Summary of Electricity Activity in Connecticut

Summary of Connecticut Generation

Connecticut is ranked #34 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 Feb 2026.

Companies on File137
Plants on File227
Total Generation3.71G MMBtu
Total Sales 2.39G kWh
Total Revenue $659.81M

Map of Top Producing Cities in the Connecticut

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Overall National Rank

#34 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

43.9 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

415.9 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Connecticut

137

Connecticut
Power Plants

227

Natural Gas Rank

#21

Coal Rank

#45

Nuclear Rank

#17

Hydroelectric Rank

#41

Wind Rank

#42

Solar Rank

#31

Monthly Net Generation for Connecticut

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Connecticut

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential1.27G kWh30.77 cents/kWh$390.35M
Commercial913.10M kWh24.59 cents/kWh$224.57M
Industrial191.44M kWh21.52 cents/kWh$41.21M
Transportation16.22M kWh22.74 cents/kWh$3.69M
Total2.39G kWh27.61 cents/kWh$659.81M

Production by Source for Connecticut

Largest 24 Power Plants in Connecticut

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#13Algonquin Windsor LocksAhlstrom Power Windsor Locks LLCWindsor Locks, Connecticut147.0 GWhDec 1989Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 92.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 7.8%
#7Bridgeport Energy ProjectBridgeport Energy LLCBridgeport, Connecticut2.6 TWhMay 1998Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#21Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLCBridgeport Fuel Cell, LLCBridgeport, Connecticut96.8 GWhNov 2013Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#5Bridgeport StationGeneration Bridge II Connecticut, LLCBridgeport, Connecticut3.4 TWhJul 1961Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 85.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 14.8%
#18Covanta Bristol EnergyCovanta Bristol IncBristol, Connecticut109.9 GWhNov 1987Feb 2026 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
#16Covanta Southeastern Connecticut CompanyCovanta Southeastern Connecticut CompanyPreston, Connecticut113.4 GWhNov 1991Feb 2026 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 53.9% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.9%
#3CPV Towantic Energy CenterCPV Towantic, LLCOxford, Connecticut4.9 TWhApr 2018Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#19Derby Fuel CellDerby Fuel Cell LLCDerby, Connecticut105.9 GWhDec 2023Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#24Generate Colchester Fuel Cells, LLCGenerate Colchester Fuel Cells, LLCColchester, Connecticut76.7 GWhSep 2021Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#12Gravel Pit Solar, LLCGravel Pit Solar, LLCEast Windsor, Connecticut160.2 GWh-Feb 2026 Solar
#10Kimberly Clark-Unit 1,2,3Kimberly-Clark CorporationNew Milford, Connecticut219.0 GWhMar 2008Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#4Kleen Energy Systems ProjectKleen Energy Systems, LLCMiddletown, Connecticut3.5 TWhJun 2011Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 97.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.3%
#2Lake Road Generating PlantLake Road Generating Co LPDayville, Connecticut5.8 TWhFeb 2002Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#6Milford Power ProjectMilford Power Co LLCMilford, Connecticut3.2 TWhJan 2004Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#1MillstoneDominion Energy Nuclear Conn IncWaterford, Connecticut16.7 TWhNov 1975Feb 2026 Nuclear
#11New Haven HarborGeneration Bridge II Connecticut, LLCNew Haven, Connecticut167.4 GWhJun 1975Jan 2026 Residual Fuel Oil : 45.1% Natural Gas : 40.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.2% Kerosene : 2.5%
#9Plainfield Renewable Energy LLCPlainfield Renewable Energy, LLCPlainfield, Connecticut247.0 GWhNov 2013Oct 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.5% Other Biomass Liquids : 0.5%
#14Rand Whitney CHP PlantRand Whitney Containerboard L.P.Montville, Connecticut132.6 GWhMar 2005Feb 2026 Natural Gas
#15ShepaugFirstLight Power Resources Services LLCSouthbury, Connecticut116.6 GWhDec 1954Dec 2024 Water
#22StevensonFirstLight Power Resources Services LLCMonroe, Connecticut95.8 GWhDec 1918Dec 2024 Water
#17UCONN Cogen FacilityUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut110.7 GWhFeb 2006Feb 2026 Natural Gas : 95.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.8%
#23Wallingford EnergyWallingford Energy LLCWallingford, Connecticut87.8 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#8Wheelabrator BridgeportWheelabrator Environmental SystemsBridgeport, Connecticut476.1 GWhJun 1988Feb 2026 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
#20Wheelabrator LisbonWheelabrator Environmental SystemsLisbon, Connecticut100.2 GWhSep 1995Feb 2026 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%

Electricity Generation by Connecticut Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months
Net Generation
from Natural Gas
Net Generation
from Wind
Net Generation
from Solar
Net Generation
from Nuclear
#7Capitol Planning Region, CT56793.7 GWh481.2 GWh0.0 Wh273.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#2Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT106.7 TWh5.6 TWh0.0 Wh2.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#5Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT163.6 TWh3.4 TWh0.0 Wh51.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT175.3 TWh5.0 TWh0.0 Wh9.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT176.2 TWh5.8 TWh0.0 Wh109.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT1573.2 GWh0.0 Wh12.2 GWh21.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#6South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT233.6 TWh3.4 TWh0.0 Wh30.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT5117.5 TWh440.6 GWh0.0 Wh113.3 GWh16.7 TWh
#8Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT15179.6 GWh205.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh

Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Connecticut

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#49Delaware5.4 TWh47
#51District of Columbia159.6 GWh24
#13Indiana109.1 TWh286
#22Kentucky72.6 TWh98
#45Maine16.0 TWh301
#38Maryland38.6 TWh268
#41Massachusetts23.0 TWh736
#11Michigan126.6 TWh387
#44New Hampshire19.5 TWh74
#28New Jersey61.2 TWh481
#10New York129.3 TWh1,281
#9North Carolina134.2 TWh1,132
#7Ohio146.6 TWh314
#3Pennsylvania244.4 TWh390
#46Rhode Island10.6 TWh116
#16South Carolina104.6 TWh304
#20Tennessee77.0 TWh137
#50Vermont2.2 TWh142
#15Virginia105.9 TWh345
#31West Virginia53.2 TWh67