" the state still has some of the most expensive electricity in the country. "
We have some of the lowest bills, tho, cuz we've been doing more with less for over 40 years.
Fact: California residents have some of the lowest electricity bills in the country, and electricity bills for industry are better than average
While our electricity rates tend to be higher than the national average, thanks to better energy efficiency our actual average bills -- the amount that comes out of our bank accounts each month -- are among the lowest in the country, and in fact lower than 43 other states.
California's industrial sector, which includes manufacturing, also faces lower average electricity bills than the national average. Only our commercial sector lags behind, with bills 23 percent higher than the combined average of the rest of the country. This may be due to inefficiencies in commercial buildings, coupled with higher rates. Passing SB 350, which calls for doubling energy efficiency in buildings, would help lower these costs.
Since California passed the Global Warming Solutions Act our average bills across all three sectors have stayed relatively constant, while bills in other states -- such as Florida, New York, and Texas -- have increased greatly.
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