Power to the People: Electricity Cost and Consumption in the US

POWER TO THE PEOPLE ELECTRICITY: COST AND CONSUMPTION IN THE US The cost of electricity may be far from your mind at this time of year - but as anyone whose house or yard are decorated with elaborate twinkling displays will tell you, those kilowatts quickly add up. Our electricity consumption goes up during the holiday season, not just because we're bathing our homes in holiday lights, but also thanks to higher heating costs. How does your electric bill compare to the average in your state and other states; who spends the most and how does our electricity usage divvy up among different household items and chores? Read on to find out. Average Monthly Consumption and Retail Price Average Average Retail Monthly Price Consumption (Cents per Kilowatthour) (Kilowatthour) $30 1500 $25 1250 $20 1000 $15 750 $10 500 $5 250 $0 0 AK AL AR AZ CACO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID I MD ME MI MNMO MS MTNC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OHOK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WVWY Average Monthly Bill Per State $60 - $80 $81 - $100 $101 - $120 $121 - $140 $141 - $160 $77.37 $68.43 $156.94 $69.35 $147.69 $168.86 .... .. Most Expensive Electric Bills Least Expensive Electric Bills HOW PEOPLE USE ELECTRICITY 2009 Residential Electricity Consumption U 4% 19% 18% 9% 15% Personal Computers and Related Equipment 4% Space Cooling Other Water Lighting 7% Heating Clothes Drying Uses Color TV and Set Top boxes 3% O 2% Furnace 6% Fans and Dishwashers 8% Space Heating Boler Circulation Pumpe Refrigeration 2% e 2% Cooking Freezers 1% Clothes Washers credit sesame Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration BY: www.creditsesame.com POWER TO THE PEOPLE ELECTRICITY: COST AND CONSUMPTION IN THE US The cost of electricity may be far from your mind at this time of year - but as anyone whose house or yard are decorated with elaborate twinkling displays will tell you, those kilowatts quickly add up. Our electricity consumption goes up during the holiday season, not just because we're bathing our homes in holiday lights, but also thanks to higher heating costs. How does your electric bill compare to the average in your state and other states; who spends the most and how does our electricity usage divvy up among different household items and chores? Read on to find out. Average Monthly Consumption and Retail Price Average Average Retail Monthly Price Consumption (Cents per Kilowatthour) (Kilowatthour) $30 1500 $25 1250 $20 1000 $15 750 $10 500 $5 250 $0 0 AK AL AR AZ CACO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID I MD ME MI MNMO MS MTNC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OHOK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WVWY Average Monthly Bill Per State $60 - $80 $81 - $100 $101 - $120 $121 - $140 $141 - $160 $77.37 $68.43 $156.94 $69.35 $147.69 $168.86 .... .. Most Expensive Electric Bills Least Expensive Electric Bills HOW PEOPLE USE ELECTRICITY 2009 Residential Electricity Consumption U 4% 19% 18% 9% 15% Personal Computers and Related Equipment 4% Space Cooling Other Water Lighting 7% Heating Clothes Drying Uses Color TV and Set Top boxes 3% O 2% Furnace 6% Fans and Dishwashers 8% Space Heating Boler Circulation Pumpe Refrigeration 2% e 2% Cooking Freezers 1% Clothes Washers credit sesame Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration BY: www.creditsesame.com POWER TO THE PEOPLE ELECTRICITY: COST AND CONSUMPTION IN THE US The cost of electricity may be far from your mind at this time of year - but as anyone whose house or yard are decorated with elaborate twinkling displays will tell you, those kilowatts quickly add up. Our electricity consumption goes up during the holiday season, not just because we're bathing our homes in holiday lights, but also thanks to higher heating costs. How does your electric bill compare to the average in your state and other states; who spends the most and how does our electricity usage divvy up among different household items and chores? Read on to find out. Average Monthly Consumption and Retail Price Average Average Retail Monthly Price Consumption (Cents per Kilowatthour) (Kilowatthour) $30 1500 $25 1250 $20 1000 $15 750 $10 500 $5 250 $0 0 AK AL AR AZ CACO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID I MD ME MI MNMO MS MTNC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OHOK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WVWY Average Monthly Bill Per State $60 - $80 $81 - $100 $101 - $120 $121 - $140 $141 - $160 $77.37 $68.43 $156.94 $69.35 $147.69 $168.86 .... .. Most Expensive Electric Bills Least Expensive Electric Bills HOW PEOPLE USE ELECTRICITY 2009 Residential Electricity Consumption U 4% 19% 18% 9% 15% Personal Computers and Related Equipment 4% Space Cooling Other Water Lighting 7% Heating Clothes Drying Uses Color TV and Set Top boxes 3% O 2% Furnace 6% Fans and Dishwashers 8% Space Heating Boler Circulation Pumpe Refrigeration 2% e 2% Cooking Freezers 1% Clothes Washers credit sesame Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration BY: www.creditsesame.com POWER TO THE PEOPLE ELECTRICITY: COST AND CONSUMPTION IN THE US The cost of electricity may be far from your mind at this time of year - but as anyone whose house or yard are decorated with elaborate twinkling displays will tell you, those kilowatts quickly add up. Our electricity consumption goes up during the holiday season, not just because we're bathing our homes in holiday lights, but also thanks to higher heating costs. How does your electric bill compare to the average in your state and other states; who spends the most and how does our electricity usage divvy up among different household items and chores? Read on to find out. Average Monthly Consumption and Retail Price Average Average Retail Monthly Price Consumption (Cents per Kilowatthour) (Kilowatthour) $30 1500 $25 1250 $20 1000 $15 750 $10 500 $5 250 $0 0 AK AL AR AZ CACO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID I MD ME MI MNMO MS MTNC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OHOK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WVWY Average Monthly Bill Per State $60 - $80 $81 - $100 $101 - $120 $121 - $140 $141 - $160 $77.37 $68.43 $156.94 $69.35 $147.69 $168.86 .... .. Most Expensive Electric Bills Least Expensive Electric Bills HOW PEOPLE USE ELECTRICITY 2009 Residential Electricity Consumption U 4% 19% 18% 9% 15% Personal Computers and Related Equipment 4% Space Cooling Other Water Lighting 7% Heating Clothes Drying Uses Color TV and Set Top boxes 3% O 2% Furnace 6% Fans and Dishwashers 8% Space Heating Boler Circulation Pumpe Refrigeration 2% e 2% Cooking Freezers 1% Clothes Washers credit sesame Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration BY: www.creditsesame.com POWER TO THE PEOPLE ELECTRICITY: COST AND CONSUMPTION IN THE US The cost of electricity may be far from your mind at this time of year - but as anyone whose house or yard are decorated with elaborate twinkling displays will tell you, those kilowatts quickly add up. Our electricity consumption goes up during the holiday season, not just because we're bathing our homes in holiday lights, but also thanks to higher heating costs. How does your electric bill compare to the average in your state and other states; who spends the most and how does our electricity usage divvy up among different household items and chores? Read on to find out. Average Monthly Consumption and Retail Price Average Average Retail Monthly Price Consumption (Cents per Kilowatthour) (Kilowatthour) $30 1500 $25 1250 $20 1000 $15 750 $10 500 $5 250 $0 0 AK AL AR AZ CACO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID I MD ME MI MNMO MS MTNC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OHOK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WVWY Average Monthly Bill Per State $60 - $80 $81 - $100 $101 - $120 $121 - $140 $141 - $160 $77.37 $68.43 $156.94 $69.35 $147.69 $168.86 .... .. Most Expensive Electric Bills Least Expensive Electric Bills HOW PEOPLE USE ELECTRICITY 2009 Residential Electricity Consumption U 4% 19% 18% 9% 15% Personal Computers and Related Equipment 4% Space Cooling Other Water Lighting 7% Heating Clothes Drying Uses Color TV and Set Top boxes 3% O 2% Furnace 6% Fans and Dishwashers 8% Space Heating Boler Circulation Pumpe Refrigeration 2% e 2% Cooking Freezers 1% Clothes Washers credit sesame Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration BY: www.creditsesame.com POWER TO THE PEOPLE ELECTRICITY: COST AND CONSUMPTION IN THE US The cost of electricity may be far from your mind at this time of year - but as anyone whose house or yard are decorated with elaborate twinkling displays will tell you, those kilowatts quickly add up. Our electricity consumption goes up during the holiday season, not just because we're bathing our homes in holiday lights, but also thanks to higher heating costs. How does your electric bill compare to the average in your state and other states; who spends the most and how does our electricity usage divvy up among different household items and chores? Read on to find out. Average Monthly Consumption and Retail Price Average Average Retail Monthly Price Consumption (Cents per Kilowatthour) (Kilowatthour) $30 1500 $25 1250 $20 1000 $15 750 $10 500 $5 250 $0 0 AK AL AR AZ CACO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID I MD ME MI MNMO MS MTNC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OHOK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WVWY Average Monthly Bill Per State $60 - $80 $81 - $100 $101 - $120 $121 - $140 $141 - $160 $77.37 $68.43 $156.94 $69.35 $147.69 $168.86 .... .. Most Expensive Electric Bills Least Expensive Electric Bills HOW PEOPLE USE ELECTRICITY 2009 Residential Electricity Consumption U 4% 19% 18% 9% 15% Personal Computers and Related Equipment 4% Space Cooling Other Water Lighting 7% Heating Clothes Drying Uses Color TV and Set Top boxes 3% O 2% Furnace 6% Fans and Dishwashers 8% Space Heating Boler Circulation Pumpe Refrigeration 2% e 2% Cooking Freezers 1% Clothes Washers credit sesame Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration BY: www.creditsesame.com