The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
How about actual Energy cost? Doesn't do much good for your wallet to be energy efficient when you are spending more for your energy needs than a less efficient state.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
According to ACEEE as of OCT 2014, NY ranked 7th. I would rely on their rankings more than "wallethub", who only evaluated home and auto energy consumption. http://database.aceee.org/state/new-york
JUST BECAUSE SISSY SAYS SO DOESN'T MAKE IT SO...BUT HE THINKS IT DOES!!!!! JUST BECAUSE MC1 SAYS SO DOESN'T MAKE IT SO!!!!!