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Connecticut Electric Discount Rate
Five discount tiers are available
Step 1: See If You Qualify
To qualify for the 5%, 15%, 20%, 40% or 50% discount rate, you need to:
- Meet household income requirements in table one or
- Receive a public assistance benefit for at least one household member in table two.
Your total discount is determined by your household income, or the type of public assistance benefit you receive. This information will need to be verified annually to continue to have your service protected from shut off during the winter months and to receive a discount on your electric bill.
If the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) certifies on your behalf that you receive a DSS benefit, your enrollment will be automatically renewed with us.
Your discount will apply to a limited amount of electricity used monthly. Any usage above that amount will not be discounted.
Table one: Household annual income by family size
How much can you make to qualify for the electric discount rate? Your annual household income is for all adults over 18.
5% | 15% | 20% | 40% | 50% | |
1 | $45,505 | $31,777 | $24,096 | $18,825 | $15,060 |
2 | $59,507 | $43,128 | $32,704 | $25,550 | $20,440 |
3 | $73,509 | $54,480 | $41,312 | $32,275 | $25,820 |
4 | $87,511 | $65,832 | $49,920 | $39,000 | $31,200 |
5 | $101,512 | $77,184 | $58,528 | $45,725 | $36,580 |
6 | $115,514 | $88,536 | $67,136 | $52,450 | $41,960 |
7 | $118,139 | $99,887 | $75,744 | $59,175 | $47,340 |
8 | $120,765 | $111,239 | $84,352 | $65,900 | $52,720 |
Table two: Public assistance benefits that qualify you
5% | 15% | 20% | 40% | 50% |
Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) -Additional Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (ALMB) -Special Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) HUSKY A, B, C -HUSKY (B and 1, Prenatal) -HUSKY A Pregnant Women and Postpartum -HUSKY C Long-Term Services and Supports Special/Limited Medical Benefit Connecticut Energy Assistance Program CEAP Level 3 Section 8 Housing/ Rental Assistance Program (RAP) | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Connecticut Energy Assistance Program CEAP Level 2 Husky A children under 19 Medicare Savings Program (MSP) Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program (QMB) Women Infants and Children (WIC) Connecticut Free or Reduced Lunch* | Medicaid or Access Health -Husky D, Husky A Parents and Caretakers | Connecticut Energy Assistance Programs (CEAP Level 1) | Temporary Family Assistance (TFA or TNFA) Refugee Cash or Medical Assistance Medicaid/HUSKY C (non-LTSS) State Administered General Assistance (SAGA) State Cash Assistance or State Supplement Head Start |
Step 2: Provide Proof of Income or Benefits
You may submit your proof of income or benefit documents securely in several ways.
- Contact your local Community Action Agency. Your local agency can also help you apply for other assistance, including the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).
- Sign in to your account to upload your documents.
- Send them via U.S.P.S. mail at Eversource, Attn: Credit Dept., P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141.
- Submit documents via fax at 866-438-6476.
- Call us at 800-286-2828.
How the Discount Rate Is Applied to Your Bill
Heating customers
If you qualify, your next electric bill will have a discount applied to the first 1,200 kWh of your monthly electric usage.
On the monthly electric bill example below, if a customer uses 1,450 kWh of electricity in August, the first 1,200 kWh will be discounted, but the remaining 250 kWh will not.
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit that tells us how much electricity something uses over time. It's like measuring how much water you use with gallons or how far you travel with miles.
You can see how many kWh of electricity you use each month in the “Monthly kWh Use” table typically shown on page two of your bill.
Non-heating customers
If you qualify, your next electric bill will have a discount applied to the first 800 kWh of your monthly electric usage.
On the monthly electric bill example below, if a customer uses 1,450 kWh of electricity in August, the first 800 kWh will be discounted, but the remaining 650 kWh will not.
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit that tells us how much electricity something uses over time. It's like measuring how much water you use with gallons or how far you travel with miles.
You can see how many kWh of electricity you use each month in the “Monthly kWh Use” table typically shown on page two of your bill.