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Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Connecticut solar radiation levels compare to average levels in an area with historcially high levels (NV) and one with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Connecticut values listed here are based on the capital, Hartford.
A look at solar installs in Connecticut. The chart below visualizes install totals for the top five counties in CT vs. the cumulative install total of rest of CT counties combined.
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Connecticut right now. [1]
Note: Install totals presented here are those voluntarily contributed from a variety of sources including solar incentive programs, utilities, installers, and the general public. [1] Data for some states is thinner than others.
Residential electricity prices in Connecticut averaged 20.75 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in June 2021, which was approximately 50% more than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.85¢/kWh in June. [2]
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Residential natural gas prices in Connecticut averaged $21.92 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in June 2021, which was about 23% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $17.76 per Mcf in June. [3]
Connecticut ranks 29th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 3,574,097. [4]
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in Connecticut, or for additional solar-related resources in CT, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
About half of the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth's surface; about 30 percent is reflected back from the surface.
