City of Norwich and solar
City of Norwich is a municipal utility serving about 18,967 homes in Connecticut. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 22.3¢20% below Connecticut average
- Typical bill
- $141633 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 10.8 yrs5.9 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Norwich customers
Full retail net metering (Connecticut rule).
Connecticut replaced traditional net metering in 2022 with the Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) program. Homeowners choose either a 'netting' option (monthly net metering at retail with an added payment for renewable energy credits) or a 'buy-all' option (all production sold to the utility at a fixed 20-year rate). A 2026 law extended the program through 2035.
Solar for a typical City of Norwich home
| System | 5.9 kW (100% of 633 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $18,840 |
| First-year savings | $1,618 |
| Payback | 10.8 years |
| 25-year net | $36,499 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 75
- Share of customers
- 0.4%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 18,967
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Norwich and solar
Does City of Norwich have net metering?
City of Norwich follows Connecticut's rules: Connecticut replaced traditional net metering in 2022 with the Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) program. Homeowners choose either a 'netting' option (monthly net metering at retail with an added payment for renewable energy credits) or a 'buy-all' option (all production sold to the utility at a fixed 20-year rate). A 2026 law extended the program through 2035.
How much does electricity cost with City of Norwich?
Residential customers paid an average of 23.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 22.3¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 633 kWh a month, a bill of about $141.
Is solar worth it with City of Norwich?
For a typical customer, solar is worth it: a 5.9 kW system costing about $18,840 pays back in about 10.8 years, with $36,499 net over 25 years.
How many City of Norwich customers have solar?
About 75 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.4% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: City of Norwich - (CT) (EIA ID 13831). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.