Wisconsin ranks No. 32 in nation for energy costs

From an article in The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

Energy costs in Wisconsin are higher than in 31 other states, according to a new study released by The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council.

The council’s report ranks Wisconsin 32nd among the 50 states. The index ranks states from low to high according to two major energy costs affecting small businesses, individuals and families: The price of regular gasoline at the pump and the cost of electricity.

Raymond Keating, the council’s chief economist and author of the report, said making energy more affordable and abundant should be a key objective for policy makers to help small businesses survive the current economic turmoil. . . .

Among Wisconsin's Midwest neighbors, cheaper energy can be found in Indiana and Iowa (both tied for eighth), Minnesota (18th), Ohio (tied for 23rd) and Michigan (tied for 30th). Illinois was tied for 33rd.