Is electricity expensive in Connecticut?

Connecticut's residential average of 24.3¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 40 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Connecticut?

Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $166 a year at Connecticut rates (681 kWh/yr).

How does Connecticut compare with other states?

The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Connecticut sits at $294.

Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Connecticut · 24.3¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Connecticut?

$294/yr · median certified model

Connecticut pays 24.3¢/kWh for residential power — 33% above the national average — lifting the median certified electric water heater to about $294 a year, versus $222 nationally.

In the national ranking, Connecticut lands at 40 of 51 for what an electric water heater costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $166 (Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A) to $423 (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) per year — $258 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $159 and $638 a year there.

Connecticut

$294

US average

$222

Nevada

$159

Hawaii

$638

Median certified electric water heater (1,210 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Connecticut rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 24.3¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in CT
1	Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A	681	$166
2	GE Profile PF40S10FPY01	724	$176
3	Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP2-1A	769	$187
4	GE Profile PH40S10BPY01	773	$188
5	Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-M	780	$190
6	Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-MSO	780	$190
7	Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-M	780	$190
8	Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-MSO	780	$190
9	Rheem XE40T10HM00U0	780	$190
10	Rheem XE40T10HMS00U0	780	$190

Price any model at Connecticut rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 81¢
Per month: $24.52
Per year: $294

1,210 kWh/yr × 24.3¢/kWh = $294/yr

Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,210 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.

Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Connecticut?: About $294 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Connecticut's average residential rate of 24.3¢/kWh — that's $24.52 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Connecticut?: Connecticut's residential average of 24.3¢/kWh is 33% above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 40 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Connecticut?: Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $166 a year at Connecticut rates (681 kWh/yr).
How does Connecticut compare with other states?: The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Connecticut sits at $294.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.