2021’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States
July 7, 2021 - With residential electricity use projected to increase by 2.8% this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021's Most & Least Energy-Expensive States, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary.
For a better understanding of Americans’ energy costs relative to their location and consumption habits, WalletHub compared the average monthly energy bills in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia using a special formula that accounts for the following residential energy types: electricity, natural gas, motor fuel and home heating oil.
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Most Energy-Expensive States
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Least Energy-Expensive States
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1. Connecticut ($411)
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42. Nebraska ($303)
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2. Wyoming ($403)
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43. Iowa ($301)
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3. Massachusetts ($380)
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44. Louisiana ($301)
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4. Georgia ($374)
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45. Illinois ($300)
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5. Alabama ($371)
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46. Idaho ($298)
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6. Maine ($370)
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47. Arizona ($295)
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7. Alaska ($366)
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48. Oregon ($275)
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8. Mississippi ($358)
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49. Colorado ($269)
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9. Indiana ($356)
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50. Washington ($262)
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10. New Hampshire ($355)
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51. District of Columbia ($217)
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Note: The dollar amount listed beside each state above reflects its average monthly energy bill.
