CEFIA - Residential Solar PV Rebate Program

March 2012: This program is no longer available.  It has been replaced by the Residential Solar PV Investment program. The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, now the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA), solar photovoltaic (PV) program offers qualified installers monetary incentives that will be passed on to customers in the form of rebates.

The program is only available to residential customers in service territories of United Illuminating Company and Connecticut Light & Power. The rebate level for residential systems is $1.75/watt (W) (PTC rating)* for the first five kilowatts (kW) and $1.25 for the next five kW, with the payment adjusted based on expected system performance. The funding cap is $15,000 per project. Factors considered in calculating the rebate include: PV panel selection, inverter efficiency, system orientation and tilt, and shading on the site. Participation by installers is limited to those pre-approved through a request for qualifications (RFQ) process. Installers are responsible for all paperwork necessary to obtain the rebate from the CEFIA on behalf of state residents. A list of approved installers is available on the program web site.

The program operates on a rolling basis, with no specific application deadlines. Businesses are not eligible for rebates under this program. However, businesses might be eligible for grant funding through CEFIA's On-Site Renewable Distributed Generation Program. * PTC is the acronym for PVUSA Test Conditions.