Connecticut electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in Connecticut paid an average of 24.51¢ per kWh in August 2026, 35% above the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 11th highest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is down 18.8% vs August 2025.

The average Connecticut home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
702 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$192.59

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$172.14

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

13.3¢24.3¢35.2¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202624.51¢
ConnecticutU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202624.51¢
July 202624.16¢
June 202624.32¢
May 202627.37¢
April 202632.24¢
March 202630.45¢
February 202630.77¢
January 202628.30¢
December 202525.24¢
November 202526.97¢
October 202527.66¢
September 202530.41¢
August 202530.17¢
July 202527.54¢
June 202527.12¢
May 202531.52¢
April 202532.17¢
March 202532.43¢
February 202533.12¢
January 202529.94¢
December 202428.12¢
November 202429.15¢
October 202430.00¢
September 202433.05¢

What everyday things cost in Connecticut

At 24.51¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount
1,000 kWh$245.10
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days
840 kWh$205.88
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days
360 kWh$88.24
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses
317 kWh$77.81
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads
36 kWh$8.82
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days
15 kWh$3.68

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in Connecticut

A 1 kW rooftop system near Hartford produces about 1,252 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At Connecticut's average price that output is worth about $307 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 8,768 kWh, worth about $2,149 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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Connecticut compared with the Northeast

StatePriceAverage bill
Pennsylvania21.77¢$175
Vermont23.84¢$141
Connecticut24.51¢$193
New Jersey24.61¢$160
New Hampshire27.64¢$173
Rhode Island28.18¢$162
New York28.65¢$168
Massachusetts30.48¢$183
Maine32.11¢$156

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.