The more States rely on 'Renewables (wind and solar), the more their citizens pay for electricity, but Hawaii leads the way with the craziest pricing. Electricity costs vary widely across the United States, reflecting a combination of geography, infrastructure, fuel mix, and policy.
This visualization ranks states based on average electricity rates, taking into account both residential and commercial rates. The data for this visualization comes from Electric Choice.
Hawaii: The Nation’s Highest Electricity Costs. Hawaii leads the country by a wide margin with residential rates at 40.96¢ and commercial at 35.54¢ per kWh. Because Hawaii is geographically isolated, it depends heavily on imported petroleum for power generation. These logistical challenges drive up generation and delivery costs significantly.
On the other end of the spectrum, states like Nevada (10.11¢), Idaho (10.54¢), and North Dakota (10.87¢) offer some of the lowest electricity rates. These states benefit from abundant natural resources like hydro, coal, or wind. In addition, they tend to have lower regulatory costs and less congestion on their power grids.
Texas stands out with a significant 6.63¢ gap between residential (15.23¢) and commercial (8.60¢) rates. This difference reflects the state’s deregulated energy market, which allows for more competitive pricing structures.
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The two batteries alone almost cost that much!
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The Columbia River, between the Oregon and Washington borders, dumps 1,300 cubic yards of water into the Pacific Ocean every second. If that energy was allowed to be harvested, electricity could be free for both states.
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