Summary of Electricity Activity in Connecticut
Summary of Connecticut Generation
Connecticut is ranked #33 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2024.
| Companies on File | 132 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 214 |
| Total Generation | 4.35G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 2.66G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $683.02M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#21
Coal Rank
#46
Nuclear Rank
#17
Hydroelectric Rank
#40
Wind Rank
#40
Solar Rank
#30
Monthly Net Generation for Connecticut
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1.32G kWh | 29.93 cents/kWh | $395.11M |
| Commercial | 1.08G kWh | 22.41 cents/kWh | $241.02M |
| Industrial | 247.83M kWh | 17.41 cents/kWh | $43.14M |
| Transportation | 17.07M kWh | 22.04 cents/kWh | $3.76M |
| Total | 2.66G kWh | 25.68 cents/kWh | $683.02M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Connecticut
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Algonquin Windsor Locks | Algonquin Windsor Locks LLC | Windsor Locks, Connecticut | 130.4 GWh | Dec 1989 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| #7 | Bridgeport Energy Project | Bridgeport Energy LLC | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 2.5 TWh | May 1998 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #21 | Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC | Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 105.1 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #5 | Bridgeport Station | Generation Bridge II Connecticut, LLC | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 3.2 TWh | Jul 1961 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #20 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Covanta Bristol Inc | Bristol, Connecticut | 109.3 GWh | Nov 1987 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| #18 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, Connecticut | 116.9 GWh | Nov 1991 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.9% |
| #3 | CPV Towantic Energy Center | CPV Towantic, LLC | Oxford, Connecticut | 5.5 TWh | Apr 2018 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #23 | Generate Colchester Fuel Cells, LLC | Generate Colchester Fuel Cells, LLC | Colchester, Connecticut | 82.3 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #10 | Kimberly Clark-Unit 1,2,3 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | New Milford, Connecticut | 217.4 GWh | Mar 2008 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #6 | Kleen Energy Systems Project | Kleen Energy Systems, LLC | Middletown, Connecticut | 2.7 TWh | Jun 2011 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| #2 | Lake Road Generating Plant | Lake Road Generating Co LP | Dayville, Connecticut | 5.7 TWh | Feb 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #11 | Middletown | Middletown Power LLC | Middletown, Connecticut | 169.8 GWh | Sep 1958 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 79.3% Residual Fuel Oil : 20.7% |
| #4 | Milford Power Project | Milford Power Co LLC | Milford, Connecticut | 3.6 TWh | Jan 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #1 | Millstone | Dominion Energy Nuclear Conn Inc | Waterford, Connecticut | 16.3 TWh | Nov 1975 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| #9 | Plainfield Renewable Energy LLC | Plainfield Renewable Energy, LLC | Plainfield, Connecticut | 233.8 GWh | Nov 2013 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.6% |
| #16 | Pratt & Whitney | United Technologies | East Hartford, Connecticut | 129.1 GWh | Dec 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| #24 | Quinebaug Solar | Quinebaug Solar, LLC | Canterbury, Connecticut | 76.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| #14 | Rand Whitney CHP Plant | Rand Whitney Containerboard L.P. | Montville, Connecticut | 133.5 GWh | Mar 2005 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #12 | Shepaug | FirstLight Power Resources Services LLC | Southbury, Connecticut | 163.1 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #19 | Stevenson | FirstLight Power Resources Services LLC | Monroe, Connecticut | 111.2 GWh | Dec 1918 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #17 | UCONN Cogen Facility | University of Connecticut | Storrs, Connecticut | 123.9 GWh | Feb 2006 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| #13 | Wallingford Energy | Wallingford Energy LLC | Wallingford, Connecticut | 161.3 GWh | Jul 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #8 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Bridgeport, Connecticut | 441.9 GWh | Jun 1988 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| #22 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems | Lisbon, Connecticut | 99.4 GWh | Sep 1995 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
Electricity Generation by Connecticut Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Capitol Planning Region, CT | 50 | 717.6 GWh | 574.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 103.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 10 | 6.5 TWh | 6.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 15 | 3.0 TWh | 2.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 48.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 13 | 5.8 TWh | 5.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 8.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 17 | 6.1 TWh | 5.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 113.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 15 | 91.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 9.7 GWh | 17.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 23 | 3.8 TWh | 3.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 25.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 50 | 17.1 TWh | 440.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 100.0 GWh | 16.3 TWh |
| #8 | Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 14 | 311.0 GWh | 248.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Connecticut
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Baltic, Connecticut | 137.3 GWh | 2 |
| Bridgeport, Connecticut | 6.3 TWh | 6 |
| Bristol, Connecticut | 117.2 GWh | 3 |
| Colchester, Connecticut | 82.9 GWh | 2 |
| Dayville, Connecticut | 5.7 TWh | 3 |
| East Hartford, Connecticut | 182.0 GWh | 4 |
| East Village, Connecticut | 111.2 GWh | 1 |
| Groton, Connecticut | 182.7 GWh | 8 |
| Hartford, Connecticut | 82.2 GWh | 5 |
| Middletown, Connecticut | 2.9 TWh | 7 |
| Milford city (balance), Connecticut | 3.6 TWh | 1 |
| Naugatuck, Connecticut | 5.5 TWh | 1 |
| New Milford, Connecticut | 277.1 GWh | 4 |
| Newtown, Connecticut | 163.1 GWh | 1 |
| Oxoboxo River, Connecticut | 255.2 GWh | 4 |
| Plainfield Village, Connecticut | 236.7 GWh | 3 |
| Storrs, Connecticut | 123.9 GWh | 1 |
| Wallingford Center, Connecticut | 183.0 GWh | 3 |
| Waterford, Connecticut | 16.3 TWh | 1 |
| Windsor Locks, Connecticut | 181.2 GWh | 3 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Delaware | 4.5 TWh | 42 |
| #51 | District of Columbia | 172.7 GWh | 23 |
| #18 | Indiana | 93.2 TWh | 271 |
| #23 | Kentucky | 66.2 TWh | 85 |
| #45 | Maine | 13.4 TWh | 270 |
| #38 | Maryland | 36.2 TWh | 247 |
| #41 | Massachusetts | 20.5 TWh | 698 |
| #11 | Michigan | 122.8 TWh | 374 |
| #44 | New Hampshire | 18.1 TWh | 74 |
| #26 | New Jersey | 62.6 TWh | 475 |
| #10 | New York | 129.2 TWh | 1,165 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 133.2 TWh | 1,119 |
| #6 | Ohio | 145.7 TWh | 290 |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | 239.8 TWh | 371 |
| #46 | Rhode Island | 10.3 TWh | 114 |
| #13 | South Carolina | 101.7 TWh | 297 |
| #19 | Tennessee | 78.7 TWh | 114 |
| #50 | Vermont | 2.5 TWh | 140 |
| #16 | Virginia | 98.4 TWh | 314 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 52.2 TWh | 66 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024