Ipsos-Ipec survey shows that 90% support the use of solar and wind sources, but 70% reject financing subsidies
A survey by , carried out from February 5th to 9th, 2026, shows that Brazilians mostly support the transition to cleaner and renewable energy sources, but resist paying additional costs on their electricity bills. The survey also indicates problems in the quality of service: 73% of those interviewed say they have suffered interruptions in the energy supply in the last 3 months.
According to the study, 93% consider it important that electricity in Brazil is generated from clean sources, with 57% being “very important” and 36% “important”. Only 3% consider the topic to be of little or no importance, while 2% say they are indifferent. Here is the research (PDF – 499 kB).
Despite the broad consensus, there is resistance when the topic involves increased costs. Among those who consider clean energy important, 43% say they are not at all willing to pay more on their electricity bills to ensure the use of renewable sources. Another 35% say they are not very willing, while only 19% say they are very willing to pay for a raise.
The survey also details the frequency of power outages. Only 22% say they did not face interruptions during the period analyzed. The largest portion (30%) reported outages of 2 to 3 times in the last 3 months, while 15% said they had suffered more than 6 outages in the period.
When there is a lack of light, the duration is usually significant. For 58% of those affected, the interruption lasts from more than 10 minutes to 3 hours, 29% between 10 minutes and 1 hour and another 29% between 1 and 3 hours. There are also 24% who report falls lasting more than 3 hours.
When evaluating the cost and quality of the service, the electricity bill is seen as expensive by most Brazilians. According to the survey, 36% classify the monthly value as “very high” and 35% as “high”, totaling 71% with a negative perception.
Another 22% consider the price “fair”, while only 5% evaluate it as “low” (4%) or “very low” (1%). There are still 2% who did not know or did not respond.
METHODOLOGY
The survey interviewed 2,000 people aged 16 or over in 129 Brazilian municipalities. The interviews were in person. The confidence level is 95%, with a margin of error of up to 2 percentage points.
The sample is made up of 52% women and 48% men, with a greater concentration in the Southeast (42%) and Northeast (26%) regions.
