Bridgeport, CT Utilities: Electricity, Gas & Solar
Electricity in Bridgeport
^ Electricity prices in Bridgeport, CT in September 2020 averaged 23.67 ¢/kWh, or about 75% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Natural Gas in Bridgeport
^ Natural gas prices in Bridgeport, CT in September 2020 averaged 23.03 $/Mcf, or about 36% more than the average U.S. price. [More]
Solar Power in Bridgeport
^ Average solar radiation in Bridgeport is about 19% higher than average solar radiation in a low output area of the U.S. [More]
Utilities in Bridgeport, CT
Electricity Prices in Bridgeport, CT
Residential Electricity Rates in Bridgeport
Residential electricity prices in Bridgeport, CT in September 2020 averaged approximately 23.67 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 75% more than the national average rate of 13.55 ¢/kWh (September 2020). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Bridgeport vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Bridgeport differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from September 2019 to September 2020 - residential electricity prices in Bridgeport increased approximately 10%, from 21.53 ¢/kWh to 23.67 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Bridgeport, CT
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Bridgeport
Residential natural gas prices in Bridgeport in September 2020 averaged 23.03 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 36% more than the national average rate of 16.99 $/Mcf (September 2020). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Bridgeport vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Bridgeport natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Bridgeport natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Bridgeport (Connecticut) increased approximately 1%, from 22.69 $/Mcf (September 2019) to 23.03 $/Mcf (September 2020). [2]
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Solar Power in Bridgeport, CT
Solar Radiation Levels in Bridgeport
The city of Bridgeport (Connecticut) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Bridgeport values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
Average monthly solar radition in Bridgeport is 33% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Bridgeport is 19% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Bridgeport vs. High vs. Low
See the chart below for a comparison of Bridgeport solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Bridgeport levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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More information about Bridgeport
About Bridgeport
The city of Bridgeport, CT in Fairfield County has an approximate population of 144,229. [4]
Bridgeport, CT Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Bridgeport, CT, or for other information related to utilities in Bridgeport, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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