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Connecticut · Updated August 2026
Eversource rates in 2026
What Eversource customers are actually paying, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill. Serving Hartford, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, Waterbury, New London and 157 Connecticut cities and towns.
11.58¢Standard Service supply rate, effective July 1, 2026Ranked #1 by Solar Power World · Inc. 5000 · 20,000+ installations
The numbers
Where Eversource stands right now
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Service supply | 11.577¢ | Effective July 1, 2026 |
| Previous rate | 12.641¢ | January 1 – June 30, 2026 |
| Change on July 1 | −8% | Plus a May 1 public benefits credit |
| Typical 700 kWh bill change | −$38/mo | About an 18% decrease |
| Customers served | 1.3 million | 157 cities and towns |
Figures as published August 2026. Utility rates change on published schedules — check your own bill for the rate that applies to your account.
Why the number is what it is
What is actually driving this
Your rate went down in July — and it will go back up in January
We would rather tell you that than manufacture urgency. Connecticut resets Standard Service twice a year, on January 1 and July 1. This July it fell about 8% for Eversource customers, and a public benefits credit applied on May 1 took a typical 700 kWh bill down roughly $38 a month. That is real relief and it is temporary by design.
The January pattern is the one that matters
On January 1, 2026, the Eversource Standard Service rate rose about 29%, adding roughly $20 a month to a typical 700 kWh bill. New England leans heavily on natural gas for both home heating and power generation. When winter demand tightens the pipelines, generation costs climb and the January reset reflects it. That has happened nearly every winter.
The Public Benefits Charge
Connecticut adds a state-mandated public benefits charge to the delivery side of every bill. Lawmakers reduced it in September using bonding funds, which is part of why summer 2026 bills fell. It is a policy decision, not a market one, and policy decisions can be reversed.
The honest cost picture
Two ways to pay for solar, and they are very different
If you buy the system
You own the equipment, you keep any renewable energy credits, and you carry the maintenance responsibility. Installed pricing varies by roof, shading and system size.
If you use a PPA
$0 upfront. We install and own the system; you buy the power it produces at a rate set in your agreement, and you only pay for what it actually generates. The system owner carries maintenance for the life of the agreement.
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. If you buy a system today as a homeowner, you cannot claim that credit. 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 about your situation.
Who you would be working with
SolarAmerica
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Eversource questions
The things people actually ask
Did my Connecticut electric rate really go down?
Yes. Eversource Standard Service fell from 12.641¢ to 11.577¢ on July 1, 2026, and a public benefits credit applied May 1. A typical 700 kWh household saw about $38 a month in relief. We are not going to pretend otherwise.
So why would I look at solar now?
Because of the pattern rather than this month's number. Connecticut rates see-saw twice a year and the January reset has gone up nearly every winter — the January 2026 supply increase alone was about 29%. Solar prices power for a term instead of six months at a time.
Am I on Standard Service?
Check the first page of your bill. If it says your supplier is Eversource, you are on Standard Service and these rates apply to you. If it names a third-party supplier, they do not.
Does solar work in Connecticut?
Connecticut has among the highest electricity costs in the continental United States. What decides the math is what you pay per kilowatt-hour, and on that measure Connecticut is a stronger solar market than plenty of sunnier states.
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