Solar Quotes in Hartford, CT
If Eversource is your utility
- Under Connecticut's Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) program, Eversource offers two options. Buy-All exports all production at $0.3289 per kWh for approved applications submitted in 2026 (rate includes REC value), locked for 20 years. Netting powers your home first and credits excess at the current retail rate plus any REC payment (currently $0 for 2026 projects). Source: https://www.eversource.com/residential/save-money-energy/clean-energy-options/solar-energy/learn-about-solar/rres-solar-incentives (accessed 2026-10-20)
- Eversource's 2026 RRES Program Manual lists, for projects applying January 1–December 31, 2026: a Buy-All rate of $0.3289/kWh, or Netting at the currently applicable retail rate with a $0.000/kWh REC rate. Residential projects are capped at 25 kW AC with 20-year terms. Source: https://www.eversource.com/docs/default-source/save-money-energy/residential-renewable-energy-solutions-program-manual.pdf?sfvrsn=2f505776_7 (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.
Questions to ask
- Does your estimate assume Buy-All or Netting?
- When will my RRES application be submitted, and which year's rate applies?
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