Minnesota Among Most ‘Energy Efficient’ States
The economists & bean counters at WalletHub.com have taken a look at which states are the best at energy efficiency; both at home and with vehicles -- and Minnesota is near the top. That's good news as old man winter lurks just around the corner.
Energy is expensive, and when it comes to staying warm, and doing it efficiently -- Minnesotans know the ropes well.
Source: WalletHub
Ten Most Energy Efficient States:
- New York
- Vermont
- Minnesota
- Wisconsin
- Utah
- Rhode Island
- Colorado
- California
- Connecticut
- Nevada
Notable neighbors: South Dakota (#30), Iowa (#33), North Dakota (#24).
WalletHub.com looked at two main criteria, 1) Climate vs. Residential energy consumption, and 2) Miles driven per capita vs. Gallons of gasoline consumes.