Solar in West Haven, CT
With United Illuminating's electricity at about 33.0¢ per kWh and 1,299 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical West Haven home today: about a 7.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.6 yrsConnecticut: 8.7 yrs
- 25-year net
- $58,253after paying $17,020
- Sun
- 1,299kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 33.0¢83% above U.S. average
A typical West Haven home, by the numbers
| Utility | United Illuminating |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 567 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.2 kW, about 12 panels, 6,753 kWh a year (99% of use) |
| Cost | $17,020 |
| First-year savings | $2,144 |
| Payback | 7.6 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 West Haven
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 46%
- Median home value
- $292k
- Median year built
- 1959
- Population
- 55,351
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 81%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,963 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 West 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 West Haven
Is solar worth it in West Haven, CT?
For a typical home in West Haven, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.2 kW system costs about $17,020 after state incentives, saves about $2,144 in year one and pays back in about 7.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in West Haven?
About 1,299 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Connecticut average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in West Haven?
Most homes in West Haven are served by United Illuminating, at about 33.0¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in West Haven?
A fair cash price is around $3.10 per watt before incentives, so about $17,020 for a 5.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- New Haven 7.7 yrs
- East Haven 7.7 yrs
- Milford 7.6 yrs
- Shelton 8.5 yrs
- Bridgeport 7.7 yrs
- Naugatuck 8.6 yrs
- Waterbury 8.6 yrs
- Meriden 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.