Average Utility Costs in Connecticut

Typical monthly utility costs in Connecticut are about $334.81/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Connecticut cities below.

Average Monthly Utility Costs in Connecticut

The average utility bill in Connecticut is estimated at $334.81 per month. Eversource serves Hartford, Waterbury, Stamford. UI serves Bridgeport, New Haven, Norwalk. Trash often tax-funded with no separate fee.

Electric (1,000 kWh)
$257.62
Median city estimate
Water (5,000 gal)
$39.69
Median of non-$0 cities
Sewer
$37.50
Median of non-$0 cities
Trash
$0.00
Median of non-$0 cities
Typical total (assembled from medians)
$334.81
Alternate view: Median of city totals: $337.03

Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month. CT electric rates change Jan & Jul. Compare suppliers at EnergizeCT.com.

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Utility providers in Connecticut

Eversource: Hartford, Waterbury, Stamford. United Illuminating: Bridgeport, New Haven, Norwalk. Water: Aquarion, MDC, RWA, City of Waterbury. Sewer: Various WPCAs, MDC. Connecticut has retail electric choice—compare at EnergizeCT.com.

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For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.

Cheapest electric rates in Connecticut

Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh.

Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Connecticut

Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash).

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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. 8 cities.

CityCountyElectricWaterSewerTrashTotalView
HartfordHartford County$257.62$41.88$55.00$0.00$354.50View Hartford details →
BridgeportFairfield County$262.00$41.94$45.00$0.00$348.94View Bridgeport details →
NorwalkFairfield County$262.00$41.94$45.00$0.00$348.94View Norwalk details →
StamfordFairfield County$257.62$41.94$40.00$0.00$339.56View Stamford details →
New HavenNew Haven County$262.00$37.50$35.00$0.00$334.50View New Haven details →
New BritainHartford County$257.62$24.80$31.75$0.00$314.17View New Britain details →
WaterburyNew Haven County$257.62$21.70$31.00$0.00$310.32View Waterbury details →
DanburyFairfield County$257.62$9.29$33.31$0.00$300.22View Danbury details →

Connecticut counties

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FAQ – Utilities in Connecticut

Eversource serves Hartford, Waterbury, and Stamford. United Illuminating (UI) serves Bridgeport, New Haven, and Norwalk (coastal areas). Connecticut has retail electric choice—compare third-party suppliers at EnergizeCT.com.
Water: Aquarion (Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk), RWA (New Haven), MDC (Hartford), City of Waterbury. Sewer: Various WPCAs (Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, GNHWPCA for New Haven) or MDC (Hartford).
Most CT cities provide curbside collection funded through taxes with no separate fee. Waterbury may use bins ($55 one-time). Norwalk uses WIN Waste; eligibility changed 7/1/25.
Electric rates change every six months (Jan/Jul). Connecticut has retail choice—third-party suppliers may offer lower rates. Water/sewer vary by WPCA. Our estimates use 1,000 kWh and 5,000 gallons for comparison.
Electric: portal.ct.gov/occ, eversource.com, uinet.com, EnergizeCT.com. Water: aquarionwater.com, themdc.org, rwater.com. Sewer: bridgeportct.gov, gnhwpca.com, norwalkwpca.org, themdc.org.