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Big 5: U.S. states with least energy efficient homes

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The states with the least energy efficient homes are concentrated in the South:

• 1. Louisiana

• 2. South Carolina

• 3. Alabama

• 4. Georgia

• 5. Tennessee

Source: WalletHub study released last week. Results are based upon residential energy consumption per capita divided by the number of degree days.