Electricity generation services in Connecticut were deregulated in 2000. UI’s customers have choices when purchasing their generation service. They can remain with UI and use the electricity that we buy, or switch to an alternate supplier licensed to serve Connecticut customers. Regardless of the electricity supplier you select, UI will continue to provide safe and reliable delivery to your home or business.

Alternate Electric Suppliers/Aggregators

CT DPUC licensed electric suppliers/aggregators are independent companies that have been approved by the CT DPUC to provide generation services to retail electric customers. Services provided by one of these suppliers/aggregators replaces either the Last Resort Service or the Standard Service provided by UI. . A current CT DPUC maintained list of licensed suppliers and aggregators can be found by visiting the following site.

Above is a list of alternate suppliers currently participating in the referral program. Included are their current qualifying electric offers for residential and small commercial. In addition to the fixed price, these suppliers offer time-of-use rates and other price options.  Please check with each supplier for information about their offers.

UI residential and small commercial standard service prices are provided for reference.

Also, you may call UI at 1-800-7CALL-UI (1-800-722-5584) to hear more about the referral program and to be transferred to one of the participating suppliers or you can click on one of the links above to directly link to the participating suppliers.

For more information regarding electric choice in Connecticut, Click here to visit WattsNewCT.com

CT Department of Utility Control

The Connecticut Department of Utility Control provides regulatory oversight to UI and other companies. The mission of the Department of Public Utility Control is to ensure that safe, reliable, modern, and fairly-priced utility services are available throughout Connecticut. Full details on rate decisions, deregulation and much more can be found by visiting their web site.

General Energy Information for Connecticut Residents

For information on a variety of topics including Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy Options, Utility Information for Restructuring, Energy Assistance, Environmental Issues, Consumer Issues and Research & Public Policy, please visit the following site for full details.

CTCleanEnergyOptions

CTCleanEnergyOptions is a Department of Public Utilities Control (DPUC) approved program that allows any UI customer the opportunity to support clean energy made from approved renewable resources such as wind, small hydro and landfill gas. Customers who enroll continue to receive electric delivery service from their utility and pay a small clean energy surcharge. Please visit the web site for full details.

Connecticut Clean Energy Options

For the latest brochure and FAQs concerning CT Clean Energy Options, please click:

• CT Clean Energy Options Brochure
• CT Clean Energy Options FAQs

UI Rates

The total rate you pay for electricity consists of several components. First, there is a Basic Service charge for service and a Delivery Charge for the electricity you actually use. When combined, we refer to this portion of the rate as the “Distribution”. Next is the actual cost of the electricity you have used. “Generation”. Finally, there are several other line items included on the bill as directed by our state and federal regulatory agencies.

If you select an electricity supplier other than UI, you’ll be changing the generation portion of your bill.

The United Illuminating Company has two basic rates for residential customers, Rate R and Rate RT.

• Rate R provides a constant charge for the electricity you use regardless of when you use it. Day, night, weekend, or weekday it is all the same price. There is a twice yearly price adjustment from the winter to the summer peak period and back.
• Rate RT is our time of use rate for residential customers. From 12 noon until 8 PM weekdays (the peak period), the electricity you use costs more than electricity used at other times.

To view all the latest UI rates click here.