{"id":840,"date":"2017-10-20T04:36:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T08:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dandelionenergy.com\/?p=840"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:35:16","slug":"here-are-the-top-10-most-energy-efficient-states-in-the-u-s-and-the-bottom-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dandelionenergy.com\/here-are-the-top-10-most-energy-efficient-states-in-the-u-s-and-the-bottom-3","title":{"rendered":"The Top Ten (and Worst Three) Energy-Efficient States in America"},"content":{"rendered":"

How serious are you about reducing your carbon footprint? If you live in New York state, the answer, statistically, is \u201cvery.”<\/span><\/p>\n

New York recently ranked #1 on WalletHub\u2019s <\/span>2017 analysis<\/span><\/a> of the country\u2019s most energy-efficient states, with a score of 90.2 out of 100. The rest of the top ten were:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Rank<\/th>State<\/th>Score<\/th>Home efficiency rank<\/th>Auto efficiency rank<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>New York<\/td>90.22<\/td>4<\/td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>Vermont<\/td>84.81<\/td>1<\/td>13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>Utah<\/td>84.12<\/td>2<\/td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>Minnesota<\/td>78.05<\/td>3<\/td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>Massachusetts<\/td>77.76<\/td>9<\/td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>Rhode Island<\/td>76.81<\/td>11<\/td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>California<\/td>75.33<\/td>15<\/td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>Wisconsin<\/td>74.12<\/td>7<\/td>16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>Colorado<\/td>74.00<\/td>8<\/td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>Connecticut<\/td>71.83<\/td>19<\/td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

The Role of State Leadership<\/h2>\n

New York’s top ranking has a lot to do with the state’s leadership. In 2015, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the <\/span>New York State Energy Plan<\/span><\/a>, which set out a 15-year roadmap for the state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from their 1990 levels, purchase half of its electricity from renewable sources and generate a 600 trillion Btu increase in energy efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

Geothermal Rebates for Homeowners<\/h2>\n

Part of the plan includes a $15 million geothermal rebate<\/a><\/span>\u00a0from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which provides one-time rebates of around $6,000 to homeowners who replace their conventional HVAC equipment with a geothermal heating and air conditioning system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Measuring Efficiency<\/h2>\n

In their study, WalletHub analysts looked at energy efficiency rates among homes and cars, using federal data. New York ranks #1 in auto energy efficiency, and #4 in home energy efficiency. <\/span><\/p>\n

WalletHub analysts found that Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina were the least energy-efficient states in the country. Their cumulative scores were 32.4, 31.7, and 21.5, respectively. According to the federal Office of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency, these states offer no public-purpose-funded energy efficiency programs.<\/p>\n

By comparison, New York state and its various utilities companies earmarked <\/span>nearly $900 million<\/span><\/a> in 2014 toward energy efficiency incentive programs, the government said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Energy Costs by State<\/h2>\n

Earlier in the year, WalletHub published a <\/span>separate study<\/span><\/a> of the states with the highest and lowest monthly energy costs. Connecticut was the most expensive, with homeowners spending an average of $380 per month on utilities and gas for their cars. Just a few states over, homeowners in Washington D.C. had the country\u2019s lowest energy costs, at $219 per month.<\/span><\/p>\n

On average, homeowners spend at least <\/span>$2,000 per year<\/span><\/a> on energy costs, with the bulk of their energy spent on heating, cooling and hot water. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Case for Geothermal Heat Pumps<\/h2>\n

Geothermal heat pumps are the most efficient form of electric heating. They provide up to three times more heat than the energy they use. The U.S. Department of Energy says heat pumps, like those from from <\/span>Dandelion,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0can reduce a home\u2019s electricity use for heating by up to 60 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see if Dandelion is available in your area, and to schedule an introductory call with one of our product specialists.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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