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New ALEC Report Analyzes Electricity Prices Across States

State energy policies can help or hurt Americans’ electricity bills

News Release from ALEC, April 5, 2021

ARLINGTON, VA – (APRIL 5, 2021) Today, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) released the first installment of the ALEC Energy Affordability Report, an educational resource to provide a snapshot of electricity prices and energy policies by state. Electricity prices vary greatly across the states by demand sector and generation source. This report explores the differences between state electricity prices, highlighting that they are often linked to economic competitiveness and the variety of policy approaches by the states.

The report ranks all 50 states according to their average electricity prices, beginning with states with lowest electricity prices. The top 10 and bottom 10 states are:

Top 10 Bottom 10
(Lowest Prices) (Highest Prices)
1. Louisiana 42. Maine
2. Oklahoma 43. New York
3. Idaho 44. Vermont
4. Washington 45. California
5. Wyoming 46. New Hampshire
6. Arkansas 47. Massachusetts
7. Utah 48. Rhode Island
8. West Virginia 49. Connecticut
9. Texas 50. Alaska
10. Kentucky 51. Hawaii


Find your state’s ranking here.

“When the government inserts itself into markets, taxpayers often foot the bill,” said ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Manager Carly Good. “Overreaching public policies can lead to higher electricity prices across the country. This report sets the foundation to identify the states that have kept energy prices low for their residents.”

In addition to analyzing state electricity prices, the report compares states in three primary and common energy policies: the presence or absence of a Renewable Portfolio Standard, whether the state is part of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) or another cap-and-trade program and whether it has state-mandated rules for utilities regarding net metering.

The Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force operates under the principles of free-market environmentalism to promote the mutually beneficial link between a robust economy and a healthy environment.

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The American Legislative Exchange Council is the largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators in the United States. The Council is governed by state legislators who comprise the Board of Directors and is advised by the Private Enterprise Advisory Council, a group of private, foundation and think tank members. For more information about the American Legislative Exchange Council, please visit: www.alec.org.

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