Solar in Connecticut
Connecticut has some of the highest electricity rates in the country, which is exactly why solar pays off here and exactly why the sales pressure runs hot. This is the straight version: what power actually costs, which installers we've vetted, the incentives worth stacking, and a way to compare it all without a pitch.
Compare Connecticut InstallersWhat power costs in Connecticut
Eversource and United Illuminating residential rates are among the highest in the nation, around 30 cents per kilowatt-hour and second only to Hawaii among the states.[1] Eversource splits a bill into supply and delivery, and the delivery charges are set with PURA oversight and apply no matter how much you generate.[2]
High rates are the whole reason the math works. The more you pay the utility, the more a system that offsets that bill is worth over 25 years.
Vetted Connecticut installers
These are the installers on our roster that serve Connecticut, written up honestly. We don't install panels, and the referral fee we earn is flat across every one of them, so there's no reason for us to steer you.
Newington-based CT solar installer with a strong BBB record and 37+ five-star reviews across Google and BBB. SunPol designs, installs, and (for PPA and prepaid-lease customers) maintains the system for the life of the contract. Tier 1 panels and Enphase microinverters across the board. CT Green Bank approved, full liability insurance, and W-2 crews rather than subcontractors.
Veteran-owned, West Hartford solar installer with three CT branches. Founded 2020 but already a top-tier BuildZoom contractor. Reviewers repeatedly mention working with CT Green Bank financing rather than installer-bundled loans, and direct ownership access during the project.
Tim, Dana, and Sam Schneider opened Earthlight as a small Ellington energy-efficiency retailer in 2008. Eighteen years later it's a multi-state solar contractor in CT, MA, and OR. Reviewers consistently call out clear communication and technical depth. Enphase microinverters across all installs (the 25-year warranty on those is the longest residential inverter warranty in the industry).
Founded in 2017 by Steven Salansky and Liz Karnuk in West Hartford, now based in Bristol, CT. Savkat installs only premium-tier equipment (REC Alpha, Maxeon, Qcells panels paired with FranklinWH or Enphase batteries) and adds a 10-year roof penetration warranty on top of the manufacturer coverage. Single point of contact for all warranty service is the differentiator most reviewers highlight.
Northeast multi-state installer founded 2015. A+ BBB and a 4.2 aggregate review score. The standout feature versus CT-native installers is the lease option, which most CT contractors don't offer. Trade-off is a shorter workmanship warranty and a less localized service experience.
Connecticut incentives for 2026
None of these depend on the expired federal residential credit. They stack on top of whichever way you pay.
A third-party owner claims the 30% commercial Clean Electricity ITC and passes the value to you through a discounted prepaid-lease price, with ownership transferring to you at year 6.[3]
Low-rate, $0-down financing for an owned system, with no home equity required, through the quasi-public Connecticut Green Bank.[4]
Connecticut's Residential Renewable Energy Solutions program credits your solar through either a Netting Tariff or a Buy-All Tariff, administered with PURA oversight.[5]
Solar equipment and installation are exempt from Connecticut's 6.35% sales tax, and the added home value is exempt from property tax. See our CT incentives page for the specifics.
System cost and payback in Connecticut
A typical Connecticut residential system runs roughly $22,000 to $32,000 before incentives, and because local rates are so high, the payback period is among the most favorable in the country.[1] The exact number depends on your roof, your usage, and how you pay for it.
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, "Electric Power Monthly," average residential electricity price by state (Connecticut among the highest in the nation). eia.gov
- Eversource, "Electric Delivery Rates" (Connecticut) (supply and delivery split; delivery set with PURA oversight). eversource.com
- Internal Revenue Service, "Clean Electricity Investment Credit" (Section 48E), the 30% commercial credit passed through to homeowners via a prepaid lease. irs.gov
- Connecticut Green Bank, Smart-E Loan and residential solar financing programs. ctgreenbank.com
- Connecticut PURA, "Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program" (Netting and Buy-All tariffs). portal.ct.gov/pura
Compare Connecticut solar without the sales pitch
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