Solar Installer for Hartford County, CT

Every Hartford County town below is on Eversource's list, so your permit desk is what changes. SunPol Solar, based in Newington, designs your system and handles permit and utility paperwork.

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Registered: CT HIC #0698394 · MA HIC #220128 · Based in Newington, CT · 5.0 stars on Google

Registered Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor (CT HIC #0698394)
100+ completed installations company-wide
A licensed engineer is on SunPol designs
Office: 125B Rockwell Rd, Newington, CT 06111

One electric utility, 29 towns

Every town listed on this page is on Eversource's Connecticut electric list. The six town-owned utilities in the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative's member list serve Bozrah, Groton, Jewett City, East Norwalk, South Norwalk and Norwich, and Wallingford has its own electric division, so we found none in this county. The utility step is the same across Hartford County. The permit step is not.

Permit details that differ by town

The state's building-official list (updated April 2026) shows 27 of the 29 towns with a full-time official and 2 with a part-time one (Canton and Hartland).
Andover, Ashford, Bolton, Marlborough and Willington share one listed building official.
Granby and Hartland share one listed building official.
Mailing villages use their town's office: Kensington (Berlin), Forestville (Bristol), Collinsville (Canton), Unionville (Farmington), Tariffville (Simsbury) and Plantsville (Southington).
East Hartford is one of two Connecticut towns the Governor's 2026 testimony on HB 5036 names as already using SolarAPP+, an automated rooftop-solar permitting platform developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Towns with a local historic district on lhdct.org: Berlin, Bristol, Canton, East Hartford, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hartford, Manchester, Simsbury, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. A local district commission can set design conditions on solar but may not deny it unless the system cannot be installed without substantially impairing the historic character and appearance of the district (C.G.S. §7-147f).

Berlin: Berlin Historic District
Bristol: Overlook
Canton: Canton Center Historic District and Collinsville
East Hartford: Naubuc Avenue
Enfield: Enfield Historic District
Farmington: Avenue, Clover Pinney Park, Farmington Main Street, Lovely-Main Street, Main Street West, Merriman Street, School Street and Unionville
Glastonbury: Glastonbury Historic District
Hartford: George Keller, Grandview Terrace Boulevard and Ridgefield Street
Manchester: Cheney Brothers
Simsbury: East Weatogue
South Windsor: South Windsor Historic District
Suffield: Hastings Hill and Main Street
West Hartford: Boulevard-Raymond Road, Buena Vista and West Hill Drive
Wethersfield: Old Wethersfield
Windsor: Palisado

Where SunPol works in Hartford County

Our office is at 125B Rockwell Rd in Newington. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications in Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Hartford and Newington, and has completed installations in 16 of these towns (Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, East Hartford, East Windsor, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, South Windsor, Southington, Suffield and Wethersfield).

One rule that is the same in every town

A residential solar electric system for a single-family home or a two- to four-unit home can be exempt from local property tax if its estimated annual production does not exceed the home's estimated annual load, and ownership by someone other than the homeowner does not disqualify it (C.G.S. §12-81(57)). Ask your town assessor how to apply.

Town by town: permit office and local notes

Avon: a full-time building official on the state list.
Berlin: a full-time building official on the state list. Also mailed as Kensington. Local historic district: Berlin Historic District. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Bloomfield: a full-time building official on the state list.
Bristol: a full-time building official on the state list. Also mailed as Forestville. Local historic district: Overlook. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Burlington: a full-time building official on the state list. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Canton: a part-time building official on the state list. Also mailed as Collinsville. Local historic districts: Canton Center Historic District and Collinsville. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here.
East Granby: a full-time building official on the state list.
East Hartford: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: Naubuc Avenue. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here. SunPol has completed an installation here.
East Windsor: a full-time building official on the state list. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Enfield: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: Enfield Historic District.
Farmington: a full-time building official on the state list. Also mailed as Unionville. Local historic districts: Avenue, Clover Pinney Park, Farmington Main Street, Lovely-Main Street, Main Street West, Merriman Street, School Street and Unionville. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Glastonbury: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: Glastonbury Historic District. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Granby: a full-time building official on the state list, shared with Hartland. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Hartford: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic districts: George Keller, Grandview Terrace Boulevard and Ridgefield Street.
Hartland: a part-time building official on the state list, shared with Granby.
Manchester: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: Cheney Brothers.
Marlborough: a full-time building official on the state list, shared with Andover, Ashford, Bolton and Willington.
New Britain: a full-time building official on the state list. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Newington: a full-time building official on the state list. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Plainville: a full-time building official on the state list. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Rocky Hill: a full-time building official on the state list. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Simsbury: a full-time building official on the state list. Also mailed as Tariffville. Local historic district: East Weatogue.
South Windsor: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: South Windsor Historic District. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Southington: a full-time building official on the state list. Also mailed as Plantsville. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Suffield: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic districts: Hastings Hill and Main Street. SunPol has completed an installation here.
West Hartford: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic districts: Boulevard-Raymond Road, Buena Vista and West Hill Drive.
Wethersfield: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: Old Wethersfield. SunPol has completed an installation here.
Windsor: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: Palisado.
Windsor Locks: a full-time building official on the state list.

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Ways to go solar in Hartford County

Solar PPA: pay for the power from 16¢/kWh† for qualified customers, no upfront system cost, yearly increase 0% to 2.99%†. You will still get a utility bill.
Direct ownership: cash purchase or loan, same price; you own the system, with SunPol's 10-year workmanship warranty.
Propel: always loan-financed; SolSource owns the system first and a prefunded Early Buyout is applied after Contract Year 5 unless you opt out§. Project and lender approval required.
Batteries: Tesla Powerwall 3 with a Solar PPA, direct ownership or Prepaid; FranklinWH aPower 2 with direct ownership; Enphase IQ Battery 10C with Propel. A home battery on its own: a 10- or 12-year Tesla Powerwall 3 lease through our financing partner, or a cash or loan purchase of a Tesla Powerwall 3 or FranklinWH aPower 2. Backup for your essential circuits; run time depends on your usage and battery size. You will still get a utility bill.
Prepaid Solar Program: 30% lower program price than buying the same system*, paid upfront, no monthly payments to SunPol*, 25 years of system coverage*, for systems in service by Dec 31, 2027*. You will still get a utility bill.

We found no town-owned electric utility serving any town on this page, so town-owned-utility limits don't apply here; your consultation confirms what your home qualifies for.

Important information

† Solar PPA: the PPA provider owns the system. Rates start as low as 16¢/kWh for qualified customers, with annual escalator options from 0% to 2.99%, so your rate can rise each year. Monitoring and maintenance are provided by the PPA provider for the full term as set out in your PPA agreement, and SunPol adds its 10-year workmanship warranty. Your exact rate, escalator, term and other terms are confirmed at your consultation and in your PPA agreement. Neither option eliminates your utility bill, and savings are not guaranteed.

§ Propel is a partner program, not a SunPol product: your energy services agreement is with the program provider and your loan is with its lending partner. A loan funds a prepaid energy services agreement and an Early Buyout Option; the program provider owns the system at installation, and the funded buyout is normally applied after Contract Year 5 unless you opt out, subject to the agreement. Contract Year 5 follows the agreement's interconnection-based definition, not simply five years from signing. Your remaining loan payments continue after any ownership transfer. Interest and fees affect total repayment. There is no prepayment penalty, but reamortization and autopay terms in your loan documents can change your payment or rate. Availability requires installer participation, project qualification and lender approval. Your written proposal confirms your program price, its comparison price and your loan terms.

* The Prepaid Solar Program is a 25-year prepaid solar lease, not a purchase of the system. The 30% lower program price is compared with SunPol's own cash purchase price for the same system. System coverage: SunPol owns, monitors and maintains the system for the 25-year term under your agreement; coverage and exclusions apply. The program price is not a tax credit or cash rebate. The federal homeowner solar tax credit ended for new installations completed after December 31, 2025. To get this offer, your system must be in service by December 31, 2027. You will still receive a utility bill for electricity you use from the grid and for fixed utility charges. Any separate financing you arrange for the upfront payment has its own payments, interest and fees. Eligibility, pricing and other terms, including what happens if you sell your home, are set out in your agreement.

Home battery: backup covers the circuits selected in your design; run time depends on your usage, weather and battery size. Equipment availability varies by option.

Savings are not guaranteed and depend on your usage, system design, roof, shading and utility rates. Solar does not eliminate utility bills.

Prepaid Solar Program: how it compares with buying

The Prepaid Solar Program is one price paid upfront for 25 years, with no monthly program payments: exactly 30% less than buying the same system, for systems in service by December 31, 2027.
Estimated breakeven is about 8–10 years,
with an estimated $30,000–$60,000 in savings over 25 years.

Savings are not guaranteed. You will still get a utility bill.

How it works

Share your bill. About 2 minutes.
Get your custom design. Payment options with real numbers, on a 30-minute call.
We handle the rest. Permits, installation and utility paperwork. In Hartford County that means Eversource and your town's permit desk.

What happens in the consultation

Free, no obligation, by Google Meet or phone (in-home available). If solar isn't right for your home, we'll tell you. SunPol is homeowner-only.

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Hartford County solar questions

Which electric company serves my Hartford County address?

Eversource, for every Hartford County town listed on this page. Your electric bill confirms your account.

Do I send my solar permit to my village or my town?

Your town. Kensington is listed under Berlin, Plantsville under Southington, Forestville under Bristol, Unionville under Farmington, Collinsville under Canton and Tariffville under Simsbury on the state's list of building officials.

Does SunPol offer every option in every Hartford County town?

The towns listed on this page are on Eversource, so a SunPol Solar Advisor can show you a Solar PPA, direct ownership (cash or loan) and Propel where your project qualifies side by side, plus a home battery on its own and the Prepaid Solar Program. Your consultation confirms what applies to your address. You will still get a utility bill.

How much less does the Prepaid Solar Program cost than buying?

Your price is 30% less than buying the same system. Your free design shows your exact price and the estimated breakeven. Savings are not guaranteed. You will still get a utility bill.

Who handles the permits?

SunPol handles your building permit and utility paperwork. The licensed electrician on your installation team files the electrical permit. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications in the Hartford County towns named above.

Does a local historic district stop solar in Hartford, Farmington or West Hartford?

Not by itself. These towns have local historic districts on lhdct.org, and the commission reviews exterior changes, but it can set design conditions rather than deny solar unless the system cannot be installed without substantially impairing the historic character and appearance of the district (C.G.S. §7-147f).

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Solar Installer for Hartford County, CT

One electric utility, 29 towns

Permit details that differ by town

Where SunPol works in Hartford County

One rule that is the same in every town

Town by town: permit office and local notes

Ways to go solar in Hartford County

Prepaid Solar Program: how it compares with buying

How it works

What happens in the consultation

Hartford County solar questions

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