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.
State intelligence status
ElectricityEstimated state seed
Directional state layer, not utility-bill precision.
IncentivesPolicy snapshot
Verify before purchase; changes can outpace the snapshot.
Solar contextStatic benchmark
Useful for screening, not installer-grade design.
Interactive state layer
Color mode: EV readiness
Static state snapshot | last reviewed March 2026
Selected state
CA
A
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.