Report says 7 California cities make the top 10 for most expensive to cool home in America

Published on

CALIFORNIA – Payless Power published a report, last month, listing the most expensive cities to cool a home in America.

Seven cities in California came in the top 10, with Victorville taking the 5th most expensive city to cool a home in the US.

Researchers say they analyzed electricity rates, home sizes, local climates, and energy efficiency, to shed light on the financial impact of keeping a home comfortable during the hottest months of the year.

Where residents face the highest and lowest expenses 

Indio took the top spot for most expensive city to cool a home in the US. Other cities in California are Bakersfield (2), Victorville (5), San Bernardino (6), Fresno (7), Modesto (8), and Moreno Valley (9). 

McAllen, Texas came in third on the list with Brownsville, Texas at fourth and Glendale, Arizona in the number 10 spot.

The cheapest cities to cool a home are Anchorage, Denver, and Seattle.

Californians pay $12.6 billion more than other states for electricity

California’s residential prices were the highest among the contiguous states and DC.

According to the Center for Jobs and the Economy, the California average residential price for the 12 months ended June 2024 was 30.61 cents/kWh – 100.1% higher than the US average of 15.30 cents/kWh for all other states.

This translates into residential ratepayers paying $12.6 billion more than the average ratepayers elsewhere in the US using the same amount of energy.

The state’s high electricity costs are due to a combination of factors that include renewable energy mandates, strict environmental regulations, numerous public utility charges, and high maintenance costs to prevent wildfires.

To read the full report visit https://paylesspower.com/blog/most-expensive-cities-to-cool-your-home/

spot_img

Latest articles

California targets Glock-style pistols in new machine gun conversion ban

CALIFORNIA — Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1127 on October 11, banning the...

Murder suspect found in Apple Valley with gunshot wound after fleeing scene

APPLE VALLEY – The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced that on October 11,...

Most Inland Empire residents say they’re struggling, UC Riverside study finds

CALIFORNIA — A pair of recent UC Riverside surveys reveal that a majority of...

California man who murdered ex-girlfriend, sentenced to life in prison

CALIFORNIA – A judge on October 10 sentenced 51-year-old Lawyer Dushan McBride to life...

More like this

California targets Glock-style pistols in new machine gun conversion ban

CALIFORNIA — Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1127 on October 11, banning the...

Most Inland Empire residents say they’re struggling, UC Riverside study finds

CALIFORNIA — A pair of recent UC Riverside surveys reveal that a majority of...

California offers relief for federal workers hurt by shutdown

CALIFORNIA — Governor Gavin Newsom announced on October 11 that federal workers in California...