Connecticut's Electric Bills Rise, Still Highest Nationwide

0:00It's March 23rd, Hartford News Today starts now, AI powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Connecticut residents saw their annual electric bills rise by just 3.8 percent compared to last year, but the state still ranks among. The highest for electricity costs nationwide. Meanwhile, Washington DC faced the steepest jump with a 23.8 percent increase over the same period, while only four states managed to lower their rates. Most other states experienced bigger percentage hikes than Connecticut, yet they still offer cheaper power overall, leaving nutmeggers paying more. Despite the modest uptick, new data from the US Energy Information Administration places Connecticut in second for average annual household costs, trailing only Hawaii with 2025 figures still preliminary. Nationwide, the average household bill climbed about $110 from last year, highlighting broader pressures on energy while it's as trends continue to evolve.