Hartford County, Connecticut Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hartford County, Connecticut Electricity Overview
Hartford County is ranked 6th in Connecticut out of 8 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.26 megawatt hours per person each year.
Hartford County ranks 519th in the United States out of 3221 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 532,920.16 of the county's 762,302.32 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.
Hartford County is ranked as the 2nd highest consuming county out of 8 counties in the state with over 6,800,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers who live there.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, Hartford County's average price is 54.51% higher at 23.70 cents per kilowatt hour.
Natural gas accounts for 47.46% of the electric generation in Hartford County, resulting in a rank of 380th out of 3221 counties countrywide for natural gas generation.
During the last 12 months, there has been a 11.19% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation in Hartford County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,812,953 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.58 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
762,302 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
229,382 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
532,920 MWh
Production per Capita
0.85 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,331,553,171 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,594.55 kg
Hartford, CT Electricity Overview
On average, Hartford's residential electricity rate is 23.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 6.67% below the state's average rate of 25.40 cents. With annual generation of 293,778 megawatt hours, the city is the 4th largest generator of electricity in Connecticut. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Eversource Energy.
Electricity use in Hartford results in the release of 673,698,685.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is the highest amount in Connecticut out of 219 cities. Additionally, the city ranks highest in Connecticut in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Around 37.73% of electricity in Hartford comes from generation using Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Also used is Natural Gas at 30.89% and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste at 30.87%. Hartford has 7 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hartford
Hartford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hartford, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.47 | 66.44 | 169,729 | 16,066,000 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 14.71 | 42.54 | 7,487 | 1,101,000 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 8.48 | 69.36 | 198,665 | 16,854,500 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 8.87 | 66.32 | 229,299 | 20,329,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hartford, Connecticut include: 06106, 06095, 06114, 06112, 06105, 06117, 06120, 06110, 06103, 06160
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New Britain, CT Electricity Overview
On average, New Britain's residential electricity rate is 23.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 6.67% below the state's average rate of 25.40 cents. The city generates over 0 megawatt hours from its power plants, which is the 21st highest total production for any city in the state. The city's plants use non-renewable fuel sources for 100.00% of their total electricity production, which is 10,611.36 megawatt hours.
Emitting 145,172,902.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, New Britain ranks 11th worst out of 219 cities in Connecticut for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,961.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 18th worst in Connecticut for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city has 2 electricity producing plants in the city. This is the 9th most plants in a single city out of 219 cities, in the state. New Britain's main fuel type consumed for electricity generation is Natural Gas. The city generates 10,611.36 megawatt hours from this fuel type.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Britain
New Britain residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Britain, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.47 | 66.44 | 169,729 | 16,066,000 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 14.71 | 42.54 | 7,487 | 1,101,000 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 8.48 | 69.36 | 198,665 | 16,854,500 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 8.87 | 66.32 | 229,299 | 20,329,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in New Britain, Connecticut include: 06053, 06051, 06032, 06052
West Hartford CDP, CT Electricity Overview
On average, West Hartford CDP's residential electricity rate is 23.70 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 6.67% below the state's average rate of 25.40 cents. With an estimated 5,006 residential customers, Eversource Energy is the largest provider in the city.
Emitting 124,731,701.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions, West Hartford CDP ranks 12th worst out of 219 cities in Connecticut for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 1,947.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 148th worst in Connecticut for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service West Hartford CDP must source the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Hartford CDP
West Hartford CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Hartford CDP, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.47 | 66.44 | 169,729 | 16,066,000 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 14.71 | 42.54 | 7,487 | 1,101,000 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 8.48 | 69.36 | 198,665 | 16,854,500 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 8.87 | 66.32 | 229,299 | 20,329,600 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Hartford CDP, Connecticut include: 06107, 06105, 06117, 06119, 06110
Electricity Production in Hartford County, Connecticut
Power Plants in Hartford County, Connecticut
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CT Resource Rec Authority FacilityMaterials Innovation Recycling Authority (100.00%) | Hartford | CT | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 202,205 | 484,728,399.4 | 2,397.21 | 7/2022 | |
Algonquin Windsor LocksAlgonquin Power (100.00%) | Windsor Locks CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 133,325.53 | 40,526,754.08 | 303.97 | ||
Covanta Bristol EnergyCovanta (100.00%) | Bristol | CT | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 103,605 | 176,574,397.2 | 1,704.3 | ||
Pratt & WhitneyUnited Technologies (100.00%) | East Hartford CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 77,000 | 20,086,977.26 | 260.87 | ||
Hartford Hospital CogenerationHartford Steam (100.00%) | Hartford | CT | Natural Gas | 51,712 | 15,665,569.54 | 302.94 | ||
Nutmeg SolarNutmeg Solar LLC (100.00%) | Hartford County | CT | Solar | 35,125 | ||||
HSCo CHPHartford Steam (100.00%) | Hartford | CT | Natural Gas | 27,530 | 6,745,252.5 | 245.01 | 10/2039 | |
Rainbow (CT)Farmington River Power Company (100.00%) | Hartford County | CT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 26,093.43 | ||||
UDR Glastonbury Fuel CellUIL Distributed Resources, LLC (100.00%) | Hartford County | CT | Natural Gas | 24,028 | 9,377,399.92 | 390.27 | ||
Goodwin HydroelectricMetropolitan Dist of Hartford (100.00%) | Hartford County | CT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 15,745 | ||||
Bradley Energy CenterConnecticut Airport Authority (100.00%) | Windsor Locks CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 13,874 | 5,588,279.2 | 402.79 | ||
Cellu TissueDunn Paper East Hartford, LLC (100.00%) | East Hartford CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 12,461 | 7,189,683.06 | 576.97 | ||
Trinity College Fuel CellAEP Onsite Partners (100.00%) | Hartford | CT | Natural Gas | 10,842 | 5,249,438.04 | 484.18 | ||
CCSU Fuel Cell ProjectNew Britain Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%) | New Britain | CT | Natural Gas | 9,257 | 3,427,676 | 370.28 | ||
Town of Rocky Hill PV CSG126 Grove Solar LLC (33.33%)Solar Integrated Fund V, LLC (66.67%) | Hartford County | CT | Solar | 4,640 | ||||
Canis Major Solar FarmLSE Canis Major LLC (100.00%) | Hartford County | CT | Solar | 3,300 | ||||
South Windsor Fuel CellSouth Energy Investments LLC (100.00%) | Hartford County | CT | Natural Gas | 3,045 | 1,516,030.32 | 497.88 | ||
Corbin Russwin Phase 3 Berlin | Hartford County | CT | Solar | 1,700 | ||||
Manchester Community College NorthCTGB Solar Mission III LLC (100.00%) | Hartford County | CT | Solar | 1,596 | ||||
Ticket Network South WindsorTicketNetwork Campus Realty, LLC (100.00%) | Hartford County | CT | Solar | 1,502 |
Hartford County, Connecticut Details
Electricity use in Hartford County results in the release of 2,331,553,171.35 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 137th highest amount in the country out of 3221 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 5th highest in Connecticut for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 2,594.55 kilograms of emissions per capita. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Hartford County, with 47.46% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 22.02% (167,833.07 megawatt hours) and 18.01% (137,318.74 megawatt hours), respectively. Hartford County has 26 power plants, which is 2nd most in Connecticut.
Providers In Each City in Hartford County:
- Bristol, Connecticut:
- Clearview Electric: 4.17%
- Residents Energy: 4.17%
- Choice Energy: 4.17%
- Public Power LLC: 4.17%
- Town Square Energy: 4.17%
- Texas Retail Energy: 4.17%
- Strategic Energy LLC: 4.17%
- Starion Energy: 4.17%
- Atlantic Energy: 4.17%
- Direct Energy: 4.17%
- Eligo Energy: 4.17%
- XOOM Energy: 4.17%
- First Point Power: 4.17%
- Everyday Energy: 4.17%
- North American Power: 4.17%
- ENGIE: 4.17%
- Spark Energy: 4.17%
- Freedom Energy: 4.17%
- Liberty Power: 4.17%
- Energy Services Providers: 4.17%
- Farmington River Power Company: 4.17%
- Major Energy Electric Services: 4.17%
- Ambit Energy: 4.17%
- Eversource Energy: 4.17%
- Hartford, Connecticut:
- Energy Services Providers: 4.35%
- Major Energy Electric Services: 4.35%
- North American Power: 4.35%
- Atlantic Energy: 4.35%
- Clearview Electric: 4.35%
- Ambit Energy: 4.35%
- Residents Energy: 4.35%
- Choice Energy: 4.35%
- Spark Energy: 4.35%
- Starion Energy: 4.35%
- Strategic Energy LLC: 4.35%
- ENGIE: 4.35%
- Public Power LLC: 4.35%
- Liberty Power: 4.35%
- Texas Retail Energy: 4.35%
- Town Square Energy: 4.35%
- Eversource Energy: 4.35%
- XOOM Energy: 4.35%
- Freedom Energy: 4.35%
- First Point Power: 4.35%
- Everyday Energy: 4.35%
- Eligo Energy: 4.35%
- Direct Energy: 4.35%
- New Britain, Connecticut:
- XOOM Energy: 4.17%
- Town Square Energy: 4.17%
- Texas Retail Energy: 4.17%
- Strategic Energy LLC: 4.17%
- Starion Energy: 4.17%
- Spark Energy: 4.17%
- Residents Energy: 4.17%
- North American Power: 4.17%
- Major Energy Electric Services: 4.17%
- Liberty Power: 4.17%
- Freedom Energy: 4.17%
- First Point Power: 4.17%
- Farmington River Power Company: 4.17%
- Everyday Energy: 4.17%
- ENGIE: 4.17%
- Energy Services Providers: 4.17%
- Eligo Energy: 4.17%
- Direct Energy: 4.17%
- Clearview Electric: 4.17%
- Choice Energy: 4.17%
- Public Power LLC: 4.17%
- Eversource Energy: 4.17%
- Ambit Energy: 4.17%
- Atlantic Energy: 4.17%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Hartford County, Connecticut?
By total megawatt hours sold, Eversource Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Hartford County, Connecticut.
How many electric companies offer service in Hartford County, Connecticut?
Hartford County, Connecticut has 23 electricity companies operating in the area.
How many power plants are located within Hartford County, Connecticut?
Hartford County, Connecticut is home to 26 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Hartford County, Connecticut?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eversource Energy | 168,893 |
| 2 | Town Square Energy | 5,000 |
| 3 | Direct Energy | 4,601 |
| 4 | Ambit Energy | 3,464 |
| 5 | Clearview Electric | 3,197 |
| 6 | Liberty Power | 3,021 |
| 7 | Public Power LLC | 2,764 |
| 8 | North American Power | 2,335 |
| 9 | Starion Energy | 1,920 |
| 10 | Strategic Energy LLC | 1,659 |
