Electricity Price per kWh in Connecticut

This page shows the latest statewide residential electricity price per kWh for Connecticut, along with usage-based cost estimates and national comparison context.

Current average rate
30.35 ¢/kWh
Estimated 1000 kWh cost
$303.50
Data period
February 2026
Published monthly

Key metrics

MetricValue
Current average rate30.35 ¢/kWh
Estimated 1000 kWh cost$303.50
Data periodFebruary 2026

How Connecticut compares nationally

Connecticut rate
30.35 ¢/kWh
U.S. average
17.57 ¢/kWh
Difference
+72.7%
Category
much higher than national average

Connecticut is above the U.S. average by 12.78¢ per kWh.

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Source & Method

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: February 2026. Costs are energy-only estimates and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees.

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