In Connecticut, hurricanes cause more expected damage than any other outage-prone weather, and the outages they bring can last for days. Below, you'll find installers by city, how to check a license with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, and questions to ask before you hire.
Find an Installer by City
Don't see your city? Many installers serve a wide area. Check the nearest city, or ask us for help.
Installers Serving Connecticut
We're still vetting installers in Connecticut. In the meantime, our team can help you plan a system and explain what to look for in an installer.
Home Backup in Connecticut: What to Know
Outages and the Connecticut Grid
Hurricanes lead Connecticut's outage-related weather risks, with about $184 million in expected annual losses in FEMA's National Risk Index, followed by tornadoes and cold waves. Within the state, the Western Connecticut Planning Region faces the highest hurricane losses.
Utilities
Most Connecticut homes are served by Eversource or United Illuminating (UI), with a handful of municipal utilities such as Norwich Public Utilities.
Incentives and Utility Programs
Connecticut's Energy Storage Solutions program, run by the Connecticut Green Bank with Eversource and UI under state utility regulators, pays incentives for home batteries: an upfront incentive plus ongoing performance payments for letting the utility use the battery at peak times. Program rules are set each year, so check the current terms before you buy.
Checking an Installer's License
Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection licenses electricians as individuals, not companies. Electrical contractors hold an E-1 license, and only contractors can pull permits and sign contracts, so search the eLicense lookup for the contractor's own name.
Permits and Inspections
Electrical permits come from your town's building official, and your contractor pulls them.
Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Home Backup Installer
- Are you licensed for this work in Connecticut? Ask for the license number and check it with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
- Will you pull the permits and schedule the inspections? Permitted work protects your insurance and resale value.
- Have you installed this type of system before? Ask about battery, generator or transfer-switch projects like yours, and which brands.
- Will you install equipment I buy myself? Many installers will. Some only install what they sell. Ask before you buy.
- What's included in the quote? Look for the equipment, panel work, transfer switch, permits, utility paperwork and haul-away.
- What warranty do you provide on your workmanship? It's separate from the manufacturer's equipment warranty.
- How will the system switch over in an outage? Automatic or manual, and which circuits will be backed up.
- Who services the system after installation?
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Connecticut Home Backup FAQs
Do I need a licensed contractor to install a home battery in Connecticut?
Are there Connecticut incentives for home batteries?
Should I choose a battery, a generator, or both?
Batteries switch over silently and need no fuel, but multi-day outages can drain them. Generators run as long as fuel lasts. Many homes in hurricane areas combine both, recharging the battery from solar or a generator. An installer can size either option to your essential loads.
Can I buy my own equipment and hire a local installer?
Often, yes. Many installers will install customer-supplied equipment, but policies vary. Each listing in this directory shows whether the installer says they do. Confirm with the installer before you buy, and share the exact model so they can plan the installation.
Does Outbound Power install equipment?
No. Outbound Power sells home backup equipment and helps you plan a system. Installation is done by independent, licensed contractors like those listed here.
How are installers chosen for this directory?
Installers apply or are invited. Before listing, we confirm their business identity, check their license with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, and confirm their services and service area. Verified installers have also completed an insurance and reputation review. Nobody pays to be listed or for placement. Directory standards →
Installers listed here are independent businesses, not employees or agents of Outbound Power. We check the items described in our directory standards, but we don't supervise or guarantee their work. Confirm licensing, permits, pricing and warranty terms in your written agreement. Listed in alphabetical order; Verified installers appear first. Nobody pays for placement.
