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Utility bills are a top source of financial stress for American households — yet 60% of people don't know who controls their rates.
New polling from PowerLines & Ipsos breaks down why Americans feel powerless over their energy costs.
📊 Read the report: https://powerlines.org/new-powerlines-ipsos-poll-finds-a-majority-of-americans-report-rising-utility-bills-as-utilities-file-9-4-billion-in-rate-increase-requests-in-q1-2026/
$9.4 BILLION in utility rate hike requests — in just Q1 2026.
New PowerLines x Ipsos data:
• 77% expect bills to keep climbing
• 64% feel powerless to stop it
• 61% say it’s adding financial stress
See the full breakdown: https://powerlines.org/new-powerlines-ipsos-poll-finds-a-majority-of-americans-report-rising-utility-bills-as-utilities-file-9-4-billion-in-rate-increase-requests-in-q1-2026/
New PowerLines-Ipsos Poll Finds a Majority of Americans Report Rising Utility Bills as Utilities File $9.4 Billion in Rate Increase Requests in Q1 2026 - PowerLines
New polling from PowerLines and Ipsos finds that utility bills are a major source of financial stress for American households.
Yet more than half of Americans don’t understand what drives their monthly energy bills. Decisions about utility rates are made by state public utility commissions, a body 60% of Americans say they are not familiar with.
Read the full report for a complete breakdown of findings. https://powerlines.org/new-powerlines-ipsos-poll-finds-a-majority-of-americans-report-rising-utility-bills-as-utilities-file-9-4-billion-in-rate-increase-requests-in-q1-2026/
New PowerLines-Ipsos Poll Finds a Majority of Americans Report Rising Utility Bills as Utilities File $9.4 Billion in Rate Increase Requests in Q1 2026 - PowerLines
New polling from PowerLines and Ipsos reveals an American electorate that feels powerless over their utility bills—and the numbers behind that sentiment explain why.
More than two-thirds report their electric or gas bill rose in the past year. In Q1 2026 alone, utility companies filed $9.4 billion in rate increase requests, affecting an estimated 81 million customers.
Key findings:
-77% are concerned their bills will continue to rise
-64% believe bills will increase regardless of what elected officials do
-61% say utility bills add to their financial stress
-58% don't fully understand what drives their monthly energy costs
Read the full report for a detailed breakdown. https://powerlines.org/new-powerlines-ipsos-poll-finds-a-majority-of-americans-report-rising-utility-bills-as-utilities-file-9-4-billion-in-rate-increase-requests-in-q1-2026/
New PowerLines-Ipsos Poll Finds a Majority of Americans Report Rising Utility Bills as Utilities File $9.4 Billion in Rate Increase Requests in Q1 2026 - PowerLines
A new PowerLines/Ipsos poll reveals that utility affordability has emerged as a rare point of bipartisan agreement.
Eight in ten Americans, across the political spectrum, say they would support candidates running on a promise to lower rates.
The data shows similar patterns across income levels. 74% of households earning over $100,000 report concern about rising utility bills, and nearly half of households earning under $50,000 say budgeting for monthly gas and electricity bills is difficult.
Read the full report for more findings. https://powerlines.org/new-powerlines-ipsos-poll-finds-a-majority-of-americans-report-rising-utility-bills-as-utilities-file-9-4-billion-in-rate-increase-requests-in-q1-2026/
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