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Connecticut electric rates in 2026
What every Connecticut utility actually charges, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill.
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Every utility, side by side
What Connecticut homeowners pay
| Utility | All-in rate | Full breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Eversource | among the highest in the country | Hartford, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, Waterbury, New Londo… → |
| United Illuminating | among the highest in the country | New Haven, Bridgeport, Milford, Orange, West Haven, Shelto… → |
Figures as published August 2026. Each utility resets on its own schedule — check your bill for the rate on your account.
How Connecticut works
Why the number is what it is
Connecticut resets Standard Service twice a year, on 1 January and 1 July. The pattern is consistent: January goes up, July comes down.
Rates fell in July 2026 — Eversource about 8%, United Illuminating about 13%. The January 2026 reset had raised Eversource supply about 29%. Connecticut still has among the highest electricity costs in the continental United States.
The honest cost picture
Two ways to pay for solar
If you buy the system you own the equipment, keep any renewable credits, and carry maintenance. If you use a PPA it is $0 upfront — we install and own the system, you buy the power it produces, and you only pay for what it actually generates.
The residential federal tax credit (25D) ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025.
You will still see ads promising a 30% credit that “ends December 31.” Read the date on them. What remains applies to the owner of the system — which, under a PPA, is us. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; talk to your tax professional.
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Sources
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is drawn from a public filing or a published rate schedule. We update it when the utility resets.
- Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority — Standard Service filings
- ISO New England — wholesale market data
- U.S. Energy Information Administration — Electric Power Monthly
- Connecticut General Assembly — public benefits charge legislation
Last updated August 2026.
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