Connecticut Incentives & Rebates

Every current solar, battery, EV charger, and heat pump incentive available to Connecticut homeowners - federal, state, and utility - in one place. We check current terms before every estimate.

Current programs at a glance

CT Energy Storage Solutions (ESS)

Who qualifies

Homeowners installing battery storage in Eversource or United Illuminating territory

What you get

Upfront battery incentive plus ongoing performance payments for grid-services enrollment. Administered by Connecticut Green Bank.

Connecticut Green Bank Smart-E Loan

Who qualifies

Residential clean-energy and energy-efficiency upgrades statewide

What you get

Low-interest financing, typically 5-12 year terms. Covers solar, batteries, EV chargers, heat pumps, service upgrades tied to electrification, weatherization, and more.

Eversource / United Illuminating EV Charger Rebates

Who qualifies

Residential utility customers in CT

What you get

Per-charger rebates, typically $300-$1,500 depending on equipment and program eligibility. Programs and amounts adjust periodically.

IRA HEAR Rebates

Who qualifies

Income-qualified Connecticut households (rollout timing varies)

What you get

Up to $14,000 in stacked rebates for heat pump, heat pump water heater, electrical panel upgrades, and wiring tied to electrification.

CT Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) / Net Metering

Who qualifies

Solar homeowners on Eversource or United Illuminating

What you get

Credit on your electric bill for solar production exported to the grid. Two tariff options: Buy-All or Netting.

Energize Connecticut Heat Pump + Weatherization Rebates

Who qualifies

Residential utility customers in CT

What you get

Per-unit rebates for cold-climate heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, insulation, and air sealing. Coordinated through Eversource and United Illuminating.

Program rules and rebate amounts change. The summaries above are for orientation. Final eligibility and rebate amounts depend on your specific project and the most current program rules. We confirm current numbers in writing before you sign anything.

Incentives & Rebates FAQs

Common questions from Connecticut homeowners stacking incentives.

What is the Connecticut Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) program?
ESS is a Connecticut Green Bank program that pays you for letting Eversource or United Illuminating briefly dispatch your battery during peak grid events. You receive an upfront incentive at install and ongoing annual performance payments. The battery still functions normally for your home - the utility only borrows capacity during specific grid stress windows.
What is Smart-E and how does it work?
Smart-E is Connecticut Green Bank's low-interest loan program for residential clean-energy and energy-efficiency upgrades. Terms typically run 5 to 12 years at rates well below market. Smart-E covers solar, batteries, EV chargers, heat pumps, service upgrades tied to electrification, weatherization, and more. We help you start the application.
Are there Connecticut rebates specifically for EV chargers?
Yes. Both Eversource and United Illuminating offer residential EV-charger rebates, typically in the $300 to $1,500 range, depending on the program in effect and your charger model. We file the paperwork.
What about the IRA HEAR rebate for heat pumps?
The Inflation Reduction Act Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program provides up to $14,000 for income-qualified Connecticut households for electrification work including heat pumps, electrical panel upgrades tied to the heat pump, and wiring. Rollout details and eligibility thresholds change frequently - we walk through current status at the estimate.
Do these incentives change frequently?
Yes - federal program rules, IRS guidance, utility rebate amounts, and CT Green Bank program terms all update at least annually. The current best practice: do not assume a number from a year-old article. We check current program terms before every estimate and put real numbers in writing.

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