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State Energy Report Cards

Browse every state as a decision context, not just a rank. Wattfull separates electricity cost, gas pressure, incentives, grid mix, and solar practicality so you can see why one state looks better than another.

Interactive state layer
Color mode: EV readiness
Static state snapshot | last reviewed March 2026
Selected state

CA

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EV score 84/100
Wattfull Verdict
CA is a strong EV contextEstimated state context
Next best action: run EV or Solar with your ZIP and household assumptions.
This state combines decent operating economics with policy or grid support strong enough to justify a serious EV evaluation.
Why
- Electricity is about 27.28 cents/kWh and gas is about $4.85/gal.
- State EV incentives can add about $2,000 of support.
- Net metering remains supportive for solar-first households.
Caveats
- Climate penalties are moderate, but still not zero.
- This is a state layer, not a utility-specific quote.
What would change this
- A higher-mileage household improves the EV case faster than the state score alone suggests.
- A worse-than-average utility rate can weaken the result even in a good state.
- Policy and rebate changes can move the recommendation quickly.
State assumptions behind this card
Electricity
27.28 cents/kWh
State seed
Gas
$4.85/gal
State seed
Grid renewable
52%
Directional cleanliness input
Solar
5.8 sun-hours
Static benchmark
Net metering
full
Climate zone
mild
Use state cards to shortlist, then validate on the main calculators before making a purchase decision.
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Useful when you want to compare utility friendliness, incentives, and expected EV operating pressure.
MetricCATX
EV score84/10039/100
Electricity27.28c/kWh13.95c/kWh
Gas$4.85/gal$2.72/gal
Grid renewable52%32%
State EV credit$2,000None
Net meteringfullpartial
Estimated EV savings+$1,056/yr+$636/yr