Louisiana Is 2018’s 7th Least Energy-Expensive State

 

NEW ORLEANS — The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018's Most & Least Energy-Expensive States.

For a better understanding of Americans’ energy costs relative to their location and consumption habits, WalletHub compared the average monthly energy bills in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia using a special formula that accounts for the following residential energy types: electricity, natural gas, motor fuel and home heating oil.

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Energy Consumption & Costs in Louisiana (1=Most Expensive; 25=Avg.):

  • Avg. Monthly Energy Bill: $280
  • 51st – Price of Electricity
  • 18th – Price of Natural Gas
  • 42nd – Natural-Gas Consumption per Consumer
  • 48th – Price of Motor Fuel
  • 28th – Motor-Fuel Consumption per Driver

– by Alexa Renée Harrison, associate news editor

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