Skip to main content
Energy Profile

Connecticut

vs

Massachusetts

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

ConnecticutMetricMassachusetts
29.38¢/kWhResidential30.48¢/kWh
23.11¢/kWhCommercial23.08¢/kWh
18.35¢/kWhIndustrial19.35¢/kWh
#47Price Rank#49
3.1%Renewable %19.6%

Generation Mix

Connecticut

Gas
58.2%
Nuclear
37.7%
Hydro
0.8%
Solar
1.1%

Massachusetts

Gas
77.5%
Hydro
4.2%
Wind
0.8%
Solar
10.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Connecticut has cheaper residential electricity at 29.38¢/kWh. The difference is 1.10¢/kWh between the two states. Connecticut ranks #47 and Massachusetts ranks #49 cheapest among all states.

Connecticut gets 3.1% of electricity from renewables, while Massachusetts gets 19.6%. Massachusetts leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.