Oregon Household Energy Bills Among Lowest Nationally
Posted on September 5, 2018 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
A recent analysis, published on the website WalletHub, comparing household energy costs concluded that Oregon is on sound footing when it comes to household energy usage, ranking near the bottom at 48th out of 51 states including Washington DC. The study looked at average monthly costs for households using electricity, natural gas, gasoline, and home heating oil.
Average Monthly Fuel Cost for Oregon Households
Electricity: $107
Natural Gas: $25
Gasoline: $144
Heating Oil: $1
TOTAL: $277
Oregon Rank (higher number means lower bills)
Electricity: 43
Natural Gas: 32
Gasoline: 22
Heating Oil: 23
TOTAL: 48
The study further examined energy bills, energy usage, and energy rates, surmising that Wyoming is currently the most expensive state with an average household paying $372 per month for energy. Washington, DC is the least expensive jurisdiction with an average household spending $203 on energy costs per month.
Some interesting findings:
The Link between price and consumption. Hawaii has the highest electric and natural gas prices, but has the lowest usage of electricity and natural gas. Louisiana has the lowest electric price but has the greatest consumption of electricity. Illinois has the lowest natural gas prices, but the highest natural gas usage.
Regional Differences. Southern states have the highest electric usage, while New England has the highest heating oil usage. Western states have the highest gasoline prices, whereas Southern states have the lowest.
Electricity and Gasoline are the Drivers. In all states, the vast majority of average household energy costs are associated with electricity and gasoline. Decarbonizing our economy, therefore, requires serious public policy efforts made in both the energy utility and transportation sectors.
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