Residential electricity prices in Hartford, CT in April 2025 averaged approximately 32.28 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 85% more than the national average rate of 17.45 ¢/kWh (April 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Hartford differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from March 2024 to March 2025 - residential electricity prices in Hartford increased approximately 12%, from 29.12 ¢/kWh to 32.55 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Hartford in April 2025 averaged 16.65 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 4% more than the national average rate of 16.05 $/Mcf (April 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Hartford natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Hartford natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Hartford (Connecticut) increased approximately 3%, from 16.25 $/Mcf (March 2024) to 16.80 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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The city of Hartford (Connecticut) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Hartford values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Hartford solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Hartford 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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The city of Hartford, CT in Hartford County has an approximate population of 124,775. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Hartford, CT, or for other information related to utilities in Hartford, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Nearly half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface, while about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.
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