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Connecticut Electricity Rates

Connecticut has some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, making supplier shopping especially valuable.

Average Residential Rate

27.4¢

per kWh (EIA data)

9.3¢ above national avg

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Connecticut Energy Choice

Deregulated since 2000

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)

1.5 million

Eligible for choice

These utilities deliver power to Connecticut residents. With electricity choice, you can pick your supplier while they handle delivery.

Eversource

United Illuminating

See how Connecticut's average residential rate stacks up against other deregulated states.

State	Avg Rate	vs National	Status
Texas	16.4¢	-1.6¢	Compare rates →
Virginia	17.6¢	-0.5¢	Coming soon
Delaware	19.4¢	+1.3¢	Coming soon
Ohio	19.5¢	+1.4¢	Compare rates →
Pennsylvania	21.6¢	+3.5¢	Compare rates →
Maryland	21.8¢	+3.7¢	Coming soon
Michigan	22.0¢	+3.9¢	Coming soon
New Jersey	23.3¢	+5.2¢	Compare rates →
Illinois	23.9¢	+5.8¢	Coming soon
Washington DC	25.4¢	+7.3¢	Compare rates →
New Hampshire	27.3¢	+9.3¢	Coming soon
Connecticut	27.4¢	+9.3¢	Coming soon
Maine	28.6¢	+10.6¢	Coming soon
Massachusetts	28.8¢	+10.8¢	Compare rates →
Rhode Island	29.5¢	+11.4¢	Coming soon
New York	29.9¢	+11.9¢	Coming soon
National Average	18.07¢	—	EIA Aug 2026

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