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Average electric bill in Connecticut
The average Connecticut household paid $199.66 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 2nd highest in the country, and 40% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $199.66
- Monthly usage
- 695 kWh
- Average rate
- 28.75¢
- Rank
- 2nd highest
Why the Connecticut bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Connecticut's electricity costs 74% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Connecticut home uses 20% less of it, so the bill lands 40% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Connecticut bill.
Compare Hawaii: households there pay almost the same bill ($212.12 against $199.66) at a rate 1.5 times Connecticut's — 42.86¢ against 28.75¢ — because they use 495 kWh a month where Connecticut homes use 695.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Connecticut's average residential rate has since moved to 24.32¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 695 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $168.93 — 15% lower. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $212.12 | 495 | 42.86¢ |
| Connecticut | $199.66 | 695 | 28.75¢ |
| Alabama | $173.50 | 1,143 | 15.18¢ |
| Massachusetts | $167.20 | 570 | 29.35¢ |
| Maryland | $165.87 | 929 | 17.86¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 28.75¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Connecticut rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Connecticut?
- $199.66 a month in 2024, for an average of 695 kWh at 28.75¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Connecticut higher than average?
- Connecticut's electricity costs 74% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Connecticut home uses 20% less of it, so the bill lands 40% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Connecticut bill.
- How much electricity does the average Connecticut home use?
- 695 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 695 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.