New Haven County, Connecticut Electricity Rates & Statistics
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New Haven County, Connecticut Electricity Overview
Residents of New Haven County deal with an average of 1.06 electrical outages a year, with an average of 115.8 minutes per outage.
As the 542nd highest generator of solar energy in the US, New Haven County produces a total of 24,979 megawatt hours from solar.
New Haven County consumes approximately 68.95% of the electricity that is produced in their power generation facilities.
New Haven County is the 70th largest county in the US, with 864,751 residents calling the county home.
New Haven County generates 10.68 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 405th highest county in the United States for non-renewable generation per capita.
When calculating by total customers, United Illuminating is the largest supplier in New Haven County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,498,640 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.52 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,424,588 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
188,126 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,236,462 MWh
Production per Capita
10.9 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,403,464,028 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,779.37 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New Haven
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New Haven Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
35.21¢ per kWh
- 0.94% higher than last month
- 8.92% higher than May last year
- 31.6% higher than the Connecticut average
- 113.6% higher than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 219 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 184 since May last year
- 30,092nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 98 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 437 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
33.09¢ per kWh
- 0.73% higher than last month
- 16.47% higher than May last year
- 17.07% higher than the Connecticut average
- 104.94% higher than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 219 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 183 since May last year
- 30,530th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,012 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$145.97 per month
- 2.65% higher than last month
- 13.12% higher than May last year
- 4.21% lower than the Connecticut average
- 17.52% higher than the US average
- 218th in the state out of 219 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 189 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 186 since May last year
- 25,887th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,075 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,145 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$171.03 per month
- 0.83% higher than last month
- 23.45% higher than May last year
- 11.96% lower than the Connecticut average
- 25.09% higher than the US average
- 34th in the state out of 219 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since May last year
- 27,741st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 77 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,435 since May last year
New Haven, CT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in New Haven are billed a residential electricity price of 33.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.99% more than the average state price of 27.81 cents and 104.57% above the nationwide average of 16.17. Electricity generation plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuels for 97.97% of the megawatt hours they generate. The city produces over 0 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 16th highest total generation for any city in Connecticut.
New Haven has roughly 88.51% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Kerosene at 7.80% and Solar at 2.03% of production. Approximately 282,802,776.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. The city also ranks 16th worst in Connecticut in emissions per resident, averaging 2,035.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 3 power producing plants in New Haven, which is the 4th most plants in a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Haven
New Haven residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Haven, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.24 | 93.85 | 290,322.58 | 29,716,712.64 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.84 | 34.91 | 4,388.17 | 694,873.81 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.59 | 13.12 | 115.48 | 11,074.55 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.91 | 109.05 | 462,750.14 | 50,496,913.83 |
Zips with electric coverage in New Haven, Connecticut include: 06511, 06513, 06512, 06514, 06515, 06519, 06517, 06510
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Waterbury, CT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Waterbury are billed a residential electricity price of 29.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.36% more than the average state price of 27.81 cents and 79.42% above the nationwide average of 16.17. The city is ranked 15th in the state in total electricity generated from electrical power plants within its borders, with 40,136 megawatt hours generated. There is 2053.42% more electricity consumed in Waterbury than is produced, meaning the city must purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.
Electricity use in Waterbury results in the release of 237,816,095.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 6th highest amount in Connecticut out of 219 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 14th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The top fuel source consumed in Waterbury is Natural Gas. The city generates 99.74% of the total production in the city from this fuel source. Waterbury has the 15th highest number of electricity plants of any city in Connecticut, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waterbury
Waterbury residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waterbury, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.24 | 93.85 | 290,322.58 | 29,716,712.64 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.84 | 34.91 | 4,388.17 | 694,873.81 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.59 | 13.12 | 115.48 | 11,074.55 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.91 | 109.05 | 462,750.14 | 50,496,913.83 |
Zips with electric coverage in Waterbury, Connecticut include: 06770, 06708, 06704, 06705, 06716, 06706, 06710, 06702
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Meriden, CT Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Meriden are billed a residential electricity price of 29.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.36% more than the average state price of 27.81 cents and 79.42% above the nationwide average of 16.17. Eversource Energy has an estimated 5,190 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. Customers in the city deal with 0.7 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 73.57 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Electricity use in Meriden results in the release of 120,224,963.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 13th highest amount in Connecticut out of 219 cities. Averaging 1,977.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 96th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Meriden
Meriden residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Meriden, Connecticut
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.24 | 93.85 | 290,322.58 | 29,716,712.64 | |
| Atlantic Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Choice Energy | ENERGY | 15.84 | 34.91 | 4,388.17 | 694,873.81 | |
| Clearview Electric | ENERGY | 9.59 | 13.12 | 115.48 | 11,074.55 | |
| Direct Energy | ENERGY | 10.91 | 109.05 | 462,750.14 | 50,496,913.83 |
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Electricity Production in New Haven County, Connecticut
Power Plants in New Haven County, Connecticut
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CPV Towantic Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%) | New Haven County | CT | Natural Gas | 5,427,606 | 1,917,386,718.94 | 353.27 | ||
Milford Power ProjectDynegy Energy Services (100.00%) | Milford | CT | Natural Gas | 3,503,816 | 1,401,731,863.84 | 400.06 | ||
ShepaugFirstLight Hydro Generating Company (100.00%) | New Haven County | CT | Conventional Hydroelectric | 163,147 | ||||
Wallingford EnergyLS Power (100.00%) | Wallingford Center CDP | CT | Natural Gas | 161,301 | 95,663,678.04 | 593.08 | ||
Waterbury GenerationWaterbury Generation LLC (100.00%) | Waterbury | CT | Natural Gas | 40,136 | 20,924,160.08 | 521.33 | Yes | |
Wallingford SolarWallingford Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Wallingford Center CDP | CT | Solar | 21,746 | ||||
UI RCP New Haven Fuel CellUnited Illuminating (100.00%) | New Haven | CT | Natural Gas | 19,319 | 9,791,055.68 | 506.81 | ||
UI RCP Woodbridge FCUnited Illuminating (100.00%) | New Haven County | CT | Natural Gas | 16,468 | 6,962,851.56 | 422.81 | ||
New Haven HarborGeneration Bridge II Connecticut, LLC (78.93%) | New Haven | CT | Natural Gas | 14,652 | 11,094,892.88 | 757.23 | Yes | |
Derby Fuel CellDerby Fuel Cell LLC (100.00%) | Derby | CT | Natural Gas | 8,152 | 3,761,688.7 | 461.44 | ||
GenConn Devon LLCGenConn Devon LLC (100.00%) | Milford | CT | Kerosene | 2,341 | 4,605,722.74 | 1,967.42 | ||
IKEA New Haven Rooftop PV & Fuel CellIKEA Property Inc (100.00%) | New Haven | CT | Natural Gas | 1,839 | 383,040.14 | 208.29 | ||
Town of BranfordSolar Integrated Fund V, LLC (100.00%) | Branford Center CDP | CT | Solar | 1,510 | ||||
Amazon BDL3 Solar ProjectSolar Star Prime 1 (100.00%) | New Haven County | CT | Solar | 1,117 |
New Haven County, Connecticut Details
New Haven County has roughly 97.95% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Conventional Hydroelectric at 1.73% and Solar at 0.27% of production. Releasing 2,403,464,027.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 119th worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 2365th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 2,779.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two rankings. There are 14 power producing plants in New Haven County, which is the 90th most plants in a county in the United States.
Providers In Each City in New Haven County:
- Ansonia, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Derby, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Meriden, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- Milford, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Naugatuck, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- New Haven, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Waterbury, Connecticut:
- Eversource Energy: 100.00%
- West Haven, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
- Woodmont, Connecticut:
- United Illuminating: 100.00%
* 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Illuminating | 151,426 |
| 2 | Eversource Energy | 82,942 |
| 3 | Wallingford Electric | 24,890 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 5,324 |
| 5 | Ambit Energy | 3,550 |
| 6 | Town Square Energy | 3,076 |
| 7 | Public Power LLC | 2,162 |
| 8 | North American Power | 1,605 |
| 9 | Strategic Energy LLC | 1,147 |
| 10 | XOOM Energy | 1,063 |
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 14 electricity plants in New Haven County, Connecticut
