Town of Wallingford and solar
Town of Wallingford is a municipal utility serving about 21,426 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.)
- 17.0¢39% below Connecticut average
- Typical bill
- $145852 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 13.3 yrs7.9 kW, cash
Export rules for Town of Wallingford 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 Town of Wallingford home
| System | 7.9 kW (99% of 852 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $24,040 |
| First-year savings | $1,659 |
| Payback | 13.3 years |
| 25-year net | $30,887 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 60
- Share of customers
- 0.3%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 21,426
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Town of Wallingford and solar
Does Town of Wallingford have net metering?
Town of Wallingford 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 Town of Wallingford?
Residential customers paid an average of 17.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 17.0¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 852 kWh a month, a bill of about $145.
Is solar worth it with Town of Wallingford?
For a typical customer, solar is worth it: a 7.9 kW system costing about $24,040 pays back in about 13.3 years, with $30,887 net over 25 years.
How many Town of Wallingford customers have solar?
About 60 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.3% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: Town of Wallingford - (CT) (EIA ID 20038). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.