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Solar in Fairfield County, CT

Solar panels in Bridgeport, CT

4.2 peak sun hours per day. See what the data says about Bridgeport, then check your specific roof free.

Utility territory: United Illuminating

Local context

What limits Bridgeport roofs

Bridgeport averages 4.2 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Solar data for Bridgeport

Peak sun hours / day
4.2 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
5–9 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$1,500–$2,700

Per year for a typical 5–9 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.

Roofs suitable for solar
55–68%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
United Illuminating

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
RRES Netting Tariff

Connecticut's Residential Renewable Energy Solutions program credits exported energy at the full retail rate under its netting option, with terms locked for 20 years at enrollment; 2026 enrollees pay a per-kilowatt-hour program charge on solar production, which this estimate already subtracts. A buy-all option that pays a fixed rate for all production is also available. This estimate assumes a system sized to your annual usage.

Estimates use the average Connecticut current utility rate (before solar) of $0.27/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading.

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kW

Typical homes: 5–9 kW.

$/ kWh

Prefilled with the state residential average.

Estimated first-year savings

$2,100/ yr

$1,500–$2,700/yr for a typical 5–9 kW system — the low end is a smaller array, the high end a larger one.

Estimate — individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. Assumes an 85% system derate and 100% self-consumption; exported energy uses the local net-billing estimate. Subtracts the utility's per-kWh solar program charge.

City averages are a starting point — check your address for your verified result.

Frequently asked questions

How much sun does Bridgeport get for solar?

Bridgeport receives approximately 4.2 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in Bridgeport?

For a typical 5–9 kW system in Bridgeport, first-year savings are estimated at $1,500–$2,700 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use the average Connecticut current utility rate (before solar) of $0.27/kWh (EIA, retrieved Aug 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. These are educational estimates, not guarantees.

What can limit solar production in Bridgeport?

Bridgeport averages 4.2 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Data source: City figures are modeled estimates for general guidance — not a quote for any specific property.

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