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New Haven County, Connecticut Electricity Overview

New Haven County citizens deal with outages lasting on average 65.09 minutes per interruption, with roughly 0.64 outages each year.

New Haven County is home to over 864,751 residents and generates 26,836 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.03 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks New Haven County 868th out of 3230 counties in the country for solar megawatt hours generated per person.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 98.67% of the megawatt hours produced in New Haven County, ranking it 104th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

New Haven County generates 126,560 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable fuel sources. This ranks New Haven County 903rd highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the country for total sustainable electricity production.

New Haven County produces 10.86 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 428th highest county in the US for non-renewable generation per capita.

The largest electricity provider in New Haven County by megawatt hours sold is Eversource Energy.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,400,676 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.4 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,519,670 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    126,560 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    9,393,110 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    11.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,361,689,268 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,731.06 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within New Haven County
New Haven, CT Electricity
Waterbury, CT Electricity
Meriden, CT Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In New Haven County Cities

Recent Energy News in New Haven

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Kerosene

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Kerosene

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Residual Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

New Haven Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

34.16¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% higher than last month
  • 18.86% lower than February last year
  • 12.23% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 109.65% higher than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25,451st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 971 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,143 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

32.87¢ per kWh

  • 1.97% lower than last month
  • 23.74% higher than February last year
  • 6.02% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 94.04% higher than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 184 since February last year
  • 25,438th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 769 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$174.19 per month

  • 16.18% lower than last month
  • 10.35% higher than February last year
  • 9.42% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 38.94% higher than the US average
  • 28th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,104th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 273 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,023 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$169.74 per month

  • 0.81% higher than last month
  • 27.11% higher than February last year
  • 12.06% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 28.08% higher than the US average
  • 33rd in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 23,665th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 858 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,147 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

28.87¢ per kWh

  • 1.24% lower than last month
  • 26.93% higher than February last year
  • 9.92% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 112.02% higher than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 186 since February last year
  • 25,614th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 33 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 769 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

26.11¢ per kWh

  • 1.99% higher than last month
  • 15.55% higher than February last year
  • 0.27% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 84.89% higher than the US average
  • 31st in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 186 since February last year
  • 25,365th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 77 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 277 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$601.29 per month

  • 14% lower than last month
  • 1.77% higher than February last year
  • 14.01% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 64.06% lower than the US average
  • 212th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 186 since February last year
  • 16,615th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 707 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 552 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$596.92 per month

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 10.69% higher than February last year
  • 8.11% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 63.66% lower than the US average
  • 210th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 184 since February last year
  • 14,088th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,306 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

28.54¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% higher than last month
  • 66.44% higher than February last year
  • 4.68% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 189.68% higher than the US average
  • 33rd in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 184 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 25,810th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 123 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,046 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

30.81¢ per kWh

  • 3.18% higher than last month
  • 41.8% higher than February last year
  • 11.42% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 201.96% higher than the US average
  • 217th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 185 since February last year
  • 26,170th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 285 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,842 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$1,585.33 per month

  • 0.78% lower than last month
  • 16.65% higher than February last year
  • 65.21% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 94.83% lower than the US average
  • 25th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 4,301st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 121 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,709 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$1,317.25 per month

  • 1.45% higher than last month
  • 26.59% lower than February last year
  • 72.3% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 96.14% lower than the US average
  • 26th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,028th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 796 since February last year

New Haven Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,677 MWh

  • 19.02% higher than last month
  • 85.52% lower than February last year
  • 94.01% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 92.76% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 33 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
  • 549th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 214 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

3,277.54 MWh

  • 1.07% lower than last month
  • 58.95% lower than February last year
  • 89.81% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 87.25% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 33 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 513th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 54 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

825,454.42 MWh

  • 5.99% lower than last month
  • 94.85% lower than February last year
  • 93.08% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 91.45% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 33 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
  • 333rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 123 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

2,559,854.88 MWh

  • 0.68% lower than last month
  • 53.19% lower than February last year
  • 81.53% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 78.03% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 33 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 318th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 94 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,677 MWh

  • 19.02% higher than last month
  • 0.24% higher than February last year
  • 95.81% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 95.59% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 257th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

2,234.58 MWh

  • 0.32% lower than last month
  • 31.23% lower than February last year
  • 95.13% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 94.96% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
  • 274th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 124 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

825,454.42 MWh

  • 5.99% lower than last month
  • 9.27% higher than February last year
  • 94.4% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 94.36% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 247th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

1,207,690.5 MWh

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 17.81% lower than February last year
  • 93.01% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 93.19% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 254th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 148 since February last year

New Haven, CT Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in New Haven are billed a residential electricity price of 27.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.85% lower than the average state price of 29.19 cents and 69.76% above the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. There are 27,272.99 megawatt hours produced by plants in the city using natural gas. This is the 14th most for a city in Connecticut out of 219 cities. Consumers in New Haven are faced with 0.75 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 75.94 minutes.

New Haven has roughly 83.82% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Kerosene at 7.33% and Solar at 7.33% of production. Approximately 285,713,980.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. The city also ranks 16th worst in Connecticut in emissions per resident, averaging 2,056.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 3 power producing plants in New Haven, which is the 6th most plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Haven

New Haven residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.421/kWh$0.007/kWh$230.16/mo.$5.82/mo.
194th32.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Haven
10th$169.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Haven Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Haven, Connecticut

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.7266.08140,78913,685,000
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Choice EnergyENERGY15.0424.582,128320,000
Clearview ElectricENERGY9.119.24565,100
Direct EnergyENERGY10.3676.78224,40623,254,600
20 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in New Haven, Connecticut include: 06511, 06513, 06512, 06514, 06515, 06519, 06517, 06510

Waterbury, CT Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Waterbury are billed a residential electricity price of 25.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.13% lower than the average state price of 29.19 cents and 60.14% above the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the country, and Waterbury is in on the action. They generate 42,942.88 megawatt hours using natural gas. This amount makes them as the 13th highest city out of 219 cities in the state for natural gas production. Non-renewable fuel sources are often used in electricity production in the city, resulting in approximately 0.37 megawatt hours being generated from these fuel types per capita per year.

Electricity use in Waterbury results in the release of 241,901,355.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 6th highest amount in Connecticut out of 219 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 15th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The top fuel source consumed in Waterbury is Natural Gas. The city generates 99.72% of the total production in the city from this fuel source. Waterbury has the 21st highest number of electricity plants of any city in Connecticut, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waterbury

Waterbury residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.399/kWh$0.181/kWh$259.57/mo.$105.78/mo.
12th30.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waterbury
42nd$198.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waterbury Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waterbury, Connecticut

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.7266.08140,78913,685,000
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Choice EnergyENERGY15.0424.582,128320,000
Clearview ElectricENERGY9.119.24565,100
Direct EnergyENERGY10.3676.78224,40623,254,600
20 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Waterbury, Connecticut include: 06770, 06708, 06704, 06705, 06716, 06706, 06710, 06702

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Meriden, CT Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Meriden are billed a residential electricity price of 25.65 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.13% lower than the average state price of 29.19 cents and 60.13% above the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Eversource Energy has an estimated 5,251 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city.

Electricity use in Meriden results in the release of 121,773,681.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 13th highest amount in Connecticut out of 219 cities. Averaging 2,003.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 28th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Meriden

Meriden residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.399/kWh$0.181/kWh$259.57/mo.$105.78/mo.
12th30.59¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Meriden
42nd$198.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Meriden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Meriden, Connecticut

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.7266.08140,78913,685,000
Atlantic EnergyENERGY
Choice EnergyENERGY15.0424.582,128320,000
Clearview ElectricENERGY9.119.24565,100
Direct EnergyENERGY10.3676.78224,40623,254,600
20 providers total

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Electricity Production in New Haven County, Connecticut

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in New Haven County, Connecticut

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
CPV Towantic Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%)
New Haven County CT Natural Gas 5,659,5661,994,155,943.22352.35
Milford Power ProjectDynegy Energy Services (100.00%)
Milford CT Natural Gas 3,562,8371,415,246,192.78397.22
ShepaugFirstLight Hydro Generating Company (100.00%)
New Haven County CT Conventional Hydroelectric 99,724
Wallingford EnergyLS Power (100.00%)
Wallingford Center CDP CT Natural Gas 78,18745,674,101.06584.16
Waterbury GenerationWaterbury Generation LLC (100.00%)
Waterbury CT Natural Gas 43,06523,171,893.88538.07
Wallingford SolarWallingford Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Wallingford Center CDP CT Solar 21,736
UI RCP New Haven Fuel CellUnited Illuminating (100.00%)
New Haven CT Natural Gas 20,2239,874,466488.28
UI RCP Woodbridge FCUnited Illuminating (100.00%)
New Haven County CT Natural Gas 13,6688,559,267.78626.23
New Haven HarborGeneration Bridge II Connecticut, LLC (78.93%)
New Haven CT Natural Gas 10,8047,378,489.06682.94
IBM SouthburyIBM (100.00%)
New Haven County CT Natural Gas 5,1092,103,988.18411.82
IKEA New Haven Rooftop PV & Fuel CellIKEA Property Inc (100.00%)
New Haven CT Solar 3,789561,693.16148.24
Town of BranfordSolar Integrated Fund V, LLC (100.00%)
Branford Center CDP CT Solar 1,649
Amazon BDL3 Solar ProjectSolar Star Prime 1 (100.00%)
New Haven County CT Solar 1,066
Devon StationDevon Power LLC (100.00%)
Milford CT Kerosene 6443,100,023.524,813.7
BranfordConnecticut Jet Power LLC (100.00%)
Branford Center CDP CT Kerosene 153197,4001,290.2
GenConn Devon LLCGenConn Devon LLC (100.00%)
Milford CT Distillate Fuel Oil -2734,051,804.74-14,841.78
16 power plants total

New Haven County, Connecticut Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

New Haven County has roughly 98.54% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Conventional Hydroelectric at 1.05% and Solar at 0.28% of production. Releasing 2,361,689,268.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 123rd worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 2342nd highest in emissions per resident, averaging 2,731.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 16 power producing plants in New Haven County, which is the 90th most plants in a county in the United States.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.54%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.05%
SOLAR
Solar
0.28%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.09%
KEROSENE
Kerosene
0.03%
OTHER
Other
0.01%

New Haven County, Connecticut Net Metering

New Haven County has 3 out of 22 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Connecticut has some of the best regulations for consumers interested in installing personal solar.

Energy Loss

There are 4 providers in New Haven County that report energy loss, including United Illuminating, Eversource Energy, and Wallingford Electric. Together, these 4 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 7.36% of electricity produced. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned New Haven County a rank of 7th best in the state out of 17 counties.

Providers In Each City in New Haven County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in New Haven County, Connecticut?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1United Illuminating162,656
2Eversource Energy135,396
3Wallingford Electric18,260
4Direct Energy3,682
5Ambit Energy2,425
6Town Square Energy2,036
7Public Power LLC1,688
8Strategic Energy LLC1,163
9North American Power1,058
10XOOM Energy733

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in New Haven County, Connecticut?

The largest electricity provider in New Haven County, Connecticut by total customer count is United Illuminating.

How many electric companies offer service in New Haven County, Connecticut?

There are 22 electricity companies offering service in New Haven County, Connecticut.

How many power plants are located in New Haven County, Connecticut?

There are 16 electricity plants in New Haven County, Connecticut

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29