voters Agree That Consumers Should Not Be Required To Pay A Special Fee To Bailout FirstEnergy s Nuclear Plants By Party Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ohio consumers should not have to pay a special fee to bailout FirstEnergy s nuclear power plants. Party 79% 81% 77% 78% 64% 70% 67% 61% 15% 11% 10% 17% 5% 3% 6% 3% 8% 10% 6% 8% 9% 6% 10% 12% 17% 14% 20% 18% Total Republican Independent Democrat Strongly agree Somewhat agree Don't know/refused Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Q7 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Ohio consumers should not have to pay a special fee to bailout FirstEnergy s nuclear power plants. 15

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