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Energy Profile

North Dakota

vs

Connecticut

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

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
North DakotaMetricConnecticut
11.81¢/kWhResidential29.38¢/kWh
7.40¢/kWhCommercial23.11¢/kWh
7.50¢/kWhIndustrial18.35¢/kWh
#1Price Rank#47
39.5%Renewable %3.1%

Generation Mix

North Dakota

Coal
54.5%
Gas
5.7%
Hydro
4.8%
Wind
34.7%

Connecticut

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

Frequently Asked Questions

North Dakota has cheaper residential electricity at 11.81¢/kWh. The difference is 17.57¢/kWh between the two states. North Dakota ranks #1 and Connecticut ranks #47 cheapest among all states.

North Dakota gets 39.5% of electricity from renewables, while Connecticut gets 3.1%. North Dakota leads in renewable energy adoption.

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

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

The side-by-side above pulls the the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data for both North Dakota and Connecticut. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for North Dakota versus Connecticut, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.