The electric supply rate changes twice a year. It’s typically higher in the winter than in the summer. This year, compared to last year, Eversource said the winter rate is down by about 24% for standard service customers — the lowest it’s been in a few years.

Eversource on Friday submitted its proposed standard offer electric rates it plans to charge Connecticut customers beginning Jan. 1.

As we approach the colder months, Eversource customers can expect to pay a lower supply price compared to last winter. “So, essentially the rate from January to January is moving from 14.71 down to 11.

Eversource-owned Yankee Gas is defending its request to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) for a $209 million rate increase.

Eversource broke down its winter rates during a news conference in Berlin on Friday afternoon. President of Connecticut Electric Operations Steve Sullivan provided the details and noted that rates will go down in Jan.