Ohio Ranked No. 23 in Nation for Energy Costs
By Leader Staff. Published on 04/08/2009 - 10:16am
According to a new study released by The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, Ohio's energy costs rank right about in the middle of the country. The report ranks Ohio 23rd amongst the 50 U.S. states, tied with Alabama.
The index ranks the 50 states according to two major energy costs that affect small businesses, individuals and families:
- The price of regular gasoline at the pump.
- The cost of electricity.
The lowest cost states are:
- Wyoming
- Idaho
- Utah
- Kentucky
- West Virginia
The highest cost state were found to be:
46. Massachusetts
47. Rhode Island
48. Alaska
49. Connecticut
50. New York and Hawaii (Tie)
