The Most Energy-Expensive States: 2016

Connecticut is the most expensive state in the nation as it pertains to energy costs, according to the financial website WalletHub.

The report, "2016’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States," may have been written by author Richie Bernardo this past summer. But with winter upon us, Connecticut also leads the nation in the monthly cost of home heating oil at $104 (tied with Maine).

"In order to identify the most and least energy-expensive states, WalletHub’s analysts compared the average monthly energy bills of the 50 states and the District of Columbia using the following equation: (Average Monthly Consumption of Electricity * Average Retail Price of Electricity) + (Average Monthly Consumption of Natural Gas * Average Residential Price of Natural Gas) + (Average Monthly Consumption of Home Heating Oil * Average Residential Price of Home Heating Oil) + (Average Motor-Fuel Price * (Miles Traveled/Average Motor-Fuel Consumption/Number of Drivers in the State)) = Average Monthly Energy Bill in the Respective State," wrote WalletHub.

Connecticut's total monthly energy costs average $404, nearly $60 more per month than second-place Massachusetts' cost of $346, according to WalletHub. Rhode Island is third at $338 per month, Vermont is next at $332 and Georgia wraps up the top five at $328 per month.

At the other end of the spectrum is Washington, which has the lowest energy costs per month at $218. The District of Columbia is next at $219 per month, followed by Colorado ($235/month), Oregon ($238) and Arizona ($247).

Click here to view the full report on the WalletHub website.

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