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How Much Is Electricity in Connecticut?

The residential electricity rate in Connecticut is 29.38¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #47 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Connecticut 64% above average.

29.38¢

Residential

#47

Price Rank

3.1%

Renewable

Residential Rate29.38¢/kWh
Commercial Rate23.11¢/kWh
Industrial Rate18.35¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh
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This answer pulls from the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles, the authoritative federal source for U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix. The headline number above is the direct answer; what follows is the additional context most readers need to use the answer for a real decision rather than just a fact lookup.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.