The average household in the U.S., according to WalletHub, spends more than $2,200 a year on energy bills. The state efficiency list was based on in-depth analysis, measuring efficiency of both cars and homes in 48 different states.
The most energy efficient states were as follows:
1. Vermont
2. New York
3. Wisconsin
4. California
5. Rhode Island
6. Minnesota
7. Colorado
8. Utah
9. Maine
10. Michigan
11. Nevada
12. Connecticut
Least energy-efficient were:
48. South Carolina
47. Louisiana
46. Kentucky
45. Texas
44. Arkansas
43. Virginia
42. West Virginia
41. Missouri
40. Nebraska
Additional statistics listed by WalletHub included that Utah is twice as efficient as Louisiana in home-related energy efficiency, adjusted for weather, and that Florida is twice as efficient as North Dakota in car-related energy efficiency.
For the full report, visit the website at wallethub.com/edu/most-and-least-energy-efficient-states/7354.
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