Polling suggests that Australians are more concerned with the price on their power bills than the environmental footprint of their electricity. 

According to recent Redbridge polling, 59 per cent of participants prioritised lowering energy costs, with energy reliability (22 per cent) and the pace of emissions reductions (15 per cent) trailing in importance. 

The poll, conducted in the early days of February around 2,000 Australian adults, illuminates a stark reality: even among Labor and Greens supporters, the urgency for faster emissions reduction is dampened by economic concerns. 

Only 20 per cent of Labor followers and 36 per cent of Greens supporters placed it at the top of their agenda.

Despite these figures, the Australian public's support for renewable energy remains robust, with 84 per cent in favour of solar power expansion. Wind energy, both onshore and offshore, also received strong backing. 

The conversation around nuclear power, however, unveils a divided set of views. With the Coalition pushing for nuclear as a key policy ahead of the 2025 federal election, only 35 per cent showed support, slightly edging out coal's 28 per cent backing.

The poll also revealed a consensus for a diversified energy mix, incorporating solar, wind, and gas, which could expedite the retirement of outdated coal-fired stations.