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.
The PURA Clean Energy Ombudsperson acts as an independent mediator to resolve program disputes for three renewable energy programs – the Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (NRES), Shared Clean Energy Facility (SCEF), and Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) Programs.
The Authority authorized the creation of an independent ombudsperson in 2023, in Docket No. 23-08-03, Annual Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions Program Review – Year 3. The Authority subsequently held a solicitation for a consultant to serve as the ombudsperson and selected Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC (SEA) to serve as the ombudsperson for the three programs, effective April 1, 2024.
The ombudsperson provides support to the RRES Program by mediating disputes and facilitating master-metered multifamily affordable housing RRES projects, including reviewing eligibility and tenant benefit sharing requirement compliance.
For information on how to contact the ombudsperson, please click here.
*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 | Website | |
| Eversource Energy | CTResiRenewables@eversource.com | Visit Eversource's website |
| United Illuminating (UI) | 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