New Poll Finds Nearly Nine in Ten Massachusetts Voters Support Preserving Energy Choice
Majority Oppose Legislation That Would Allow Municipalities to Eliminate Retail Energy Choice
A new independent statewide poll commissioned by the Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) found overwhelming support among Massachusetts electricity ratepayers for preserving the right to choose their electricity supplier, even as lawmakers consider legislation that would allow municipalities to eliminate retail energy choice.
The survey of 500 Massachusetts electricity ratepayers, conducted by DAPA Research Inc. of Lynnfield from June 14–19, 2026, found that 89% of respondents support maintaining the ability to choose their electricity supplier. Support remained remarkably consistent across political affiliations, including 88% of Democrats, 87% of Republicans, and 90% of Independents.
The poll also found that 65% of respondents oppose provisions in Massachusetts House Bill 5175 and Senate Bill 3143 that would authorize municipalities to prohibit retail energy choice within their communities. Additionally, a majority of respondents (52%) said they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who supported such a municipal ban.
