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Utility Rates Across the States

Utility rates across the United States are set by major providers and local utilities that deliver electricity and natural gas to homes and businesses. Understanding who supplies energy in each state helps customers compare rates and plan for expenses. Below is a state-by-state look at key utility companies and their service areas.

Connecticut Utility Rates

Connecticut is served by:

• Eversource Energy – the largest utility in the state, supplying electricity and natural gas to a wide customer base.
• United Illuminating (UI) – delivers electricity to the New Haven and Bridgeport regions.
• Municipal Utilities – local providers operating in towns such as Norwich and Wallingford, supplying residents and businesses directly.

Delaware Utility Rates

Delaware utilities include:

• Delmarva Power – serves much of the state with electricity and natural gas.
• Choptank Electric Cooperative – a member-owned provider focused on rural communities.
• Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) – supplies electricity across a large portion of the state.
• City of Newark Electric Department – operates as a municipal provider for Newark.

Illinois Utility Rates

Illinois has a deregulated electricity market with several major utilities:

• ComEd (Commonwealth Edison) – covers the Chicago area and northern Illinois.
• Ameren Illinois – serves central and southern Illinois with both electricity and natural gas.
• MidAmerican Energy – provides electricity and natural gas in western Illinois.

Maine Utility Rates

Maine utility companies include:

• Central Maine Power (CMP) – supplies electricity to a large portion of the state.
• Emera Maine – delivers electricity to northern and eastern areas.

Massachusetts Utility Rates

Massachusetts utilities include:

• Eversource Energy – the largest provider in the state, offering both electricity and natural gas.
• National Grid – supplies electricity and natural gas to large portions of Massachusetts.

Maryland Utility Rates

Maryland’s major utilities are:

• Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) – serves Baltimore and surrounding counties.
• Pepco – supplies electricity to the Washington, D.C. metro area of Maryland.
• Delmarva Power – provides electricity on the Eastern Shore.

New Hampshire Utility Rates

New Hampshire utilities include:

• Eversource Energy – the state’s largest provider of electricity.
• Unitil Corporation – supplies electricity and natural gas to selected regions.
• Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH, now part of Eversource) – historically a major supplier, now integrated into Eversource.

New Jersey Utility Rates

New Jersey is served by:

• Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) – the largest utility in New Jersey, supplying both electricity and natural gas.
• Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) – covers northern and central regions with electricity service.
• Atlantic City Electric – supplies electricity in southern New Jersey.

New York Utility Rates

New York utilities include:

• Con Edison – provides electricity and natural gas to New York City and Westchester County.
• NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas) – delivers electricity and natural gas to upstate regions.
• RG&E (Rochester Gas & Electric) – serves the Rochester area with both electricity and natural gas.

Ohio Utility Rates

Ohio utilities include:

• FirstEnergy – supplies electricity through subsidiaries like Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, and Toledo Edison.
• American Electric Power (AEP Ohio) – provides electricity across much of the state.
• Duke Energy Ohio – serves customers in southwestern Ohio with both electricity and natural gas.

Pennsylvania Utility Rates

Pennsylvania utilities include:

• PECO – supplies electricity and natural gas in Philadelphia and surrounding counties.
• PPL Corporation – delivers electricity to central and eastern Pennsylvania.
• Duquesne Light Company – serves Pittsburgh and nearby areas.

Rhode Island Utility Rates

Rhode Island’s utilities are:

• Rhode Island Energy (formerly National Grid) – the primary supplier of electricity and natural gas in the state.
• Pascoag Utility District (PUD) – a small local provider of electricity.
• Block Island Power Company (BIPCo) – serves Block Island customers.

Texas Utility Rates

Texas operates a deregulated electricity market, with transmission handled by:

• ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) – manages most of the state’s grid.
• Oncor Electric Delivery – distributes electricity to millions of customers.
• CenterPoint Energy – provides electricity in the Houston area and natural gas in many regions.
• AEP Texas – covers large portions of south and west Texas.
• Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) – serves smaller areas across the state.

Customers in deregulated areas choose from Retail Electricity Providers (REPs) that set competitive supply rates, while utilities maintain the delivery infrastructure.