United Illuminating
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About United Illuminating
United Illuminating provides electricity to 2 counties and is classified as an investor owned company. The company recently disclosed a total of 276,108 customers. Exactly 237 of them are industrial properties, 17,536 are commercial customer accounts, one is a transportation account and 258,334 are residential accounts. The average residential electricity price for consumers of United Illuminating is approximately 32.85 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 108.43% more than the national average price of 15.76 cents, ranking the provider at 2902nd lowest for average electricity price out of 2892 suppliers in the US. The supplier had total sales and disposition of 2,755,304 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 2,374,129 megawatt hours were from retail sales. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up 100.00% of the electricity sourced by the company. In 2022, they made a total of $1,008,209,100 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 53.69% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer of United Illuminating is $169.62 per month. United Illuminating produces 57,811 megawatt hours from their production plants, ranking them as the 391st highest producer of electricity of all 3526 electricity providers in the United States. United Illuminating is the 236th largest provider out of 3526 suppliers in the United States based on total megawatt hours sold. Electricity production from renewable fuels by the company totals 639 megawatt hours.
Customers of United Illuminating have the ability to use net metering. This is a positive for any consumer potentially purchasing private solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess electricity back to the grid.
Energy loss is part of the process when working with electricity transmission. United Illuminating currently averages a loss of approximately 13.83% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. The state average for energy loss is 1.51% and the United States average is 2.87%. This results in United Illuminating getting a ranking of 12th best out of 23 electricity companies in Connecticut and 1421st best out of 3526 companies in the country.
United Illuminating Rate & Electric Bills
United Illuminating residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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United Illuminating Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:Avangrid
- Headquarters:100 Marsh Hill Road
Orange, Connecticut 06477
United States of America - CEO:James P. Torgerson
United Illuminating Contact
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 722-5584
- Social Media:
United Illuminating Service
- Outage Map:www.uinet.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 722-5584
- States Served:
- Connecticut
- Counties Served:
- Fairfield County
- New Haven County
- Major Cities Served:
- Bridgeport
- New Haven
- West Haven
- Stratford CDP
- Milford
- Shelton
- Trumbull CDP
- East Haven CDP
- North Haven CDP
- Ansonia
Quick Facts About United Illuminating
United Illuminating generates 57,172 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas and ranks 10th out of 23 companies in the state for total natural gas output.
United Illuminating generates 1.11% of its total megawatt hours generated from solar energy, which ranks them 174th in the country for percentage of total electricity generation that comes from solar energy sources.
United Illuminating produces 98.89% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 57,172 megawatt hours, which is 315th highest out of 3526 providers in the United States.
Energy Loss
United Illuminating's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
381,175MWh
1421 National Rank
United Illuminating Energy Makeup
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United Illuminating Coverage Map
United Illuminating State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 276,108 | 656,977,470 | 2 | 100% |
United Illuminating County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County | 956,446 | 23 | 28.68 | $190.99/mo |
| New Haven County | 864,751 | 22 | 29.48 | $193.92/mo |
Power Plants Owned by United Illuminating
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UI RCP Bridgeport SeasideUnited Illuminating (100.00%) | Bridgeport | CT | Natural Gas | 21,482 | 14,191,692.9 | 660.63 | ||
UI RCP New Haven Fuel CellUnited Illuminating (100.00%) | New Haven | CT | Natural Gas | 19,861 | 9,832,973.08 | 495.09 | ||
UI RCP Woodbridge FCUnited Illuminating (100.00%) | New Haven County | CT | Natural Gas | 16,468 | 6,962,851.56 | 422.81 |
United Illuminating Fuel Makeup
Cities United Illuminating Has Coverage
- Ansonia, CT
- Bridgeport, CT
- Daniels Farm CDP, CT
- Derby, CT
- East Haven CDP, CT
- Fairfield University CDP, CT
- Long Hill CDP (Fairfield County), CT
- Lordship CDP, CT
- Milford, CT
- Mill Plain CDP, CT
- New Haven, CT
- North Haven CDP, CT
- Northford CDP, CT
- Orange CDP, CT
- Oronoque CDP, CT
- Plattsville CDP, CT
- Quinnipiac University CDP, CT
- Sacred Heart University CDP, CT
- Shelton, CT
- Southport CDP, CT
- Stratford Downtown CDP, CT
- Tashua CDP, CT
- Trumbull Center CDP, CT
- West Haven, CT
- Woodmont, CT
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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United Illuminating FAQ:
What company is United Illuminating owned by?
United Illuminating is owned by Avangrid.
What cities does United Illuminating offer service to?
United Illuminating provides electricity in 25 cities in the country.
How much is the average bundled bill for United Illuminating customers each month?
Customers of United Illuminating pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $169.62.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with United Illuminating?
There are 3 power plants owned by or associated with United Illuminating.
What percentage of United Illuminating's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?
Electric plants owned by or associated with United Illuminating generate 1.11% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
What is the phone number for United Illuminating?
The United Illuminating phone number is (800) 722-5584.
What percentage of United Illuminating's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?
United Illuminating generates 98.89% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for United Illuminating customers?
United Illuminating's current average bundled electricity rate is 32.85 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 29.70 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 cents.
Who is the CEO of United Illuminating?
United Illuminating's current CEO is James P. Torgerson.
How many counties does United Illuminating offer service to?
There are 2 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by United Illuminating.
