Groton Dept of Utilities bill decoder
Groton Dept of Utilities sells under this tariff at 16.30¢ per kWh all-in, -13.08¢ against the Connecticut average of 29.38¢. The $26.50 fixed charge is 16% of the bill.
Groton Dept of Utilities at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Groton Dept of Utilities bills $26.50 a month, 16% of the $162.98 total at 1,000 kWh. Energy is 13.648¢ for every kWh, so each extra 100 kWh adds $13.65.
Groton Dept of Utilities: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $26.50 |
| Energy | Every kWh | 13.648¢ per kWh |
Groton Dept of Utilities at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | CT avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $94.74 | 18.95 | $26.50 | $68.24 | $146.90 |
| 715 (average home) | $124.08 | 17.35 | $26.50 | $97.58 | $210.07 |
| 1,000 | $162.98 | 16.30 | $26.50 | $136.48 | $293.80 |
| 2,000 | $299.46 | 14.97 | $26.50 | $272.96 | $587.60 |
How the Groton Dept of Utilities total climbs
$60.62 at 250 kWh becomes $435.94 at 3,000 kWh, 7.2 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Groton Dept of Utilities total in dollars, by kWh
- 61250
- 95500
- 129750
- 1631,000
- 2311,500
- 2992,000
- 4363,000
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Groton Dept of Utilities: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 18.70¢ for Groton Dept of Utilities, across 12,284 home accounts using 715 kWh a month. The tariff gives 17.36¢ ($124.04). The +1.35¢ gap, about $9.64 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Groton Dept of Utilities residential plans
1 more Groton Dept of Utilities plan fit the model; the decoder prices it.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential, GRT | 2025-04-01 | flat | $164.31 | $27.00 |
Groton Dept of Utilities: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential, effective 2025-04-01, record 6877e4a0194097833107aeaa, updated 2025-07-16; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.grotonutilities.com/DocumentCenter/View/145/Electric-Rates-PDF.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Groton Dept of Utilities: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What does Groton Dept of Utilities charge before I use any power?
$26.50 a month, which is 28% of the $94.74 total at 500 kWh.
What does Groton Dept of Utilities charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $162.98 (16.30¢ a kWh): energy $136.48, fixed $26.50. Add taxes and riders.
Why is my Groton Dept of Utilities bill above the tariff?
EIA's 2024 home average for Groton Dept of Utilities is 18.70¢. This tariff gives 17.36¢ at 715 kWh, +1.35¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans fill the gap.
Does Groton Dept of Utilities's price per kWh change with use?
No: 13.648¢ for every kWh. The all-in price falls from 18.9¢ at 500 kWh to 15.0¢ at 2,000 kWh only because the $26.50 fixed charge spreads.
When did the Groton Dept of Utilities tariff start?
2025-04-01, which is 12 months before our April 2026 snapshot. Look for newer rates on the Groton Dept of Utilities site.
What is a typical Groton Dept of Utilities monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 715 kWh (EIA-861) it is $124.04.