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Connecticut Solar Contract Rights: CUTPA & Your Legal Options (2026)

Review solar-contract consumer information for Connecticut, including records to gather and official sources to verify. Options depend on facts and current law.

Connecticut Has Some of the Highest Electricity Rates in the Northeast. That Made It a Target for Aggressive Solar Sales. CUTPA Is Your Defense.

The Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act covers the exact deceptions used in solar sales. Here is what you need to know.

Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110b

Under the FTC Cooling-Off Rule. Connecticut does not have a state-specific extended window, but CUTPA violations create independent grounds for cancellation.

Connecticut has some of the highest electricity rates in the country, making it a prime target for solar sales teams. The state's ZREC (Zero Emission Renewable Energy Credit) and LREC programs have been transitioning, and many sales reps used peak program values to calculate savings projections that no longer reflect reality. CUTPA provides a broad remedy for homeowners who were misled.