$0-Down Solar & Roofing in Connecticut

What Connecticut homeowners actually pay per kilowatt-hour

Most sites won’t show you a number. Here is what each Connecticut utility charges all-in — supply plus delivery plus riders, not the supply rate on its own. That is the figure solar has to beat.

Connecticut replaced net metering with the Residential Renewable Energy Solutions tariff. You choose Buy-All or Netting at the outset and the choice is locked for twenty years. A Solar Energy Adjustment applies to new 2026 interconnections.

Rates as published August 2026, drawn from Connecticut PURA filings, utility tariffs, ISO New England market data and U.S. Energy Information Administration figures. Utilities reset on their own schedules — check your own bill for the rate on your account.

Solar Incentives in Connecticut

Connecticut has some of the highest electric rates in the nation. The state's Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) program lets homeowners earn bill credits for the solar power they produce, and Connecticut exempts solar equipment from sales tax and the added home value from property tax. The Connecticut Green Bank supports affordable solar financing.

How Net Metering Works in Connecticut

Net metering credits you for the surplus solar power your system sends to the grid: when your panels make more than you use, you bank a credit; at night you draw it back — for a lower, more predictable monthly bill.

In Connecticut, net metering is offered through utilities like Eversource and United Illuminating. Learn why your electric bill keeps rising →

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Connecticut makes you choose Buy-All or Netting, for twenty years

Connecticut replaced net metering with the Residential Renewable Energy Solutions tariff, and it asks you to choose a compensation structure at the outset that runs for twenty years.

Netting works like traditional net metering — you consume what you produce and export the rest for credit. Buy-All sends everything to the grid at a fixed tariff rate while you keep buying all your household power at retail.

Which is better depends on how much of your production you would consume yourself. If someone is home during the day, or you add a battery, Netting usually wins because you avoid retail rather than selling at tariff. If you export most of what you produce, Buy-All can be better. It is not reversible, so it is worth modelling both before you sign.

Connecticut also exempts solar from state sales tax and from property tax, and runs Energy Storage Solutions — one of the more generous battery programs in the country, with both an upfront incentive and ongoing performance payments for making the battery available during peak events.

Sources: Connecticut PURA Residential Renewable Energy Solutions tariff; Energize CT.

The federal residential credit ended. Here is what that means.

The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit under Section 25D ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025. If you buy a system with cash or a loan in 2026, you cannot claim it. Any site still advertising a 30% federal credit for a homeowner purchase is running outdated information.

What remains is Section 48E, the commercial investment credit. It applies to third-party-owned systems — leases and power purchase agreements — where the system owner claims it rather than the homeowner. That is precisely what makes $0-down possible: the credit stays with whoever owns the equipment.

We would rather tell you that plainly than let you find out at tax time. EnergyPros does not provide tax advice — confirm your situation with a tax professional.

Solar by City in Connecticut

Connecticut Solar — FAQ

Incentive programs and eligibility vary by utility and change over time. EnergyPros does not guarantee eligibility for any tax credit, exemption, or incentive — consult a licensed tax professional.