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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 866th out of 3230 counties in the country for solar megawatt hours generated per person.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 98.66% of the megawatt hours produced in New Haven County, ranking it 103rd 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 899th highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the country for total sustainable electricity production.

New Haven County produces 10.81 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

    6,378,450 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    7.38 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,475,382 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    126,560 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    9,348,822 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    10.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,359,872,361 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,728.96 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 All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Kerosene

Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Petroleum Coke

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Kerosene

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Residual Fuel Oil

New Haven Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

34.05¢ per kWh

  • 9.18% higher than last month
  • 1.19% higher than January last year
  • 25.35% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 118.05% 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 January last year
  • 26,422nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,059 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 91 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

33.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 32.79% higher than January last year
  • 6.32% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 97.55% 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 January last year
  • 25,449th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 784 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$207.81 per month

  • 18.68% higher than last month
  • 7.36% higher than January last year
  • 1.51% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 37.65% 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 is the same since January last year
  • 23,831st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 730 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 555 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$168.38 per month

  • 0.71% higher than last month
  • 27.33% higher than January last year
  • 14.05% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 26.92% 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 7 since January last year
  • 24,523rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 112 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,838 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

29.23¢ per kWh

  • 12.57% higher than last month
  • 7.08% lower than January last year
  • 18.62% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 119.19% 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 January last year
  • 25,581st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 53 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 846 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

25.6¢ per kWh

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 14.19% higher than January last year
  • 3.72% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 80.79% 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 increased by 184 since January last year
  • 25,288th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 200 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$699.21 per month

  • 27.2% higher than last month
  • 11.84% lower than January last year
  • 35.23% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 57.09% lower than the US average
  • 212th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,322nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,024 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,239 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$596.05 per month

  • 1.3% lower than last month
  • 12.37% higher than January last year
  • 5.27% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 63.58% 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 January last year
  • 14,097th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 591 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,916 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

28.54¢ per kWh

  • 1.51% higher than last month
  • 13.71% higher than January last year
  • 20.13% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 190.41% 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 January last year
  • 25,933rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 140 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 417 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

29.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.97% higher than last month
  • 33.84% higher than January last year
  • 7.3% higher than the Connecticut average
  • 192.07% 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 January last year
  • 25,885th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,542 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,597.81 per month

  • 22.68% higher than last month
  • 19.04% lower than January last year
  • 67.33% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 95.26% lower than the US average
  • 26th in the state out of 217 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 4,422nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,305 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 555 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$1,298.39 per month

  • 2.36% lower than last month
  • 32.97% lower than January last year
  • 73.46% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 96.2% 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 184 since January last year
  • 1,027th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 487 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 994 since January last year

New Haven Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

1,409 MWh

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 34.07% lower than January last year
  • 95.5% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 94.96% 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 January last year
  • 568th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 107 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

3,312.92 MWh

  • 50.66% lower than last month
  • 53.13% lower than January last year
  • 89.85% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 87.18% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 33 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 501st in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 93 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

878,089.94 MWh

  • 28.56% higher than last month
  • 16.58% lower than January last year
  • 93.51% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 93.37% lower than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 33 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 344th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

2,577,332.93 MWh

  • 48.53% lower than last month
  • 41.61% lower than January last year
  • 81.65% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 78.13% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 33 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 318th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 119 since January last year

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

1,409 MWh

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 20.44% lower than January last year
  • 96.8% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 97.01% 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 January last year
  • 275th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

2,241.81 MWh

  • 1.83% lower than last month
  • 30.99% lower than January last year
  • 95.19% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 94.97% 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 January last year
  • 275th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 133 since January last year

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

878,089.94 MWh

  • 28.56% higher than last month
  • 13.61% higher than January last year
  • 94.61% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 95.21% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 252nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

1,203,649.77 MWh

  • 0.79% lower than last month
  • 18.15% lower than January last year
  • 93.13% lower than the Connecticut average
  • 93.25% 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 January last year
  • 254th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 156 since January 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 27.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.85% lower than the average state price of 29.57 cents and 70.22% above the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. There are 27,268.99 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 67.57% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Residual Fuel Oil at 20.61% and Kerosene at 5.91% of production. Approximately 295,416,689.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. The city also ranks 13th worst in Connecticut in emissions per resident, averaging 2,126.69 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.
194th33.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Haven
10th$168.22Average 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 25.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.03% lower than the average state price of 29.57 cents and 60.66% above the nationwide average of 16.01 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 241,757,926.62 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 16th 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.
14th31.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waterbury
41st$202.44Average 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 25.72 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.03% lower than the average state price of 29.57 cents and 60.66% above the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Eversource Energy has an estimated 5,307 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city.

Electricity use in Meriden results in the release of 121,716,429.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 13th highest amount in Connecticut out of 219 cities. Averaging 2,002.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 39th 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.
14th31.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Meriden
41st$202.44Average 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 5,627,9181,983,373,461.44352.42
Milford Power ProjectDynegy Energy Services (100.00%)
Milford CT Natural Gas 3,542,3811,407,189,190.96397.24
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
New Haven HarborGeneration Bridge II Connecticut, LLC (78.93%)
New Haven CT Residual Fuel Oil 20,71222,648,232.261,093.48
UI RCP New Haven Fuel CellUnited Illuminating (100.00%)
New Haven CT Natural Gas 20,2199,804,426.8484.91
UI RCP Woodbridge FCUnited Illuminating (100.00%)
New Haven County CT Natural Gas 13,6688,559,267.78626.23
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 98.45% 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 2,359,872,360.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 122nd worst in the country for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 2344th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 2,728.96 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
98.45%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.05%
SOLAR
Solar
0.28%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.10%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
0.09%
OTHER
Other
0.03%

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 Illuminating163,690
2Eversource Energy136,845
3Wallingford Electric18,274
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