<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2I7zc8_0wE5y2IC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2I7zc8_0wE5y2IC00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Lou Russo</figcaption></figure><p>We'd all like to think the Garden State is among the most energy-efficient states in the country, and the report card is out.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=30MvwP_0wE5y2IC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=30MvwP_0wE5y2IC00" width="1250" height="833" ><figcaption>Photo by Steve Johnson on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p>New Jersey should be among the most energy-efficient states in America, but is it? A recent report published by <a href="https://wallethub.com/edu/most-and-least-energy-efficient-states/7354">WalletHub</a> ranked each American state for energy efficiency.</p><h2>How Energy Efficient Is New Jersey?</h2><p>New Jersey residents have two reasons to be energy efficient. Of course, we all want to do the right thing for the environment.</p><p>And we also like to save some money on those energy bills. Every dollar counts in the Garden State.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=35sZwG_0wE5y2IC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=35sZwG_0wE5y2IC00" width="1250" height="843" ><figcaption>Photo by dave yadao on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p>So, how do we rank against all the other states in America? The answer is not bad, but not great, either. We rank as the 17th best state for energy efficiency.</p><h2>What Are New Jersey's Strongest Energy Efficiency Categories?</h2><p>According to the report, New Jersey residents are much better with car efficiency than home efficiency.</p><p>We rank as the 11th most efficient state for auto efficiency, while we are #24 for home efficiency.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2vVyyf_0wE5y2IC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2vVyyf_0wE5y2IC00" width="1250" height="833" ><figcaption>Photo by Michael Fousert on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p>Here are America's most energy-efficient states (from #3 rank to #1). Congratulations to California, New York, and Washington.</p><p>Conversely, the three worst states for energy efficiency are (from 3 to 1) West Virginia, Alabama, and South Carolina. Keep in mind, that data for Alaska and Hawaii is not available.</p></div></body>

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Report Grades New Jersey’s Energy Efficiency For 2024

We'd all like to think the Garden State is among the most energy-efficient states in the country, and the report card is out. New Jersey should be among the most energy-efficient states in America, but is it? A recent report published by WalletHub ranked each American state for energy efficiency.