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What solar incentives are available in Connecticut?
As a homeowner in Connecticut, you have access to several different tax incentives that make solar panels more affordable. Solar incentives are available at both the federal and state levels to help you save thousands on your investment in solar energy.
Solar Calculator is here to help you take the next step in your transition to renewable energy. Below, we’ll discuss some of the different ways you can make solar more affordable.
Federal solar incentives
As part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, congress passed several clean energy provisions to reduce energy costs. Among those provisions was an extension and upgrade of the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC).
Federal Investment Tax Credit
The Federal ITC allows you to claim 30% of your total equipment and installation costs on your federal taxes. There is no minimum or maximum amount you can claim and it includes equipment, installation, permitting, and even battery storage.
The ITC will remain at 30% until December 31, 2032. After that it will be reduced to 26% until December 31, 2033, then to 22% the following year. The ITC is currently set to disappear in 2035 unless it is renewed.
Who is eligible for the Federal ITC?
Most homeowners will qualify for the Federal ITC, but not all. You must meet the following criteria to claim your 30% tax credit:
The Federal ITC will also cover the following expenses:
Homeowners save around $10,000 on average with the Federal ITC. But that number can be higher or lower depending on your total expenses.
How to claim the Federal ITC
Claiming your Federal ITC couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is fill out IRS form 5695 and submit it with your tax return. You can consult with a tax professional for more assistance.
Local solar incentives
Who’s eligible : Construction, Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
How to apply : Capital for Change in partnership with the electric and gas utilities offers variety of low interest loans to finance energy efficiency upgrades. The program offers On-Bill Repayment financing, where the loan amount can be paid through a surcharge on the monthly electricity bill. The loans are not transferable, and there currently is no collateral requirement. Eligibility Customers of Eversource (formerly CL&P) and United Illuminating are eligible for the program. Applicants must own a single or two-family home (including condos and vacation homes). HES Payment Plan Provides 0% APR financing for amounts $500 to $3,000 for a period of 36 months. To be eligible the applicant has to participate in the Home Energy Solutions program.
Who’s eligible : Multifamily Residential
How to apply : Inclusive Prosperity Capital’s Navigator Pre-Development Energy Loan is a simple, unsecured pre-development loan that funds customized analysis and design of energy improvements for multifamily properties using owner-selected and managed technical service providers. Eligibility The program is open to multifamily housing properties with 5 units or more. Income eligible and market rate properties can participate (Private and non-profit owners, public housing authorities, senior/assisted living communities, condominium/co-op associations, etc.) Program Description For projects being designed to achieve high-performance building standards like Passive House, 80% of all pre-development costs are eligible, including permitting, legal, and environmental fees. For other projects, 80% of pre-development costs related to clean energy, health and safety, and resiliency improvements are eligible. Energy benchmarking, opportunity assessments, audits Green charrettes and physical needs assessments Assessments of energy-related health and safety and resiliency issues Energy-related health and safety assessments Design, engineering and bidding work Costs to secure energy upgrade project financing Other reasonable expenses needed to get your energy project designed and funded
Who’s eligible : Multifamily Residential
How to apply : The Low-Income Multifamily Energy (LIME) Loan supports energy improvement projects for low- and moderate-income properties. Connecticut Green Bank has partnered with Capital for Change (C4C) to provide unsecured multifamily energy financing for owners seeking to improve the energy performance, economics, and health and safety of their properties. Loans are repaid from energy cost savings for terms up to 20 years. Loans may be for acquisition, bridge funding, construction/rehabilitation financing, or permanent terms. Eligibility The program is open to multifamily properties that are partnerships, trusts, LLCs, sole proprietors, public housing authorities, non-profits, condo/co-op associations, etc. Must be 5 units or more, and at least 60% of units must be designated affordable to households at no greater than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) Preferred consideration is given to “high impact” properties such as: HUD-financed properties, including housing authorities CHFA-financed and FHA-insured developments Properties in low- or moderate-income geographies Transit-oriented development complexes Program Description The LIME loan can be used for: Energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements as provided in a lender-approved scope of work Up to 25% of loan proceeds may be used for non-energy efficiency improvements (structural, health/safety, etc.), provided there are sufficient savings to carry the costs
Who’s eligible : Residential, Multifamily Residential
How to apply : S.B. 4, enacted in 2022, added a new provision to the Connecticut statutes governing the rules of homeowners associations. The law establishes that associations "may not adopt or enforce any rules that would have the effect of prohibiting any unit owner from installing a solar power generating system on the roof of such owner's unit, provided such roof is not shared with any other unit owner." However, associations may adopt rules governing the size and manner of affixing, installing or removing a solar power generating system; the unit owner's responsibilities for periodic upkeep and maintenance of such solar power generating system; and a prohibition on any unit owner installing a solar power generating system upon any common elements of the association. These rules do not apply to a common interest community that is a condominium or a cooperative.
Who’s eligible : Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
How to apply : NOTE: In May 2018, S.B. 9 signed into law and made significant changes to the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard and Net Metering policies. The law ends net metering to new customers when the Virtual Net Metering, Low Emission Renewable Energy Credit, and Zero Emission Renewable Energy Credit programs end on January 1, 2022. The existing net metering customers will be grandfathered until December 2039. Starting January 1, 2022, new customers will be able to select a buy-all, sell-all option, or net billing option under the new Net-Tariff program. The Public Utilities Regulator Authority (PURA) has finished implementing the new program as the Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program. Residential customers can participate in the Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program. The Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (NRES) Program is a successor program to the Low Emission Renewable Energy Credit and Zero Emission Renewable Energy Credit (LREC/ZREC) and Virtual Net Metering (VNM) programs, with the objectives to foster the sustained, orderly development of the state’s Class I renewable energy industry and to encourage the participation by customers in underserved and environmental justice communities, among others. The program is authorized to run for six (6) years and to select up to 120 MW of clean energy annually. This is a six-year program that combines the state's previous Net Metering program and Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) payments into one program. Once a project has been approved, the incentive rate will not change for all 20 years of the contract. Customers can choose from one of two tariffs. The netting tariff functions similarly to standard net metering: the customer's usage and generation is netted, after which the customer's bill is calculated. Under the buy-all tariff, the customer sells all of their generated energy to the utility. Under both tariffs, all of a customer's generated RECs are sold to the utility. The following bid price caps rates will be in effect for eligible applications received in 2024: Buy-All Rates $/MWh Small $199.82 Medium $188.90 Large $145.97 Low-Emission $159 The netting rate bid price cap is tied to the buy-all bid price caps. The sum of the net present value retail rate and the price per REC cannot exceed the equivalent buy-all cap for that size category. The precise calculation is: Bid Price Cap ($/REC) + NPV Retail Rate ($MWh)2 £ Buy-All price cap, dependent on project category $0/MWh £ Bid Price Cap ($/REC) In addition, the cap will be calculated with both the previous year's prices x 2.5% retail rate escalation and the current year's prices; the chosen cap will be whichever is less. The "current" calculations are based on the most recent February solicitation and the August solicitation before it (e.g. for Year 3 calculations, the most recent February solicitation was Year 2's, while the August one before that was Year 1's). Small projects -- 0 to 200 kW -- are offered a standard contract with a set rate. Medium (200 kW to 1 MW), Large (1 to 5 MW), and Low-Emission (0 - 5 MW) projects are awarded incentive agreements through a competitive solicitation process. The upper size limit was originally 2 MW, but was increased to 5 MW by S.B. 176 in 2022. The System Owner determines how the incentive will be divided between two compensation options: a) A monthly monetary on-bill credit that will be applied to the customer's utility bill at the project site, and/or; b) A quarterly direct payment provided to a Tariff Payment Beneficiary. In the buy-all structure, the payments can be divided between these two options, and the division percentages are selected at the time of bid submission. Payments are made at the bid price, and the bidder chooses the percentage of that payment to be an on-bill credit vs. a quarterly direct payment. In the buy-all structure, the quarterly direct payments can be made to the customer of record or a third party. In the netting structure, bill credits are calculated using the bid “energy” price, and the quarterly direct payments to the tariff payment beneficiary are paid at the bid “REC” price. The quarterly direct payments can be made to the customer of record or a third party. For more information, contact a Program Administrator, or view the FAQ here. Bid Preferences There are three bid preferences available: a 20% bid preference for systems located on landfills or brownfields, a 20% bid preferences for systems located in an Economically Distressed Municipality, and a 30% bid preference for carport or solar canopy systems. State, agricultural, and municipal customers can receive the Distressed Municipality bid preference if the beneficial account(s) is owned by the distressed municipality and the distressed municipality is paying for the beneficial account's electric service, even if the serviced building is not physically located in the municipality. Carport/Solar Canopy systems can bid above the price cap, as long as the bid preference brings the bid below the price cap; Small projects cannot apply for the Carport/Solar Canopy bid preference. REC Buyback Starting with the August 2024 solicitation, participants can buy their RECs back from the utility at the Alternative Compliance Payment price. Virtual Net Metering Connecticut allows virtual net metering for state, municipal, and agricultural customers. A virtual net metering facility, must generate electricity using either Class I or Class III* resources from facilities of up to 3 MW. Systems can be owned by the customer, leased by the customers, or owned by a third-party on a customer's property. The system may serve the electricity needs of the municipal host customer and additional beneficial accounts as long as the beneficial accounts and host account are within the same electric distribution company's service territory. A municipal or state customer can host up to 5 additional municipal or state accounts, and 5 additional non-state or -municipal buildings if those accounts are critical facilities** and connected to a microgrid. An agricultural customer can host up to 10 beneficial accounts as long as those accounts either use electricity for agricultural purposes, or are municipal or noncommercial critical facilities. In addition, all virtual net metering hosts can aggregate all of the meters owned by that customer host. If a host customer produces more electricity than it consumes, the excess electricity will be credited to the beneficial accounts for the next billing period at the retail rate against the generation service component and a declining percentage of the transmission and distribution charges that are billed to the beneficial accounts. The declining percentages are as follows: First year of commercial operation: 80% of transmission and distribution charges Second year of commercial operation: 60% of transmission and distribution charges Third year of commercial operation and after: 40% of transmission and distribution charges. Excess credits rollover monthly for one year. The electric distribution company is to compensate the municipal or state host customer for excess virtual net metering credits remaining at the end of the calendar, if any, at the retail generation rate and the above declining percentage of transmission and distribution charges. HB 5496 enacted on June 2016 requires that the virtual net metering facilities must be operational within 18 months from the date Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) issues final permit. *Class III resources are defined as "the electricity output from combined heat and power systems with an operating efficiency level of no less than fifty per cent that are part of customer-side distributed resources developed at commercial and industrial facilities in this state on or after January 1, 2006, a waste heat recovery system installed on or after April 1, 2007, that produces electrical or thermal energy by capturing preexisting waste heat or pressure from industrial or commercial processes, or the electricity savings created in this state from conservation and load management programs begun on or after January 1, 2006." **Critical Facilities are defined as a hospital, police station, fire station, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, public shelter, correctional facility, production and transmission facilities of a television or radio station, commercial area of a municipality, municipal center, or any other area identified by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection as critical.
Can you claim multiple tax incentives in Connecticut?
Yes. You are allowed to claim multiple solar incentives for the same installation. However, you can only claim each incentive once. For more guidance on how to claim your solar tax incentives, talk to your installer or consult with a licensed tax professional before submitting your tax forms.
Does Connecticut offer tax exemptions?
Loan Program
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.capitalforchange.org/hes-micro-loan
Applicable Sectors : Construction, Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
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Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://inclusiveprosperitycapital.org/products/navigator/
Applicable Sectors : Multifamily Residential
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Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.capitalforchange.org/affordable-housing-loan-program
Applicable Sectors : Multifamily Residential
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Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://energizect.com/financing/sbea-muni
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Federal Government, Agricultural
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Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.energizect.com/your-business/solutions-list/CLM-Financing-Small-Business-Municipal-Loan-Program
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Agricultural, Institutional
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Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.capitalforchange.org/hes-micro-loan
Applicable Sectors : Residential, Multifamily Residential
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Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.ctgreenbank.com/programs/smart-e-loans-low-interest/
Applicable Sectors : Residential, Low Income Residential
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Implementing Sector : Federal
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : http://www.ct.gov/pura/cwp/view.asp?a=3356&Q=504090&puraNav_GID=1702
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
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Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.capitalforchange.org/homeowners/energy-efficiency-programs/about-plan
Applicable Sectors : Residential, Multifamily Residential
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Implementing Sector : State
Rebate Program
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://energizect.com/rebates-and-incentives
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Incentive Amount : Advanced Duct Sealing: Up to $1,750 Residential Advanced Power Strips: Up to $40 Residential Boiler Circulator Pump: $35 C&I Prescriptive Weatherization Attic Insulation: $0.035/sq. ft. Wall Insulation: $0.145/sq. ft. Air Sealing: $80/hour Commercial Air Conditioner: Up to $150/ton Commercial Air Purifier: Up to $40/unit Commercial Air Source Heat Pump: $1,500/ton Commercial Broiler: Up to $3,000/unit Commercial Clothes Washer: Up to $200/unit Commercial Dishwasher: Up to $250/unit Commercial Electric Ice Machine: Up to $300/unit Commercial Fryer: Up to $900/unit Commercial Gas Condensing Storage Water Heater: $8/input MBH Commercial Natural Gas Condensing Water Heater: $8/Input MBH Commercial Griddles: Up to $650/unit Commercial Ground Source Heat Pump: Up to $4,000 Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater: Up to $1,400 Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinet: Up to $750/unit Commercial Induction Cooktop: Up to $500/unit Commercial Lab Equipment: Up to $2,000/unit Commercial Natural Gas Boiler: $5/ MBH Commercial On Demand Wrapping Machine: Up to $125/unit Commercial Ovens & Range: Up to $4,000/unit Commercial Refrigerated Chef Bases: Up to $500 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezer: Up to $300/refrigerator and $250/freezer Commercial Steamers: $2,000/unit Commercial Tankless Gas Water Heater: $5/Input MBH Commercial Thermostat: $85/unit Commercial Vending Misers: Up to $75/unit Commercial Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat Pump: Up to $2,100/ton Commercial Natural Gas Infrared Heater Incentive: Up to $850/unit Residential Pool Pumps: Up to $100/unit Residential Air Purifiers: Up to $40 Residential Air Source Heat Pump: $750/ton Residential Gas Condensing Water Heater: $300 instant discount Residential Ground Source Heat Pump: $1,500/ton Residential Heat Pump Water Heater: $650 Residential Insulation: Up to $1.70 per square foot Residential Natural Gas Boiler: $750 Residential Natural Gas Furnace: $650 Residential Tankless Gas Water Heater: $300 instant discount Residential Thermostat: Up to $85 Residential Triple Pane Window: $100/window
Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://ct-grotonutilities.civicplus.com/209/Commercial-Industrial-Incentives
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Multifamily Residential
Incentive Amount : Lighting $0.30/kWh saved New Construction/Major Renovation Lighting: See program application Commercial and Multifamily Heating, Cooling, and Heat Pump Water Heater Commercial and Multifamily Electric Heating and Cooling: 80% of projected total project cost Mini-Split/Cooling: $3,000/ton of HVAC or Cooling Heat Pump Water Heater: Up to $3,500 per unit Panel Upgrade: $1,000 but not to exceed 80% of the natural cost See program application Custom Applications See program application
Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://energizect.com/your-home/rebates-and-incentives
Applicable Sectors : Residential
Incentive Amount : Heat Pumps Air Source Heat Pumps: $750/ton (Up to $15,000) Geothermal Heat Pumps: $1,500 (Up to $15,000) Pool Pump: Up to $100 Other HVAC Boiler Circulator Pump: $35 Programmable Thermostat: Up to $85 Natural Gas (NG) Boiler: $750 NG Furnace: $650 Water Heating Heat Pump Water Heater: $650/ Gas Condensing Water Heater: $300 Tankless Water Heater: Up to $300 Home Comfort Advanced Power Strip: Up to $40 Air Purifier: Up to $40 Ducting Sealing: $350 - $1,750 Insulation: Up to $1.70/sq.ft. (Up to $10,000) Windows: $100/unit Triple-Pane Window: $100 Lighting: Varies, contact program admin. Appliances: Varies, contact program admin.
Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://energizect.com/your-home/solutions-list/residential-new-construction-program
Applicable Sectors : Construction, Residential, Installers/Contractors, Multifamily Residential
Incentive Amount : Tier 1 (HERS Index of 51-60) Multifamily: $1,500 Single Family Attached: $3,000 Single Family: $7,500 Tier 2 (HERS Index of 41-50) Multifamily: $2,500 Single Family Attached: $4,000 Single Family: $10,000 Tier 3 (HERS Index of 40 and below) Multifamily: $3,500 Single Family Attached: $5,000 Single Family: $12,500 Air-Source Heat Pump: Multifamily: $75/ton (Up to $300) Single Family Attached: $125/ton (Up to $500) Single Family: $125/ton (Up to $500) Ground Source Heat Pump Multifamily: $125/ton (Up to $500) Single Family Attached: $250/unit (Up to $1,000) Single Family: $250/unit (Up to $1,000) Bonus Rebates Multifamily: $250 - $1,500 Single Family Attached: $250 - $1,500 Single Family: $500 - $1,000
Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://grotonutilities.com/energy-conservation/rebate-center/
Applicable Sectors : Residential
Incentive Amount : Heat Pump Water Heater - $2,500.00 Air Conditioners - $500.00 Attic Insulation - $2,000.00 - $5,000.00 HVAC Mini-split AC/Heater - $5,000.00 Smart Thermostat - $200.00
Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : http://www.norwichpublicutilities.com/index.php/for-my-business/efficiency-business
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential, Institutional
Incentive Amount : Single Package & Split System Unitary AC Equipment (Air-cooled): Up to $300/ton Air Source Heat Pump Equipment: Up to $300/ton Variable Frequency Drives: $100/HP Furnace and Space Heater Units: $400 Boilers: $600 - $3000 Water Heaters: $250 - $450
Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://energystoragect.com/
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Low Income Residential
Incentive Amount : Upfront: Residential: $250/kWh for first 10 MW, $212.50/kWh for next 15 MW, $162.50/kWh for final 25 MW Residential Underserved Community: $450/kWh Residential Low-Income: $600/kWh Residential Grid Edge Adder: +50% Small Commercial: $200/kWh Large Commercial: $175/kWh Industrial: $100/kWh C&I Priority Customer Adder: +25% Performance: First 5 years: $200/summer, $25/winter Final 5 years: $115/summer, $15/winter
Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://norwichpublicutilities.com/residential/efficiency-programs-rebates/
Applicable Sectors : Residential
Incentive Amount : Electric Appliance Rebate Program Electric water heaters: $500 Window air conditioners: $500 Wall or Attic Insulation Program Wall insulation: $1.00/sq. ft. Attic insulation: $1.50/sq. ft. Cool Choice or CHIPP Programs Heat pump: $1,200 per ton Integrated controls: $2,000 Heat pump water heater: $1,100 Natural Gas Rebate Program Furnace: $400 Wall/Ceiling Hung Unit Heater: $400 Boiler: $600 - $3000 Tankless Boiler: $600 - $1050 On-Demand Tankless Water Heater: $250 - $450 Indirect Fired Water Heater: $250
Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://norwichpublicutilities.com/residential/electric-vehicle-charging-rebate-program/
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Residential
Incentive Amount : New EV: $1,500 New PHEV: $1,500 Used 2019 or newer EV: $1,000 Used 2019 or newer PHEV: $500 Residential Level 2 EVSE: $1,000 Commercial Level 2 EVSE for workplace or multi-family unit charging: $3,000 Commercial Level 2 EVSE for public charging: $4,000
Implementing Sector : Utility
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Air/Mobile-Sources/CHEAPR/CHEAPR---Home
Applicable Sectors : Residential
Incentive Amount : Standard Rebates Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV): $750 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV): $2,250 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV): $7,500 Rebate Plus PHEV: $1,500 BEV: $2,000 FCEV: $2,000 Rebate Plus Used PHEV: $1,125 BEV: $3,000 FCEV: $7,500
Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://norwichpublicutilities.com/residential/efficiency-programs-rebates/#nav-anchor-to-2
Applicable Sectors : Residential
Incentive Amount : Home Energy Savings Program Free service and installation of the following: Health & safety check of home Blower door test Duct blast test Incandescent to LED lighting upgrade Installation of water-saving measures (showerheads, faucet aerators, pipe insulation) Provide special rebate offers for appliances and insulation Electric Appliances Window Air Conditioners: $60 Storage Tank Water Heater: $60 Heat Pump Water Heater: $500 Wall/Attic Insulation Wall Insulation: $1.00/sq.ft. Attic Insulation: $1.50/sq.ft. CHIPP Program Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump: $2,400/ton Integrated Heat Pump Controls: $2,000 Energy Star Heat Pump Water Heater: $1,100/unit
Implementing Sector : Utility
Solar/Wind Access Policy
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website :
Applicable Sectors : Residential, Multifamily Residential
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Net Metering
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/pura/electric/office-of-utility-programs-and-initiatives/clean-energy-programs/non-residential-renewable-energy-solutions-program
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Agricultural, Institutional
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/pura/electric/office-of-technical-and-regulatory-analysis/clean-energy-programs/residential-renewable-energy-solutions-program
Applicable Sectors : Residential, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Interconnection
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website :
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government
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Implementing Sector : State
Offshore Wind Energy Target
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website :
Applicable Sectors : Investor-Owned Utility
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Implementing Sector : State
Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/deep/energy/high-performance-building-standards-for-state-agency-and-school-buildings
Applicable Sectors : Local Government, State Government
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Implementing Sector : State
Solar/Wind Permitting Standards
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website :
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Tribal Government, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential, Institutional
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/pura/rps/renewable-portfolio-standards-overview
Applicable Sectors : Investor-Owned Utility, Local Government, Retail Supplier
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Implementing Sector : State
PACE Financing
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.ctgreenbank.com/c-pace/
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Multifamily Residential
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : http://www.cpace.com/
Applicable Sectors : Residential
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Implementing Sector : State
Energy Storage Target
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website :
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Implementing Sector : State
Renewables Portfolio Standard
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : http://www.ct.gov/pura/cwp/view.asp?a=3354&q=415186
Applicable Sectors : Investor-Owned Utility, Local Government, Retail Supplier
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Generation Disclosure
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website :
Applicable Sectors : Investor-Owned Utility, Municipal Utilities, Cooperative Utilities
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Building Energy Code
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : https://www.energycodes.gov/status/states/connecticut
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Residential
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Sales Tax Incentive
Category : Financial Incentive
Website :
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Residential, Installers/Contractors
Incentive Amount : 100% exemption
Implementing Sector : State
Property Tax Incentive
Category : Financial Incentive
Website :
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Schools, Agricultural
Incentive Amount : Local Option
Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website :
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Schools, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential
Incentive Amount : 100% exemption for renewable energy property
Implementing Sector : State
Grant Program
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Air/Mobile-Sources/VW/VW-Settlement---Grants
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, State Government, Tribal Government, Institutional
Incentive Amount : Varies
Implementing Sector : State
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Air/Mobile-Sources/VW/VW-Settlement---Grants
Applicable Sectors : Commercial
Incentive Amount : Varies
Implementing Sector : State
Community Solar Rules
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Energy/Shared-Clean-Energy-Facilities/Shared-Clean-Energy-Facilities
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Residential, Schools, State Government, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential, Institutional
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Green Power Purchasing
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website :
Applicable Sectors : State Government
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Other Incentive
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_246.htm#sec_14-49
Applicable Sectors : Residential
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Implementing Sector : State
Public Benefits Fund
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : http://www.ctgreenbank.com/
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Investor-Owned Utility, Municipal Utilities, Residential, Cooperative Utilities, Institutional
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : http://www.energizect.com/
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Institutional
Incentive Amount :
Implementing Sector : State
Industry Recruitment/Support
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://portal.ct.gov/DRS/Publications/Special-Notices/2010/SN-2010-9-1
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Industrial
Incentive Amount : 100% sales tax exemption
Implementing Sector : State
Green Building Incentive
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.ctgreenbank.com/programs/all-programs/
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Local Government, Residential, Installers/Contractors, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
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Implementing Sector : State
Appliance/Equipment Efficiency Standards
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=4120&Q=481608
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Implementing Sector : State
Solar/Wind Contractor Licensing
Category : Regulatory Policy
Website : http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1622&q=446508
Applicable Sectors : Installers/Contractors
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Implementing Sector : State
Solar Renewable Energy Credit Program
Category : Financial Incentive
Website : https://www.uinet.com/wps/portal/uinet/home/search/!ut/p/z1/vVRdc6IwFP0tffAREyRg2DfqOLXdVdfW1sILE0KEdIFgCFr76zcUR19c2L6UYeZeLvcrh3MAAXgFQUH2PCGKi4Jk-tkPnNAy59MZmsAFvkc2XC2f5oufv9YjeGuCFxCAgBaqVCnwa14wRRIZVnVZZpzJqiRSFdoO4DkUkiIOL_FSHJgMSyloLVnOCqVTc5Jl4Yd
Applicable Sectors : Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Nonprofit, Federal Government, Installers/Contractors, Agricultural, Multifamily Residential, Integrators
Incentive Amount : Prices determined through competitive solicitation
Implementing Sector : Utility
What is the best way to pay for solar?
Cash payments
Paying cash upfront is easily the simplest and most cost-effective route — if you can afford it. It lets you maximize your total savings by avoiding interest rates and other fees. You also don’t have to worry about making monthly payments. But the downside is you have to spend a lot of cash at once which isn’t an option for everyone.
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Financing
Financing solar panels is probably the most common payment method. You get to own the system — as opposed to leasing — but you don’t have to spend all your cash at once. And although you do have to pay interest, you can secure a fairly low interest rate as long you have good credit.
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Solar leases and PPA agreements
If purchasing solar equipment isn’t an option for you, a lease or a PPA may be worth exploring. This is where you are essentially “renting” the equipment for a fixed rate each month. And although you don’t have ownership of your system, there are other benefits such as maintenance and servicing agreements.
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Going solar doesn’t have to break the bank
Going solar is becoming more affordable than ever. And thanks to a variety of solar incentives in Connecticut, you can save thousands more on your investment.
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