Solar in New Haven, CT
With United Illuminating's electricity at about 33.0¢ per kWh and 1,287 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical New Haven home today: about a 7.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.7 yrsConnecticut: 8.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $58,487after paying $17,280
- Sun
- 1,287kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.0¢83% above U.S. average
A typical New Haven home, by the numbers
| Utility | United Illuminating |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 567 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.3 kW, about 12 panels, 6,819 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $17,280 |
| First-year savings | $2,150 |
| Payback | 7.7 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (United Illuminating) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.4% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in New Haven
- Owner-occupied homes
- 28%
- Single-family detached
- 20%
- Median home value
- $287k
- Median year built
- 1954
- Population
- 134,349
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 19,045 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 New Haven
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 New Haven
Is solar worth it in New Haven, CT?
For a typical home in New Haven, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.3 kW system costs about $17,280 after state incentives, saves about $2,150 in year one and pays back in about 7.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in New Haven?
About 1,287 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 New Haven?
Most homes in New Haven are served by United Illuminating, at about 33.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Eversource Connecticut.
How much do solar panels cost in New Haven?
A fair cash price is around $3.10 per watt before incentives, so about $17,280 for a 5.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- West Haven 7.6 yrs
- East Haven 7.7 yrs
- Milford 7.6 yrs
- Shelton 8.5 yrs
- Naugatuck 8.6 yrs
- Bridgeport 7.7 yrs
- Meriden 8.6 yrs
- Waterbury 8.6 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.