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Energy Profile

New York

vs

Connecticut

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

New YorkMetricConnecticut
26.39¢/kWhResidential29.38¢/kWh
21.07¢/kWhCommercial23.11¢/kWh
9.55¢/kWhIndustrial18.35¢/kWh
#45Price Rank#47
30.0%Renewable %3.1%

Generation Mix

New York

Gas
48.3%
Nuclear
21.0%
Hydro
21.7%
Wind
4.7%
Solar
2.4%

Connecticut

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

Frequently Asked Questions

New York has cheaper residential electricity at 26.39¢/kWh. The difference is 2.99¢/kWh between the two states. New York ranks #45 and Connecticut ranks #47 cheapest among all states.

New York gets 30.0% of electricity from renewables, while Connecticut gets 3.1%. New York leads in renewable energy adoption.

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