Residential electric bill
Average Electric Bill in Hartford 2026
The average electric bill in Hartford is $206.46 a month. That is the Connecticut residential average. EIA publishes this figure by state, not by city.
$206.46per month
- Rank
- 2 of 51
- Price
- 29.31¢ per kWh
- Typical use
- 704 kWh
That is $55.78 above the U.S. average of $150.68. Over a year it is about $2,477.52. The price and the kilowatt-hours are the EIA residential averages for Connecticut in 2025.
Inland Connecticut has colder winters than the shore, and the high rate is still what lifts the bill. A high New England rate, not heavy use, is what pushes the average bill above $200.
EIA builds the average bill from residential revenue divided by the number of residential customers (1,581,525 in Connecticut). It includes the energy and delivery charges utilities reported. It is not a quote for one house. A larger home, electric heat, or a time-of-use plan can land far from this average.
Cities in Connecticut
EIA does not publish a separate city bill. Each city below uses this Connecticut average.
The other big bills on a house
The electric bill shows up every month. The expensive years are usually a roof, an HVAC system, or a water heater.
Questions people ask
- What is the average electric bill in Hartford in 2026?
- EIA does not publish a Hartford bill. The official figure for Connecticut is $206.46 a month. That is the 2025 residential average, released October 7, 2026, and it is the latest full-year number.
- Why does a 2026 page use a 2025 bill?
- The annual EIA bill is a full calendar year. Final 2025 numbers were released on October 7, 2026. Monthly 2026 figures are still preliminary and are not a full-year average.
- How much is electricity per kWh in Connecticut?
- 29.31¢ per kilowatt-hour, on about 704 kWh a month. A high bill can come from the rate, from heavy use, or from both. A high New England rate, not heavy use, is what pushes the average bill above $200.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, residential average monthly bill, calendar year 2025, released October 7, 2026. EIA-861 data files. Figures are rounded to the cent, to 0.01¢ per kWh, and to the nearest kilowatt-hour.
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