UI Electric Rates & Plans
Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for United Illuminating homes in Connecticut. Updated November 2026.
What homes pay
- Average home rate
- 32.49¢/kWh
- 1-year change
- -11.7%
- 201925.23¢
- 202333.16¢
- 202434.04¢
- 202535.40¢
- Sep 2025 to Aug 202632.49¢
United Illuminating delivers your power. You can buy the electricity from UI or from a supplier you choose. The average rate above is for homes that buy from UI.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M and Form EIA-861. Average rate: September 2025 to August 2026. 1-year change: January to August 2026 compared with January to August 2025.
Plans and peak hours
| Plan | Peak hours | Fixed monthly charge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (Rate R) | None. Same price all day | $13.02 |
| Time of day (Rate RT) | Noon to 8 pm weekdays | $13.02 |
Source: UI pricing, as of July 1, 2026.
Solar and battery rules
- Power you send back
- Through Residential Renewable Energy Solutions you choose netting, or sell all your solar output at a fixed price for 20 years ($0.3289 per kWh for 2026 applications).
- Batteries
- The Energy Storage Solutions program pays an incentive for home batteries.
Source: Eversource and UI, Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (2026); Connecticut Green Bank, Energy Storage Solutions.
Other Connecticut utilities
Energy, on a better plan
Solar and battery storage for one monthly payment, at a lower rate than your utility. $0 to low upfront. We own the equipment and look after it.