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Connecticut electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Connecticut paid an average of 30.47¢ per kilowatthour, down 6.2% on the same month a year earlier (32.50¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Connecticut was 64% above that. It ranked 3rd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,063,255 MWh, up 5.8% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $201.68 on 662 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 30.47¢ | 32.50¢ | -6.2% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 23.78¢ | 25.14¢ | -5.4% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 18.58¢ | 19.62¢ | -5.3% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 26.52¢ | 28.05¢ | -5.5% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.1 TWh | 1 TWh | +5.8% |
| Sales, all sectors | 2.2 TWh | 2.1 TWh | +5.1% |
| Residential customers | 1,606,365 | 1,565,143 | +2.6% |
| Average residential bill | $201.68 | $208.69 | -3.4% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 662 | 642 | +3.1% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Connecticut in March 2026?
30.47¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 23.78¢ for commercial and 18.58¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 32.50¢ in March 2025, a change of -6.2%. Residential sales changed by +5.8% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$201.68, on average use of 662 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Connecticut page.