Solar Installer for Tolland County, CT
Eversource serves every Tolland County town below. Which building official covers your town shapes your permit steps. SunPol Solar handles the permit and utility paperwork.
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
Utility: Eversource throughout
Every Tolland County town listed on this page is on Eversource's Connecticut electric list, and we found no town-owned electric utility in the county.
Who covers which town
The state's building-official list (updated April 2026) shows 9 of the 13 towns with a full-time official (Bolton, Coventry, Ellington, Hebron, Mansfield, Somers, Stafford, Tolland and Vernon) and 4 with a part-time one (Andover, Columbia, Union and Willington).
- Andover, Ashford, Bolton, Marlborough and Willington share one listed building official.
- Eastford, Pomfret and Union share one listed building official.
- Colchester, Columbia, Lebanon and Scotland share one listed building official.
- Stafford and Windham share one listed building official.
- Mailing villages use their town's office: Amston (Hebron) and Storrs (Mansfield).
Local historic districts
Towns with local historic districts on lhdct.org: Hebron, Mansfield, Tolland, Vernon and Willington. 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).
- Hebron: Old Town Hall
- Mansfield: Mansfield Center Historic District, Mansfield Hollow and Spring Hill
- Tolland: Tolland Green
- Vernon: Talcottville
- Willington: Willington Common
Where SunPol works in Tolland County
SunPol hand-delivers permit applications in Andover, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry and Union, and has completed installations in Ellington, Hebron and Stafford.
Town by town: permit office and local notes
- Andover: a part-time building official on the state list, shared with Ashford, Bolton, Marlborough and Willington. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here.
- Bolton: a full-time building official on the state list, shared with Andover, Ashford, Marlborough and Willington. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here.
- Columbia: a part-time building official on the state list, shared with Colchester, Lebanon and Scotland. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here.
- Coventry: a full-time building official on the state list. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here.
- Ellington: a full-time building official on the state list. SunPol has completed an installation here.
- Hebron: a full-time building official on the state list. Also mailed as Amston. Local historic district: Old Town Hall. SunPol has completed an installation here.
- Mansfield: a full-time building official on the state list. Also mailed as Storrs. Local historic districts: Mansfield Center Historic District, Mansfield Hollow and Spring Hill.
- Somers: a full-time building official on the state list.
- Stafford: a full-time building official on the state list, shared with Windham. SunPol has completed an installation here.
- Tolland: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: Tolland Green.
- Union: a part-time building official on the state list, shared with Eastford and Pomfret. SunPol hand-delivers permit applications here.
- Vernon: a full-time building official on the state list. Local historic district: Talcottville.
- Willington: a part-time building official on the state list, shared with Andover, Ashford, Bolton and Marlborough. Local historic district: Willington Common.
Ways to go solar in Tolland 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.
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, from Storrs to the Massachusetts line.
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.
Tolland County solar questions
Which electric company serves my Tolland County address?
Eversource, for every Tolland County town listed on this page. Check your electric bill to confirm.
Do Andover, Bolton and Willington use the same permit office?
Each town has its own office, but the state's list of building officials shows the same official for all three. Ask your town office which days that official is there.
I have a Storrs or Amston address. Which town do I use?
Storrs is listed under Mansfield and Amston under Hebron on the state's list of building officials. Permits go to that town's office.
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 Tolland County towns named above.
Is Mansfield or Tolland Green a historic district for solar purposes?
Mansfield has three local historic districts and Tolland has the Tolland Green district on lhdct.org. A commission there can set design conditions but may not deny solar unless the system cannot be installed without substantially impairing the historic character and appearance of the district (C.G.S. §7-147f).
