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Connecticut electricity and gas prices

Connecticut's average residential electricity rate is 24.8¢/kWh,above the national average by 55%. Gasoline averages $3.35/gallon, above the national average by 2%. That ranks Connecticut #47 of 51 for cheapest electricity.

Data last updated: 2026-01-01. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), state average residential electricity price; AAA, state average regular gasoline price.
Electricity rate
24.8¢/kWh
Gasoline price
$3.35/gal

Example: 12,000 miles a year in Connecticut

A gas car at 28 MPG driving 12,000 miles a year in Connecticut spends about $1,436 on gasoline. An EV at 3.5 mi/kWh charging at home over the same distance spends about $850 on electricity — a difference of $585 a year.

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