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Energy Profile

Washington

vs

Connecticut

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

WashingtonMetricConnecticut
13.11¢/kWhResidential29.38¢/kWh
10.95¢/kWhCommercial23.11¢/kWh
6.88¢/kWhIndustrial18.35¢/kWh
#8Price Rank#47
69.5%Renewable %3.1%

Generation Mix

Washington

Coal
2.8%
Gas
17.7%
Nuclear
9.7%
Hydro
59.3%
Wind
8.7%
Solar
0.4%

Connecticut

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has cheaper residential electricity at 13.11¢/kWh. The difference is 16.27¢/kWh between the two states. Washington ranks #8 and Connecticut ranks #47 cheapest among all states.

Washington gets 69.5% of electricity from renewables, while Connecticut gets 3.1%. Washington leads in renewable energy adoption.

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