Electricity rates for United Illuminating customers
United Illuminating delivers your power either way. The supply part of your bill can come from United Illuminating’s default service or from a retail supplier. Offers below are supply rates only.
Jul 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel
- Best fixed offer
- 13.59¢
- Vs default, 700 kWh/mo
- $11 more
- Offers posted
- 18
- Average all-in price
- 34.04¢
Your bill shows your monthly kWh. Many homes use 600–1,000.
The default rate is the cheapest option right now. Every posted retail offer for United Illuminating customers costs more than 11.95¢ per kWh. Set an alert and we’ll tell you if that changes.
| Supplier | Rate | Term | Fees | Per month | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct EnergyLive Brighter® AE 12 · fact label | 13.59¢fixed | 12 mo | No monthly fee | $95$11 over default | |
| Direct EnergyLive Brighter® 14 · fact label | 13.59¢fixed | 14 mo | No monthly fee | $95$11 over default | |
| Major Energy Electric Services14-month fixed | 13.85¢fixed | 14 mo | No monthly fee | $97$13 over default | |
| Town Square EnergyPower Your Tomorrow Fixed - 14 | 14.17¢fixed | 14 mo | No monthly fee | $99$16 over default | |
| Major Energy Electric Services12-month fixed | 14.19¢fixed | 12 mo | No monthly fee | $99$16 over default | |
| Direct EnergyLive Brighter® 12 · fact label | 14.29¢fixed | 12 mo | No monthly fee | $100$16 over default | |
| Constellation NewEnergy15 Month Electricity Plan | 14.49¢fixed | 15 mo | — | $101$18 over default | |
| Town Square EnergyPower Your Tomorrow Fixed - 24 | 14.57¢fixed | 24 mo | No monthly fee | $102$18 over default | |
| Direct EnergyLive Brighter® 24 · fact label | 14.59¢fixed | 24 mo | No monthly fee | $102$18 over default | |
| Direct EnergyLive Brighter® 14 · fact label | 15.19¢fixed | 14 mo | No monthly fee | $106$23 over default | |
| Direct EnergyLive Brighter® 18 · fact label | 15.19¢fixed | 18 mo | No monthly fee | $106$23 over default | |
| Direct EnergyLive Brighter® 24 · fact label | 15.39¢fixed | 24 mo | No monthly fee | $108$24 over default | |
| XOOM Energy CTSureLock 12 · fact label | 15.99¢fixed | 12 mo | No monthly fee | $112$28 over default | |
| XOOM Energy CTSureLock 12 - Airline Rewards · fact label | 15.99¢fixed | 12 mo | No monthly fee | $112$28 over default | |
| XOOM Energy CTSureLock 14 · fact label | 15.99¢fixed | 14 mo | No monthly fee | $112$28 over default | |
| XOOM Energy CTSureLock 24 · fact label | 15.99¢fixed | 24 mo | No monthly fee | $112$28 over default | |
| XOOM Energy CTRescueLock 12 · fact label | 16.49¢fixed | 12 mo | No monthly fee | $115$32 over default | |
| Think EnergyThink Simple 12 · fact label | 16.70¢fixed | 12 mo | No monthly fee | $117$33 over default |
Supply cost only at 700 kWh; delivery charges are the same whichever supplier you pick. Variable rates can change after the first bill. Read the fact label or contract summary before you switch.
United Illuminating default rate over time
Supply portion only.
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| Date | Default rate |
|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 11.95¢ |
| Aug 1 | 11.95¢ |
| Sep 1 | 11.95¢ |
| Oct 1 | 11.95¢ |
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Default rate through Dec 31. Retail offers come from Connecticut’s official shopping site and count as current for six weeks. How we collect rates.