https://solarexaminer.com/tags/pura/Recent content in PURA on Solar ExaminerHugoen-usSolar ExaminerSun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/connecticut-electricity-rate-changes-2026/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://solarexaminer.com/posts/connecticut-electricity-rate-changes-2026/<p>Connecticut bills fell twice in 2026: once on May 1, when the public benefits charge turned into a credit, and again on July 1, when supply rates dropped. The state&rsquo;s consumer advocate says the credit is scheduled through April 30, 2027, so it should still be on October bills.</p> <p>This article covers Eversource and United Illuminating (UI). It does not cover municipal utilities.</p> <h2 id="quick-summary">Quick Summary</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Item</th> <th>Eversource</th> <th>United Illuminating</th> <th>Dates</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Standard service rate, first half of 2026</td> <td>12.64¢/kWh</td> <td>13.69¢/kWh</td> <td>Jan. 1 to June 30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Standard service rate, second half of 2026</td> <td>11.58¢/kWh</td> <td>11.99¢/kWh</td> <td>July 1 to Dec. 31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Public benefits change</td> <td>−4.3¢/kWh</td> <td>−4.9¢/kWh</td> <td>May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Public benefits rate after the change</td> <td>Credit of about 1.5¢/kWh</td> <td>Credit of about 1.3¢/kWh</td> <td>Same period</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="july-1-lower-supply-rates">July 1: Lower Supply Rates</h2> <p>Standard service is the default supply price for customers who have not chosen a retail supplier. It resets every six months.</p>