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Direct Energy Services electricity rates in Connecticut, 2025
Direct Energy Services’s 37,918 residential customers paid an average of 11.08¢ per kWh in 2025, 62% below the Connecticut average of 29.31¢. The typical home used 773 kWh a month, for an average bill of $86.
- 11.08¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)−1.73¢ (-13.5%) vs 2024
- $86Avg monthly billConnecticut: $206
- 773 kWhAvg monthly useConnecticut: 704 kWh
- 37,918Residential customersEnergy supplier
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 37,918 | 351,658 | $38,948,000 | 11.08¢ | 12.80¢ | −1.73¢ (-13.5%) |
| Commercial | 3,785 | 61,175 | $6,597,000 | 10.78¢ | 12.47¢ | −1.68¢ (-13.5%) |
| Industrial | 0 | 0 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| All sectors | 41,703 | 412,833 | $45,545,000 | 11.03¢ | 12.75¢ | −1.72¢ (-13.5%) |
How Direct Energy Services compares
- Connecticut residential average, 2025: 29.31¢ per kWh, 704 kWh a month, $206 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 7 energy suppliers in Connecticut with at least 1,000 residential customers, Direct Energy Services ranks 1 of 7 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Connecticut homes paid 24.51¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 30.17¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average fell 13.5%; the state average rose 2.0%.
- Direct Energy Services is a retail energy provider that sells electricity supply in a state with retail choice. Balancing authority: ISNE.
Connecticut energy suppliers with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Think Energy, LLC | 11.53¢ | $95 | 28,746 |
| Major Energy Electric Services | 11.67¢ | $94 | 6,374 |
| Constellation NewEnergy, Inc | 11.86¢ | $89 | 107,124 |
| Town Square Energy | 11.90¢ | $101 | 49,819 |
| XOOM Energy Connecticut, LLC | 13.09¢ | $83 | 8,430 |
| North American Power and Gas, LLC | 16.35¢ | $105 | 3,243 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.
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