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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

24.3¢

per kWh (EIA data)

6.3¢ 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	15.9¢	-2.1¢	Compare rates →
Virginia	17.2¢	-0.9¢	Coming soon
Ohio	19.2¢	+1.1¢	Compare rates →
Delaware	19.3¢	+1.2¢	Coming soon
Illinois	19.9¢	+1.8¢	Coming soon
Pennsylvania	21.7¢	+3.7¢	Compare rates →
Maryland	21.8¢	+3.8¢	Coming soon
Michigan	23.0¢	+4.9¢	Coming soon
Connecticut	24.3¢	+6.3¢	Coming soon
Washington DC	24.4¢	+6.3¢	Compare rates →
New Jersey	24.9¢	+6.9¢	Compare rates →
New Hampshire	27.0¢	+8.9¢	Coming soon
Rhode Island	29.2¢	+11.2¢	Coming soon
New York	29.5¢	+11.4¢	Coming soon
Maine	29.6¢	+11.5¢	Coming soon
Massachusetts	29.6¢	+11.5¢	Compare rates →
National Average	18.07¢	—	EIA Sep 2026

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