Rankings
Website: South Carolina One of The Top Ten Most Expensive States in the US for Energy Bills
According to their research:
- Hawaii has the highest energy bills at $399.49 on average per household each month
- Hawaii also had the highest bills individually for both electricity and gas, at $162.66 and $236.83, respectively
- Connecticut has the second-highest energy bills in the US, with $242.49 on average
- Connecticut also has the second-highest electricity bill individually at $161.55
- The state with the cheapest energy bills is Idaho, averaging $130.37 each month
- Idaho had the lowest natural gas bill individually, at just $35.33
- Colorado has the second lowest energy bills, at $134.20, while Montana has the third lowest at $141.14
The figures are the average monthly costs per household in each state:
|
State |
Electricity |
Natural Gas |
Total |
|
Hawaii |
162.66 |
236.83 |
399.49 |
|
Connecticut |
161.55 |
80.94 |
242.49 |
|
Alabama |
143.95 |
78.83 |
222.78 |
|
Georgia |
129.92 |
85.88 |
215.8 |
|
Arizona |
136.7 |
78.22 |
214.92 |
|
Massachusetts |
132.18 |
80.49 |
212.67 |
|
Rhode Island |
130.75 |
81.55 |
212.3 |
|
New Hampshire |
120.01 |
82.2 |
202.21 |
|
South Carolina |
138.16 |
61.69 |
199.85 |
|
Texas |
132.59 |
61.69 |
194.28 |
|
Virginia |
131.72 |
61.69 |
193.41 |
|
Florida |
128.64 |
61.69 |
190.33 |
|
North Carolina |
118.44 |
71.47 |
189.91 |
|
Mississippi |
128.08 |
61.69 |
189.77 |
|
Tennessee |
125.7 |
61.69 |
187.39 |
|
Maryland |
124.5 |
61.69 |
186.19 |
|
West Virginia |
124.09 |
61.69 |
185.78 |








