In Germany during 2020, the average price of household electricity was 41 cents per kilowatthour, as compared to 13 cents in the United States. This is an additional cost of 215% to German households. In the same year, wind and solar provided 33% of Germany's electricity (not total energy), as compared to 12% in the United States. As a result of surging electricity costs caused by Germany's "green energy" regulations, German government auditors have warned that electricity prices "will endanger Germany as a business location," "overwhelm the financial strength" of private households, and lead to power shortages.