(Madison, WI) — As Wisconsin voters increasingly feel the impact of higher electric bills, a new statewide poll finds strong bipartisan support for a balanced energy approach that includes both natural gas and renewables to maintain affordability and reliability while continuing to reduce emissions. A complete poll memo is available here.

The survey of 500 likely Wisconsin voters, conducted by Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future, found 68% say their electric bills are higher than they were a year ago, up from 60% in December. Among Democrats, that number jumped from 56% to 80%. At the same time, 56% of voters favor finding a middle ground between renewables and natural gas, including 60% of Democrats, 58% of independents and 51% of Republicans.

“Wisconsin voters are dealing with higher energy costs, and they’re sending a pretty clear message,” said Peter Barca, Wisconsin State Chair of Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future. “They want cleaner energy, but they also want energy they can afford and count on. They aren’t asking policymakers to choose between natural gas and renewables.  They want both working together to keep energy affordable and reliable while continuing to reduce emissions.”

That support is even stronger when it comes to Wisconsin’s transition away from coal. 77% support substantially reducing coal use while increasing natural gas and renewables, including 88% of Democrats, 76% of independents and 69% of Republicans.

Additionally, 74% agree natural gas can serve as a critical partner to renewable energy, helping cut emissions while protecting working families from higher costs and unreliable power.

Notably, voters are split on which Party can best deliver lower electric bills and home heating costs, with 40% saying Republicans, 41% saying Democrats, and 19% unsure. Additionally, the poll also suggests there is room for both parties to make the case that economic growth and accountability for Big Tech can go hand in hand. Democrats hold only a five-point advantage (43%-38%) over Republicans on which party voters trust more to balance economic growth with accountability for big technology companies, suggesting neither party has claimed the issue, and both have an opportunity to offer voters a plan that welcomes economic investment while holding technology companies accountable.

“What stands out is how much agreement there is across party lines,” Barca said. “There is strong consensus to move away from coal. With a balanced policy including natural gas, Wisconsin can continue reducing emissions without taking reliable energy sources off the table. Voters understand that, and they want policymakers focused on practical solutions rather than ideological ones.”

Methodology: MAD Global Strategy conducted the text-to-web survey July 25–27, 2026, on behalf of Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future. The survey included 500 likely Wisconsin voters and has a margin of error of +/- 4.38%.