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Connecticut Electricity Rates & Consumption

Electricity Rates in CT

^ The average residential electricity rate in Connecticut is 17.34¢/kWh, which ranks 4th in the U.S. [1]

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Electricity Consumption in CT

^ Electricity consumption by Connecticut residents averages 731 kWh per month, which ranks 36th in the nation.[1]

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Residential Electricity Rates & Consumption in Connecticut

Residential electricity bills in Connecticut


  • Residential electricity bills in CT [1]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Connecticut is $127, which ranks 7th in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity bill in Connecticut is 18.69% greater than the national average monthly bill of $107.
    • Average monthly residential electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $75 to $203.

Residential electricity rates in Connecticut


  • Residential electricity rates in CT [1]
    • Residential electricity rates in Connecticut average 17.34¢/kWh, which ranks the state 4th in the nation.
    • The average residential electricity rate of 17.34¢/kWh in CT is 45.96% greater than the national average residential rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of residential electricity rates in the U.S. is 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.

Residential electricity consumption in Connecticut


  • Residential electricity consumption in CT [1]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Connecticut averages 731 kWh/month, which ranks 36th in the U.S.
    • This average monthly residential electricity consumption in CT is
    • Monthly residential electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 531 kWh/mo. to 1,254 kWh/mo.
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Commercial Electricity Rates & Consumption in Connecticut

Commercial electricity bills in Connecticut


  • Commercial electricity bills in CT [2]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Connecticut is $1,053, which ranks 4th in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity bill in Connecticut is 67.41% greater than the national average monthly bill of $629.
    • Average monthly commercial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $334 to $3,288.

Commercial electricity rates in Connecticut


  • Commercial electricity rates in CT [2]
    • Commercial electricity rates in Connecticut average 14.65¢/kWh, which ranks the state 4th in the nation.
    • The average commercial electricity rate of 14.65¢/kWh in CT is 45.19% greater than the national average commercial rate of 10.09¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of commercial electricity rates in the U.S. is 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.

Commercial electricity consumption in Connecticut


  • Commercial electricity consumption in CT [2]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Connecticut averages 7,188 kWh/month, which ranks 8th in the nation.
    • This average monthly commercial electricity consumption in CT is 15.23% greater than the national average consumption of 6,238 kWh/month.
    • Monthly commercial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 3,244 kWh/mo. to 27,352 kWh/mo.

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Industrial Electricity Rates & Consumption in Connecticut

Industrial electricity bills in Connecticut


  • Industrial electricity bills in CT [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Connecticut is $8,104, which ranks 27th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity bill in Connecticut is 8.3% greater than the national average monthly bill of $7,483.
    • Average monthly industrial electricity bills in the U.S. range from approximately $1,285 to $993,225.

Industrial electricity rates in Connecticut


  • Industrial electricity rates in CT [3]
    • Industrial electricity rates in Connecticut average 12.67¢/kWh, which ranks the state 3rd in the nation.
    • The average industrial electricity rate of 12.67¢/kWh in CT is 89.96% greater than the national average industrial rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
    • The approximate range of industrial electricity rates in the U.S. is 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.

Industrial electricity consumption in Connecticut


  • Industrial electricity consumption in CT [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Connecticut averages 63,947 kWh/month, which ranks 40th in the nation.
    • This average monthly industrial electricity consumption in CT is 42.98% less than the national average consumption of 112,158 kWh/month.
    • Monthly industrial electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from approximately 18,333 kWh/mo. to 18,198,000 kWh/mo.
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Household Income in Connecticut

Income Breakdown in Connecticut [4]


Income Summary for Connecticut


    • Household income: The state of Connecticut has a median household income is $76,542, versus $58,522 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Connecticut is approximately 31 percent greater than the median income for the U.S. as a whole.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 10 percent of households in CT have incomes below the poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Connecticut is about $127/month, ranking 7th in the U.S. and 18.69% greater than the national average of $107.[5]

Household Income: Connecticut vs. Nation [4]



Additional information about Connecticut

About Connecticut

The state of Connecticut has a population of approximately 3,574,097, ranking 29th in the nation.[6]

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More about Connecticut utilities

For more information about Connecticut electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

The world’s largest source for producing electricity is coal. Coal generates nearly half of the electricity in the U.S.

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References

1. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau