PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the seventh-highest average monthly energy cost in the country, according to a recent report from TNRealEstate.com.
The Tennessee homebuying/home-selling website analyzed data from 2022 that was compiled by Florida-based TECO Energy Inc. and published by online statistical research company Statista in January to determine the average monthly cost in each state, including the District of Columbia.
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Data showed Rhode Island residents spent an average of $212.30 per month, the seventh-highest in the nation. The average monthly electric bill in Rhode Island was $130.75 and the average monthly natural gas bill was $81.55.
Hawaii had the most expensive monthly energy cost. Residents there spent a total average of $399.49 per month on energy costs, including an average of $162.66 per month on electricity and $236.83 on natural gas.
Connecticut had the second-highest monthly energy bills in both the U.S. and New England, with $242.49 on average. Connecticut also had the second-highest electricity bill individually at $161.55, while its average monthly natural gas bill was $80.94.
Alabama had the third-highest average monthly energy bills, totaling $222.78 per month. Georgia was fourth at $215.80.
Idaho had the cheapest monthly energy bills, averaging $130.37 per month. Idaho had the lowest monthly natural gas bill at $35.33, while its average monthly electric bill was $95.04.
Massachusetts had the sixth-highest average monthly energy bill in the U.S. and the second-highest in New England, according to the data. Bay State residents averaged a monthly total of $212.67 spent on energy, including $132.18 on electricity and $80.49 on natural gas.
The report did not provide a national average.
