Energy costs vary widely across the U.S., with some states feeling the pressure far more than others.Wallethub calculated energy costs in different states in the USA. The calculation was done by keeping the electricity, gas, heating oil and motor fuel consumption in mind. Their prices were added together and then the 50 states were ranked according to their energy costs. According to the calculations, Wyoming was the state with the highest energy costs in 2024. The state has extremely cold weather and most of the consumption is of gas and residential oil. The average energy cost in Wyoming is $1591.
The second most expensive state in terms of energy cost is North Dakota with an average energy cost of $840. Heating oil is the most expensive in the state which takes up most of the energy cost. Iowa is the third most expensive state with an energy cost of $798 average. Other states with high energy costs are Montana ($787), Minnesota ($782) and Massachusetts ($759).
The states with lowest energy costs are Nebraska ($453), Texas ($437), Kansas ($436) and Arizona ($400). The state which is at the bottom of the list is New Mexico which has the average energy cost of $376.
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The second most expensive state in terms of energy cost is North Dakota with an average energy cost of $840. Heating oil is the most expensive in the state which takes up most of the energy cost. Iowa is the third most expensive state with an energy cost of $798 average. Other states with high energy costs are Montana ($787), Minnesota ($782) and Massachusetts ($759).
The states with lowest energy costs are Nebraska ($453), Texas ($437), Kansas ($436) and Arizona ($400). The state which is at the bottom of the list is New Mexico which has the average energy cost of $376.
| State | Total Energy Cost |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | $1591 |
| North Dakota | $840 |
| Iowa | $798 |
| Montana | $787 |
| Minnesota | $782 |
| Massachusetts | $759 |
| Connecticut | $750 |
| Alaska | $716 |
| South Dakota | $709 |
| Virginia | $694 |
| Rhode Island | $690 |
| Utah | $684 |
| Alabama | $677 |
| Pennsylvania | $669 |
| Maryland | $665 |
| New Hampshire | $662 |
| West Virginia | $659 |
| Wisconsin | $659 |
| Indiana | $645 |
| Maine | $645 |
| Vermont | $644 |
| New Jersey | $643 |
| Ohio | $630 |
| Illinois | $622 |
| Washington | $618 |
| Idaho | $591 |
| Oregon | $591 |
| New York | $589 |
| Hawaii | $583 |
| Michigan | $583 |
| Missouri | $578 |
| Delaware | $564 |
| North Carolina | $557 |
| Kentucky | $556 |
| Arkansas | $541 |
| Nevada | $538 |
| Georgia | $533 |
| South Carolina | $533 |
| Tennessee | $524 |
| Oklahoma | $477 |
| Californa | $476 |
| Louisiana | $474 |
| Colorado | $470 |
| Florida | $462 |
| Mississippi | $457 |
| Nebraska | $453 |
| Texas | $437 |
| Kansas | $436 |
| Arizona | $400 |
| New Mexico | $376 |
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