New ranking shows Texas is among the least energy-efficient states

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Texas came in 40th in a new study by the personal-finance website WalletHub that analyzed 48 states in terms of home and auto energy efficiency.

The Lone Star State had an overall score of 36.36 out of 100. That compares to 83.91 for Utah, the state ranked the most energy-efficient, WalletHub reported. Texas ranked 36th in the nation on home energy efficiency and 44th for auto energy efficiency, the study concluded.

The average American household spends about $2,000 on utilities, with the majority of the utility expenses being for heating and cooling, according to WalletHub. On average, U.S. consumers also spent $1,568 on fuel and motor oil last year, the report said. 

Energy-efficiency efforts can cut households’ utility costs by about one-quarter, the WalletHub analysis found. In addition, the use of more fuel-efficient cars and trucks can save drivers $788 annually, according to the study.

WalletHub’s study on which states are getting the most out of their energy use did not include Hawaii and Alaska due to inadequate data.

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Which States Are the Most Energy-Efficient?

Overall Rank (1=Most Efficient)StateTotal ScoreHome Energy Efficiency RankAuto Energy Efficiency Rank
1Utah83.9118
2New York82.0532
3Massachusetts79.7291
4Minnesota77.42226
5Rhode Island76.4566
6Colorado75.68415
7Vermont74.6512
8Wisconsin72.54717
9California71.88144
10Connecticut68.28177
11Maine67.811024
12Nevada66.981514
13Illinois66.94189
14New Hampshire64.671229
15Michigan63.981918
16New Jersey63.462019
17Maryland60.732810
18Pennsylvania60.212321
19Oregon59.752420
20Washington59.732713
21Florida58343
22South Dakota57.55846
23Arizona57.033016
24Iowa56.071145
25Ohio55.582923
26Idaho55.532136
27Indiana53.173222
28Kansas51.943131
29Montana51.172242
30New Mexico50.992537
31Nebraska49.012640
32Delaware48.293333
33Virginia47.693525
34North Dakota46.451347
35North Carolina44.024011
36Missouri42.053830
37Georgia39.24445
38Wyoming37.881648
39Oklahoma36.683738
40Texas36.363644
41Kentucky34.584134
42Arkansas32.314235
43Mississippi31.633941
44Louisiana31.224527
45Tennessee30.434628
46Alabama29.054732
47West Virginia24.24343
48South Carolina21.494839
Source: WalletHub.com