Manufacturing costs in Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CT
Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CT ranks 100 of 100 U.S. metros by estimated manufacturing energy use. Industrial power in Connecticut costs 16.18 ¢/kWh, −14.4% from a year earlier, and consumer prices in the Northeast, size B/C index are +4.1% from a year earlier.
- Rank by manufacturing energy use
- 100 of 100
- Estimated manufacturing energy use
- 19.2 trillion Btu a year
- Electricity
- 1,400 GWh a year (estimate)
- Natural gas
- 14.4 million Dth a year (estimate)
- Manufacturing jobs, 2024
- 21,157
- Estimate confidence
- Low
- Connecticut industrial power, Aug 2026
- 16.18 ¢/kWh (−14.4% from a year earlier)
- Connecticut citygate gas, Mar to Aug 2026
- $7.09 per Mcf (6 months reported)
- Inflation, Northeast, size B/C, Sep 2026
- +4.1% from a year earlier; +10.7% over three years
Inflation in Northeast, size B/C
- Northeast, size B/C
- U.S. city average
Industrial electricity in Connecticut
- Connecticut industrial
Other Connecticut metros in the index
- Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CT, rank 68
- Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CT, rank 92
National cost drivers
WTI crude +67.6%, Henry Hub gas −6.3%, chemical producer prices +6.6% and industrial electricity producer prices +4.1% from a year earlier. See the full index.
Questions
Questions about Norwich–New London–Willimantic.
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How much energy do manufacturers use in Norwich–New London–Willimantic?
Discovery Energy estimates that manufacturers in the Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CT metro use about 19.2 trillion Btu of electricity and natural gas a year, rank 100 of the 100 largest U.S. manufacturing energy metros.
What do manufacturers pay for electricity in Norwich–New London–Willimantic?
The average industrial electricity price in Connecticut was 16.18 cents per kWh in Aug 2026, −14.4% from a year earlier, according to EIA. Actual rates depend on the utility, tariff and load profile.
How fast are prices rising in Norwich–New London–Willimantic?
Consumer prices in the Northeast, size B/C index rose +4.1% over the latest twelve months reported by BLS. Nationally, crude oil is +68% and chemical producer prices +6.6% from a year earlier.
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