December 19, 2001—The US Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published an energy cost factsheet, “State Energy Price and Expenditure Report 1999,” which informs consumers of where their state stands in terms of energy costs. For instance, in 1999, out of all the US states, residents of the District of Columbia paid the highest price for energy, but residents of Wyoming paid the most per person for energy—$3,861 for the year. Residents of Louisiana received the best energy bargain—less than half the cost paid in the District of Columbia—and Florida residents paid the least per person, a mere $1,674.
To see how the states stack up, check out the “State Rankings” section of the factsheet.
The report also profiles the electricity generation of each state, with information on generating capability, electricity generation, fuel use, retail sales, nuclear power, capacity factor, and pollutant emissions. For more information, read the report’s State Electricity Profiles section.
Based on a report from DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network.
