Tesla Inc. electricity rates
Tesla Inc. charges an average of 17.11 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $81 a month using 475 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Behind the Meter ISNE Connecticut
Where Tesla Inc. sits
It is a smaller system, serving 8,450 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 17.11¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Connecticut, 37.5% under the statewide average of 27.37¢.
Its customers use very little electricity by national standards, 475 kilowatt-hours a month against 871 nationally. Dense housing, a mild climate or heating that runs on gas rather than electricity all push consumption down, and any of them can leave a household with a modest bill despite a high rate.
That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Inc. | 17.11¢ | $81 | 475 |
| Connecticut average | 27.37¢ | $203 | 709 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Other Connecticut utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Light & Power Co | 28.51¢ | $187 | 924,132 |
| United Illuminating Co | 34.04¢ | $185 | 256,302 |
| Groton Dept of Utilities | 18.70¢ | $134 | 12,284 |
| SunPower Capital, LLC | 18.03¢ | $161 | 3,506 |
| Bozrah Light & Power Company | 19.33¢ | $161 | 2,434 |
Tesla Inc. rates: common questions
How much does Tesla Inc. charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 17.11 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -37.5% against the Connecticut average of 27.37¢ and -7.2% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Tesla Inc. bill?
$81 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 475 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Tesla Inc.?
It is classified by the EIA as a behind the meter.
Is Tesla Inc. expensive compared with other Connecticut utilities?
It ranks #9 of the 11 Connecticut utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #189 of 1369.