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Eversource

The electric company for Hartford and most of Connecticut.

Your state

About 1.2 million

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $184 a month

average home bill

1 (800) 286-2000eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)

New to Eversource?
Public Grid can set up your service for free.

Set up Eversource · freeAbout 3 minutes · we’ll text you when it’s set up
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Eversource · 8 countiesHartford

Also in 2 more states

Counties Eversource serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Hartford
Eversource · 8 counties

Counties Eversource serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Start, move or stop service

Start service

Moving into Eversource’s area? Public Grid can set up your service for free.

Set up Eversource

Move within Eversource’s area

We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.

Transfer my service

Stop service

Moving out of Eversource’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Stop my service

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let Eversource know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call Eversource at 1 (800) 286-2000 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

Contact information

Phone
1 (800) 286-2000
Website
eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)
Online
Start or stop on eversource.com (opens eversource.com in a new tab)

FAQ

Questions about Eversource

Eversource asks for ID when you start service. Public Grid’s setup tells you exactly what you’ll need.

Information as of Nov 2, 2026.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with Eversource.

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