Report shows which states have highest, lowest energy prices

(The Center Square) – A new report shows which states pay the most, and the least, for their energy.

The report from the American Legislative Exchange Council showed that Wyoming, North Dakota, Idaho, Utah and Nebraska had the cheapest electricity, ranging from an average of 8.24 to 8.82 cents per kilowatt hour. Electricity was most expensive in Hawaii, California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut, ranging from 21.08 cents per kilowatt hour in Connecticut to 39.72 cents per kilowatt hour in Hawaii.

Consumers pay higher prices for their electric utilities in states that have more regulations on their energy sector, according to the report.

The council released its 4th annual Energy Affordability Report, a “comprehensive analysis of energy prices across the U.S.,” on Wednesday, April 2, finding

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