Surging energy costs in America; Which states pay the most?

In a new report by WaltHub, researchers analyzed energy costs in the United States in different states of the country.

According to this report, on average, American families spend between 5 and 22 percent of their income on energy costs.

Wyoming has the highest energy costs overall, followed by Alaska, North Dakota, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, respectively.

The researchers compared total monthly energy bills, including electricity, natural gas, motor fuel, and home heating oil.

According to researchers, the months of July and August usually have the highest energy consumption in the United States.

Connecticut, Alaska, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are also ranked next in terms of high electricity prices.

Hawaii also has the highest natural gas prices among US states and ranked in the top five for total auto fuel prices.

California residents pay the most for auto fuel, while Wyoming residents have the highest auto fuel consumption per driver.

US electricity consumption is expected to hit an all-time high this summer, which could strain the country’s power grid amid warnings from government agencies.

The American electric companies have warned about the problems regarding the supply of parts and said that in the event of a power outage, the lack of parts will hinder the restoration of the network.

The companies are also struggling to replace their natural gas reserves for next winter, following the shutdown of dozens of coal-fired power plants in the U.S. in recent years and a severe drought and reduced electricity generation from dams in many western states. These power plants have been forced to consume record levels of gas.

The government agencies that are responsible for supplying electricity in America have warned that at the same time as the heat arrives and the air conditioners are turned on, the western regions of America can face a serious problem of electricity supply.

According to IRNA, Richard Glick, head of the United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), previously said that enduring extreme cold, record-breaking heat waves, droughts, and severe storms will affect the capacity of American infrastructure to ensure access. The public has faced a serious challenge to the constant flow of affordable electricity.

Some American electric companies have already faced problems in supplying electricity to their customers due to the premature arrival of the hot season.

The Texas power grid was forced to ask its customers to conserve electricity after the unexpected shutdown of several power plants in mid-May.

Utilities in the American Midwest also face the risk of not being able to supply enough electricity to their customers as demand increases as the weather warms, but resources needed by nuclear and coal plants are dwindling.

According to IRNA, Fox News reported at the end of May this year that the use of air conditioners will increase as the heat returns to American cities and the summer season approaches.

However, with rising energy costs, it will cost American households more than ever to cool their homes in the sweltering summer heat.

The US Energy Information Administration has estimated that this summer, the electricity bill of American households will increase by an average of 3.9%.

The organization predicts that for the entire summer season, American households will pay an average of 0.9 percent more for electricity compared to the summer of 2021.

According to experts, the cost of electricity in America will be more expensive especially for the eastern regions of the country during the summer season.

The US Energy Information Administration estimates that the New England region will see the highest increase in electricity costs this summer.

According to the estimates of this organization, households in this region will pay 16.4% more for electricity this summer compared to last year.

Households living in the Mid-Atlantic region are expected to pay 8.4 percent more electricity this summer compared to the same period last year, and households in the South Atlantic are expected to pay 6.5 percent more.

Electricity supply companies in these areas have long warned their customers about price increases.