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Eversource

The electric company for Hartford and most of Connecticut.

Your state

About 1.2 million

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $184 a month

average home bill

1 (800) 286-2000eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)

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Eversource · 8 countiesHartford

Also in 2 more states

Counties Eversource serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Hartford
Eversource · 8 counties

Counties Eversource serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Start, move or stop service

Start service

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Move within Eversource’s area

We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.

Transfer my service

Stop service

Moving out of Eversource’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Stop my service

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let Eversource know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call Eversource at 1 (800) 286-2000 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

Contact information

Phone
1 (800) 286-2000
Website
eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)
Online
Start or stop on eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)

Free tools

More ways to plan your Eversource bill

These tools already use Eversource’s numbers, and you don’t need an account.

1-bed apt · gas heat

$45–90a month

What would your bill be?Eversource homes average about $184 a month. See what a home like yours pays.Estimate my Eversource bill

Space heater · 4 h a day

about $49a month

What does it cost to run?A space heater run 4 hours a day costs about $49 a month on Eversource. Try your own.Price my appliances
Eversource26.9¢
Connecticut27.4¢

per kWh, all charges

How does Eversource compare?Eversource homes pay about 26.9¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), with all charges included. See how the rest of Connecticut compares.See Connecticut prices

FAQ

Questions about Eversource

Eversource asks for ID when you start service. Public Grid’s setup tells you exactly what you’ll need.

Information as of Nov 2, 2026.

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