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Connecticut electricity rates in April 2020 averaged 23.50 cents per kilowatthour -- an estimated 77 percent more than the 13.28 cents per kilowatthour average rate in the U.S. overall in April 2020.[1]
Connecticut natural gas rates in April 2020 averaged 14.28 dollars per thousand cubic feet -- an estimated 34 percent more than the 10.68 dollars per thousand cubic feet average rate in the nation overall in April 2020.[2]
Connecticut solar energy averaged about 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) on an annual basis -- an estimated 19% more than the 3.73 kWh/m2/day generated at a low-output location in the U.S.[3]
The Connecticut OCC revealed this week that state residents paid about $58 million more than they should have for electricity in 2015.
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The NREL recently assessed the state of solar in the U.S. and found that rooftop has the potential to power nearly two-fifths of the nation.
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Last year was a record-breaking one for solar power generation in the U.S., and 2016 looks to have an even brighter future, the SEIA said.
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Connecticut has an estimated population of 3,574,097, which ranks 29th in the nation. [4]
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For more information about energy in Connecticut, or to learn more about CT energy, visit the EIA.