Electricity Price Comparison

In this post we will compare the state-by-state utility price for small businesses and other commercial operations. Please note that the pricing is in cents per kilowatt hour and as usual we will look at two years: 2008 and 2009 because they do vary.

2008

*Idaho has the best rate at 6.03 cents per kilowatt hour, barely edging out Missouri’s 6.09

*Hawaii has the highest rate at 32.82 cents per kilowatt hour.

2009

*The prize for the lowest electricity rate for commercial use goes the 2008 winner: Idaho. Wouldn’t you be glad to be a small business there – only 6.72 cents per kilowatt … Continue Reading

The Bellington-Shire Courier Sun out of North South Wales, Australia is reporting that its North Coast residents will get a hefty utility raise of 62% (so its not just us in the States!).

They are looking at double-digit increases over a 3 to 4 year period. They are forecasting that the average small business in that area would be paying an extra $3,000 annually in electricity bills.

Unfortunately – at a time when small businesses need to be the engine for job growth in every part of the world – they are getting slammed with fees and more fees.

In a worst-case … Continue Reading