Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

As many CT customers are experiencing increases in electric bills, PURA is committed to hearing from the public. While we welcome feedback, please note that the best place to direct individual questions about your bill is to your utility company. Additionally, we kindly ask for your patience as PURA's small call center team works to respond to the large volume of inquiries being received. Please refer to these Frequently Asked Questions for further information: PURA FAQs



 

Program Overview
The Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) Program is a statewide program that provides renewable energy tariffs to compensate residential solar owners for the power their systems produce and provide to the local electric grid. Launched in January 2022, the six-year program replaces the legacy net metering program, as well as the residential solar incentive program (RSIP). The program is administered by Connecticut's regulated electric distribution companies, Eversource Energy and The United Illuminating Company (UI).

In February 2021, PURA issued a final decision that established the program to ensure the continued sustained and orderly development of the state’s solar industry while putting in place important ratepayer and consumer protections that ensure all ratepayers reap the benefits of renewable energy resources.

*NEW* Recent Changes (2023 only)

 
In the latest RRES annual program review, the Authority authorized several changes to the program, including:

  • Updated Buy-All and Netting tariff rates for 2024, including increased low-income and distressed municipality adders;
  • New consumer protection measures, including financial benefit tracking requirements for contractors; PURA Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement (EOE) audits of contractor marketing materials; and modified tenant financial benefit sharing requirements for multifamily affordable housing projects; and
  • Changes to enrollment forms and documentation to improve accessibility and customer awareness.
 
Learn More About the Program

Frequently Asked Questions

Program Manual


Program Websites and Contact Information
Program Administrators Email Website
Eversource Energy CTResiRenewables@eversource.com Visit Eversource's website
United Illuminating (UI)

res.renewableenergysolutions@uinet.com

 Visit UI's website

For additional inquiries, please contact PURA's customer affairs team at PURA.information@ct.gov.

PURA Decisions

Program Authorization Decision: Docket No. 20-07-01, 02/10/21

Program Year 1 Decision (2022): Docket No. 21-08-02, 10/06/21
Program Year 2 Decision (2023): Docket No. 22-08-02, 11/02/22
Application Process Working Group (APWG) Decision, 02/08/23
Program Year 3 Decision (2023): Docket No. 23-08-02, 11/01/23