Connecticut Solar Energy Rebates and Incentives
Connecticut’s solar energy rebates and incentives are set up to aid homeowners with the purchase of a solar PV system. Renewable energy loans and up-front, per-Watt rebates ease the financial burden of paying for a system all at once. And in Connecticut, your solar system is free from both property and sales taxes.
Connecticut Government Solar Energy Rebates + Incentives
Residential solar PV systems in Connecticut are exempt from all property taxes. Exemption requires the property owner to file a claim with their local assessor.
Residential solar PV systems in Connecticut are exempt from sales tax.
The Connecticut Housing Investment Fund provides loans of up to $25,000 for solar PV systems to families meeting certain income requirements. Interest on the loans is 1-6% depending on income, and the life of the loan can be up to 10 years.
Connecticut Utility Solar Energy Rebates + Incentives
The Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA), formerly the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, is offering a per-Watt rebate for residential solar PV systems installed by customers of United Illuminating and Connecticut Light & Power. The amount of the rebate is $2.10 per installed Watt up to 5 kW and $1.25 per Watt for the next 5 kW, for a maximum of $16,750.
