Just curious and would like to know why?

Question

If some states produce electricity, why would or should those state have to pay more for their electricity than states that don't? Of course the exception would be for electric plants that use a gas a turbine.

I would also like to know if there are any states that do not produce electricity ?

Answer 1

Hello!

States doesn't produce electricity, companies do.

If that certain company wanted to bill the electricity very high, that's their choice, but with a certain cause.

There are some states that doesn't produce electricity? Oh, come on, Technology has become a part of our lives and our century, our generation. It's impossible to run technology without electricity. How could we know other countries without the power of electricity? How could we access to other countries without electricity?

Hope, you'll be cleared by now, Dee, :-)

Answer 2

States don't produce electricity, utility companies control the plants that produce electricity

And the less that they have to pay to produce that electricity the less they are able to charge for it.

however if you produce your own electricity you don't have to pay for it.

Answer 3

Hello, Dee.

To the best of my knowledge and research there is no state that does not produce electricity in the US.

http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/

However, there are fluctuations in energy prices around the globe. The primary driver for this fluctuation IS, as you pointed out, supply and demand. What creates the gap between states or countries with large energy or electrical deposits and those that don't paying more or less is usually tax.

For example, Canadian oil deposits are incredibly lucrative in Alberta and off shore locations, more so than US oil deposits. Canadians pay almost twice as much as the majority of people in the States, because the Canadian government taxes the oil and gasoline.

The same applies for electricity in many respects, though I can think of more instances where electricity is inexpensive for those that produce it. There are also trade agreements that limit the amount that you can charge for goods, services, etc, which can leave a state or country having to shoulder costs on its own citizens.

Hope that helps.