Other materials that may require a professional wash service include rugs, carpets, curtains, blankets, fabric and leather covers for seats and other furniture. (photo credit: zazzle.ca) This demand for laundry and dry cleaning services in Africa is expected to explode in the coming years. Africaâs urban (city) population has been growing at roughly 3.5 percent every year and more than 500 million Africans will become city people by 2030.
Households paid a record $1,419 on average for electricity in 2010, the fifth consecutive yearly increase above the inflation rate, a USA TODAY analysis of government data found. The jump has added about $300 a year to what households pay for electricity.
What is the average cost per kilowatt-hour? As of 2011, the average cost of electricity per kilowatt-hour for residential homes is 11.72 cents. The average varies by state, as Hawaii's average per kilowatt-hour is 31.59 cents at the highest and Idaho's average per kilowatt-hour is 6.44 cents. Full Answer >.