What does this electricity use ranking show?

It orders states by Household electricity use. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest electricity use by state

Household electricity use.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

How much electricity a household uses in a month. The state figure is EIA’s own state series; the county figure is residential sales divided by customers per serving utility, then the median. Driven mostly by climate and by whether homes heat with electricity — the highest figures are in the hot, humid south and in cold states without gas service.

How to read this ranking

Tennessee has the highest published electricity use in this comparison, at 1,205 kWh. The next states shown are Louisiana (1,198 kWh) and Mississippi (1,160 kWh).

The table orders 51 states by household electricity use. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. How much electricity a household uses in a month. The state figure is EIA’s own state series; the county figure is residential sales divided by customers per serving utility, then the median. Driven mostly by climate and by whether homes heat with electricity — the highest figures are in the hot, humid south and in cold states without gas service.

1Tennessee1,205 kWh
2Louisiana1,198 kWh
3Mississippi1,160 kWh
4Alabama1,127 kWh
5Kentucky1,116 kWh
6Texas1,095 kWh
7Florida1,094 kWh
8Georgia1,071 kWh
9North Dakota1,064 kWh
10West Virginia1,064 kWh
11South Carolina1,058 kWh
12Virginia1,057 kWh
13Arkansas1,048 kWh
14Arizona1,048 kWh
15Oklahoma1,046 kWh
16Missouri1,045 kWh
17North Carolina1,034 kWh
18South Dakota981 kWh
19Nebraska956 kWh
20Maryland951 kWh
21Delaware944 kWh
22Indiana942 kWh
23Washington933 kWh
24Idaho899 kWh
25Nevada877 kWh
26Ohio873 kWh
27Kansas870 kWh
28Oregon853 kWh
29Iowa849 kWh
30Pennsylvania846 kWh
31Montana823 kWh
32Wyoming810 kWh
33Utah763 kWh
34Minnesota738 kWh
35Connecticut708 kWh
36Illinois706 kWh
37New Jersey672 kWh
38Colorado668 kWh
39Wisconsin660 kWh
40New Hampshire645 kWh
41New Mexico644 kWh
42District of Columbia633 kWh
43Michigan629 kWh
44Massachusetts603 kWh
45Vermont595 kWh
46New York592 kWh
47Alaska587 kWh
48Rhode Island564 kWh
49Maine538 kWh
50Hawaii514 kWh
51California487 kWh

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Household electricity use. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Energy Information Administration. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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