Solar Quotes in Connecticut
Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES): Eversource and UI
- Homeowners pick one of two structures, Buy-All or Netting. Source: PURA RRES FAQ, https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/PURA/Residential-Renewable-Energy-Solutions-FAQs.pdf (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Buy-All: Eversource lists $0.3289/kWh for approved applications submitted in 2026 ($0.3195 for 2025). The rate includes the REC value and is locked for 20 years. Source: https://www.eversource.com/residential/save-money-energy/clean-energy-options/solar-energy/learn-about-solar/rres-solar-incentives (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Netting: you're credited at your current retail rate plus any REC payment. Eversource says the REC payment for 2026 submissions is $0, and Netting projects that apply in 2026 pay a $0.0402/kWh on-bill Solar Energy Adjustment on total solar production. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Income-based adders are available. For 2026 Buy-All applications, Eversource lists $0.055/kWh at or below 60% of state median income and $0.0275/kWh in economically distressed communities. For Netting, it lists $0.035/kWh for customers at or below 60% of state median income. Source: same (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Date-sensitive: PURA re-evaluates Buy-All and Netting REC rates every year. Your rate depends on the year you submit. Source: PURA FAQ above (accessed 2026-10-20)
A note on the federal tax credit
The federal residential clean energy credit (25D) doesn't apply to expenditures made after December 31, 2025. The IRS treats an expenditure as made when installation is completed. Source: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-obbb (accessed 2026-10-20). This page isn't tax advice.
Is solar worth it in Connecticut?
It depends on your bill, roof and utility rules. Here is an estimate for a home with a $150 monthly electric bill and a south-facing, unshaded roof, before any incentives:
- Residential electricity averaged an estimated 27.97¢/kWh in Connecticut (January–July 2026), above the U.S. average of 18.19¢ (7 of 51, highest first). Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Small rooftop systems in Connecticut produced an estimated 1,381 kWh per kW of panels in 2024 (2024 small-scale solar generation divided by average 2023–2024 small-scale capacity). Source: EIA Electric Power Annual 2024, Tables 3.21 and 4.7.B (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Estimated system size: 3.4–4.6 kW, producing about 5,524 kWh a year (estimated).
- Estimated installed cost: $12,000–$20,800 before incentives, using $3.00–$5.20 per watt. Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2024 installed prices, 20th–80th percentile; accessed 2026-10-20)
- Estimated simple payback: 7–16 years. Savings depend on how your utility credits exported energy (see above).
Estimates only, based on public data and simple assumptions. Actual production, cost, and savings vary by home, utility, rate plan, and installer. Not a quote, and not a guarantee of savings. Ask your installer about any state, local, or utility incentives that apply. State and local programs: DSIRE.
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