Connecticut is ranked in the top 10% of states with the most significant electricity price increases over the past 25 years. Connecticut residents typically pay upwards of $300 per month on home electricity. This adds up to around 50% more than the national average.
To combat these high electricity costs, Harvest Power provides solar energy solutions for Connecticut individuals, families, and businesses, significantly lowering their utility expenditures while advancing toward a more sustainable future.
From 2014 through 2023, Connecticut has increased its installed solar energy capacity from around 50 megawatts (MW) to approximately 300 MW in 2021.
$325
Average Electricity Bill for Connecticut Resident
650-900 kWh
Average Electricity Usage for Connecticut Households
$1,675
Average Annual Savings After Switching to Solar
Utilizing a typical 6-kW solar system, Connecticut households can save between $1,100 and $2,250 annually by switching to solar.
Harvest Power provides solar energy to families and businesses throughout Connecticut. Solar energy has various tangible benefits for Connecticut homeowners, including:
–Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionProject SunBridge
On April 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) with a $62.45 million grant under its Solar for All initiative, including $400,000 of in kind services from EPA in the form of technical assistance.
This competitive grant program through the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is aimed at expanding solar energy investment in “low-income and disadvantaged communities,” as defined by the EPA. The grant competition is funded by President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Connecticut’s grant application was led by DEEP in close collaboration with the Connecticut Green Bank, the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, the Connecticut Department of Housing, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, and others, making up the Connecticut Consortium. The consortium’s application is called, “Project SunBridge: Connecting Communities to a Solar Future.”
Project SunBridge will reach thousands of households, with a priority focus on multi-family affordable housing units. The project is designed to overcome current barriers for low-income and disadvantaged communities to access solar and storage energy technologies through a combination of financial and technical assistance. Through greater access to distributed solar and storage installations, Project SunBridge aims to achieve a minimum household energy savings of 20% for all participants, and will further help Connecticut’s goal of a zero-carbon electric sector by 2040, as established by Public Act 22-5.
After Harvest Power completes a home energy assessment and confirms that your property in Connecticut is suitable for solar panels, we will help determine the right solar system size for your home, considering these important factors:
Powerwall is a compact home battery that stores energy generated by solar or from the grid. You can use this energy to power the devices and appliances in your home day and night, during outages or when you want to go off-grid. With customizable power modes, you can optimize your stored energy for outage protection, electricity bill savings and more.–Tesla
Powerwall provides Connecticut residents with several other noticeable benefits, including but not limited to: