Solar in Bristol, CT
With Eversource Connecticut's electricity at about 27.9¢ per kWh and 1,290 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bristol home today: about a 8.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.6 yrsConnecticut: 8.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $58,415after paying $20,660
- Sun
- 1,290kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 27.9¢55% above U.S. average
A typical Bristol home, by the numbers
| Utility | Eversource Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 708 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,511 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $20,660 |
| First-year savings | $2,271 |
| Payback | 8.6 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Eversource Connecticut) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.4% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bristol
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Single-family detached
- 55%
- Median home value
- $278k
- Median year built
- 1967
- Population
- 61,462
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 77%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 15,559 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Bristol
Public installation records for Connecticut don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Connecticut.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bristol
Is solar worth it in Bristol, CT?
For a typical home in Bristol, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $20,660 after state incentives, saves about $2,271 in year one and pays back in about 8.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bristol?
About 1,290 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Connecticut average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Bristol?
Most homes in Bristol are served by Eversource Connecticut, at about 27.9¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Bristol?
A fair cash price is around $3.10 per watt before incentives, so about $20,660 for a 6.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- New Britain 8.6 yrs
- Waterbury 8.6 yrs
- Newington 8.6 yrs
- West Hartford 8.8 yrs
- Meriden 8.6 yrs
- Wethersfield 8.8 yrs
- Torrington 8.7 yrs
- Hartford 8.9 yrs
- All of Connecticut
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.