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Solar Power in Connecticut
Solar Energy Levels in Connecticut
The average monthly solar radiation level in Connecticut's capital city, Hartford, of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.73 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 33% less than the average level of 6.6 kWh/m2/day in an area with historically high levels (NV). [1]
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).
→ Connecticut values listed here are based on the capital, Hartford.
Solar Radiation in Connecticut
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.
Solar Installs in Connecticut
Solar Panel Installations in Connecticut
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.
Breakdown of Solar Installs in Connecticut
There are currently at least 0 solar panel installations throughout the state of Connecticut right now. [1]
Top Five Solar Install Counties in Connecticut
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Everywhere Else: 0 solar installs
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.
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Cost of Utilities in Connecticut
Connecticut Electricity Costs
Residential electricity prices in Connecticut averaged 22.68 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh) in October 2020, which was approximately 67% more than the overall U.S. average residential electricity rate of 13.60¢/kWh in October. [2]
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Connecticut Natural Gas Costs
Residential natural gas prices in Connecticut averaged $23.03 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) in September 2020, which was about 86% more than the overall U.S. average residential natural gas rate of $12.35 per Mcf in September. [3]
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About Connecticut
Connecticut ranks 29th among all states in the U.S. with a population of approximately 3,574,097. [4]
Solar Energy in CT
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.
Did you know?
Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity through a physical process known as the photovoltaic effect.