Energy bills can differ from state to state. Factors such as climate, local rates, and even state laws can see prices vary dramatically. But which states have the most expensive energy bills?
The Average Cost Of Energy Bills
Well, real estate site TNRealEstate has analyzed the average cost of energy bills across all 50 states. The team used data from Statista, published in January 2023, to look at the price for both energy and natural gas bills to give a total.
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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 |
| Delaware | 117.09 | 66.23 | 183.32 |
| Indiana | 120.34 | 61.69 | 182.03 |
| Vermont | 110.79 | 70.61 | 181.4 |
| Alaska | 124.66 | 55.09 | 179.75 |
| California | 116.94 | 61.69 | 178.63 |
| Kentucky | 116.62 | 61.69 | 178.31 |
| Louisiana | 116.07 | 61.69 | 177.76 |
| North Dakota | 113.26 | 61.69 | 174.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 114.9 | 59.88 | 174.78 |
| New York | 110.47 | 61.69 | 172.16 |
| Arkansas | 110.33 | 61.69 | 172.02 |
| South Dakota | 121.77 | 49.59 | 171.36 |
| Nebraska | 109.39 | 61.69 | 171.08 |
| Missouri | 115.35 | 54.89 | 170.24 |
| Ohio | 107.3 | 61.69 | 168.99 |
| Kansas | 113.52 | 54.99 | 168.51 |
| Oregon | 102.32 | 61.69 | 164.01 |
| Minnesota | 102.11 | 61.69 | 163.8 |
| District of Columbia | 88.89 | 72.73 | 161.62 |
| New Jersey | 109.54 | 52.01 | 161.55 |
| Oklahoma | 109.07 | 52.16 | 161.23 |
| Wisconsin | 99.42 | 61.69 | 161.11 |
| Nevada | 110.36 | 48.99 | 159.35 |
| Iowa | 107.78 | 51.36 | 159.14 |
| Maine | 95.77 | 61.69 | 157.46 |
| Washington | 95.72 | 61.69 | 157.41 |
| Michigan | 109.86 | 46.12 | 155.98 |
| Illinois | 93.98 | 61.69 | 155.67 |
| New Mexico | 86.66 | 61.69 | 148.35 |
| Wyoming | 96.59 | 50.6 | 147.19 |
| Montana | 96.49 | 44.65 | 141.14 |
| Colorado | 87.88 | 46.32 | 134.2 |
| Idaho | 95.04 | 35.33 | 130.37 |
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 third highest energy bills on average is Alabama, totaling $222.78 a month. Fourth place goes to Georgia at $215.80, which has the second-highest gas bill, after Hawaii, at $85.88.
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.
New Mexico is the state which has the lowest electricity bill individually at $86.66.
A spokesperson from TNRealEstate said: “Energy bills are a staple for households all over the US. They ensure that our homes remain comfortable throughout the year. However, energy bills can be extremely costly for millions of homeowners and renters.
“Homes in certain areas can see their energy bills higher for several reasons, including the size of your property and the climate in your state. For example, locations with extremely high or low temperatures could use more air conditioning and heating systems.
“If you are moving to a new state, make sure to ask a landlord, apartment manager, or realtor about the average costs of bills in the area.”
