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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Hawaii Energy Costs--Low Usage vs High Rates
By Selected News Articles @ 9:23 PM :: 6003 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

2017’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States

From Wallet Hub, Jul 12, 2017

Get ready to crank up your air conditioner — and utility budget. July tends to be the hottest month of the year. So if your heat-averse body forces you to be more consumptive than conservative, this month’s higher-than-usual power bill could burn a hole through your wallet.

In the U.S., energy costs eat between 5 and 22 percent of families’ total after-tax income, with the poorest Americans, or 25 million households, paying the highest of that range. And lower energy prices don’t necessarily equate to savings. Where we live and how much energy we use are a big part of the equation. For instance, although electricity is relatively cheaper in Southern Louisiana, its scorching summer heat raises costs for residents compared with the temperate climate in more energy-expensive Northern California, where heating and cooling units stay idle most of the year.

To better understand the impact of energy on our finances relative to our location and consumption habits, WalletHub’s analysts compared the total monthly energy bills in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Their analysis uses a special formula that accounts for the following residential energy types: electricity, natural gas, motor fuel and home heating oil….

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Hawaii

  • Rank – 37th
  • Total Monthly Energy Cost -- $264
  • Monthly Electricity Cost -- $145 (10th)
  • Monthly Natural Gas Cost -- $4 (50th)
  • Monthly Motor Fuel Costs -- $115 (15th)
  • Monthly Home Heating Oil Costs -- $0 (48th)
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