$100
666 kWh
374 lbs
Average solar panel installation
$18,818Federal Incentives
$5,645Total
$13,173
Average monthly bill without solar
$100Average monthly bill with solar
$0Solar will pay for itself in
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The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $18,818. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 7990 kWh, and a 5.88 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.59/W, which we get from Tracking The Sun.
The current electricity costs for United Illuminating Company are 15¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $1,199 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 8.4 years. If the costs of United Illuminating Company electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 8.16 years.
Solar installed at your house would generate different amounts of electricity during different months. We estimate that your production would vary from a high of 790 kWh in July, to a low of 500 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 5.88 kW sized system would produce 7990 kWh.
You are eligible for a federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of your solar system, or $5,645. The state of Connecticut generally uses Full Retail Rate and A portion of the Incentive Payment for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Full Retail Rate and A portion of the Incentive Payment for the extra electricity.
From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 127 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 06611. In your city, Trumbull, 127 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of Connecticut, 5,278 homes have installed solar panels.
There are 8 solar installers that operate in Connecticut. WattBuy recommends Solar America, EnergyPal EX, EnergyPal NX, Sunrun, EnergySage, Lead Genesis, RGR Marketing, Palmetto, and Modernize.
Using this data-driven approach, we have created a machine learning model that can estimate electricity usage and carbon footprint for every home in the US. We then use this information to recommend the best options for you, so you can feel good that WattBuy is recommending something truly personalized.
Our electricity estimations are trusted by our partners at The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as many of the biggest consumer brands in the world.