LNG terminal far less popular than renewables - survey
A survey conducted by Talbot Mills reveals that New Zealanders strongly prefer government investment in renewable energy over liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. Respondents emphasized long-term energy cost reduction as a critical factor in their voting decisions.
Why it matters
The findings suggest a significant disconnect between public sentiment and current energy policy priorities in New Zealand.
Spending on renewable energy has vastly more support than for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal , a new survey shows.
The survey by Talbot Mills, commissioned by Rewiring Aotearoa and 350 Aotearoa, questioned 1328 people aged over 18 about their priorities when it comes to energy policy at this election.
They were asked what option they would prefer if the government were to spend $1 billion on energy security:
In a separate question, more than two-thirds (68 percent) said long-term energy and transport cost reduction would be a critical or main factor in their voting, dropping to half (50 percent) if relief was temporary.
The preference held true even when broken down by which party the respondents said they would vote for.
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