Jewett City Department of Public Utilities

Jewett City Department of Public Utilities serves customers in Jewett City in Connecticut with a residential electricity rate of $0.13 per kWh. This is 22% below the national average of $0.168/kWh, though solar still delivers strong returns with today’s lower installation prices.

At current rates, a typical Jewett City Department of Public Utilities household using 900 kWh per month spends approximately $1,421 per year on electricity. An 8 kW solar system can offset most or all of that usage, saving an estimated $1,263 annually and $46,061 over the 25-year life of the system. With Connecticut incentives of $2,000, the net system cost drops to $24,544, with a payback period of just 19.4 years.

As a municipal utility, Jewett City Department of Public Utilities sets its own rates and policies independently. Jewett City Department of Public Utilities offers net metering, allowing solar customers to receive credits for excess energy sent back to the grid.

The federal residential solar tax credit (Section 25D) expired at the end of 2025. State and utility-level incentives are now the primary financial benefits for homeowners going solar. NuWatt Energy handles the entire process from system design through permits and Jewett City Department of Public Utilities interconnection, ensuring you receive every available rebate.