Appointment Confirmed
You're all set.Here's what happens next.
You spoke with EnergyConnect about net metering — lowering what you pay for electricity and getting off the standard rate. The next step is a short visit from an Everlast energy consultant, who will walk through the preliminary report for your home and tell you straight whether it makes sense to keep going.
Take five minutes with this page before they arrive. It covers what the program actually is, what happens during the visit, and what to have ready.
Please have everyone who'd be part of the decision at home — the consultant reviews numbers specific to your address, and it's hard to do that twice.
What this is
Why your electric bill keeps climbing
New England households pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country. Utility company supply rates reset twice a year, every January and July, and they have been moving in one direction — whether you're with Eversource, United Illuminating, National Grid, or another provider. On top of that, the utility companies have filed for further increases, with proposed hikes hitting residential customers in 2027 if regulators approve them.
You don't control any of that. What some homeowners can control is where their electricity comes from, and what they pay for it.
Buying a solar system
What most people picture when they hear "solar":
- Tens of thousands of dollars, upfront or financed
- A long-term loan against your home
- Years of waiting to break even
- You own the equipment — and the repairs after the warranty ends
- As of 2026, the 30% federal tax credit for homeowners who buy is gone
Net metering, the way it works today
For homes that qualify, there's a different path:
- No equipment cost and no installation cost
- No loan and no lien against your home
- Panels go on your roof, but you don't own them — you simply buy the power they make
- You buy that power at a rate below what you pay today
- Repairs, maintenance and monitoring stay the provider's responsibility
- Some homes also qualify for battery backup at no added cost
About the rate: If your home qualifies, you buy the power your roof produces at a rate lower than what you're paying the utility company today. Your consultant will go through your exact numbers and the full agreement with you at the visit.
How net metering fits in. Net metering is what lets the power your roof produces count against the power you pull from the grid. In New England that crediting runs through state-regulated programs administered by your utility, and it locks in for 20 years from the day your system connects. The agreement covering the panels themselves is a separate document. Your consultant will walk you through both at the visit.
Who you spoke with, and who's coming
EnergyConnect and Everlast
EnergyConnect connects homeowners across Connecticut and Massachusetts with the top energy company in their area. When you spoke with an EnergyConnect Specialist, that's what the conversation was for — and in your area, that company is Everlast Energy & Roofing.
That matters because the biggest risk in this industry isn't the panels. It's the company that installs them and then disappears. Everlast is based at 135 Sheldon Rd in Manchester, employs 40+ local people, and has been doing energy and roofing here long enough to have a reputation worth protecting.
Proud partner of the UConn Huskies
Everlast is the only Net Metering Company partnered with the UConn Huskies, and one of just two vetted roofing providers. UConn vets who it puts its name next to.
Fully licensed
Connecticut: HIC.0667495 · ELC.0181311-E1
Massachusetts: Home Improvement Contractor Reg. #209663 · Master Electrician Lic. #23054A
Every number is public — look them up before anyone comes to your door.
Under one roof
Most Net Metering companies can't touch your roof. Everlast does both, so if the roof needs attention first, that gets handled by the same crew.
The visit
What to expect
This is a conversation, not an installation. Roughly 45 minutes, at your kitchen table. Here's the order it goes in.
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Your bill, line by line
The consultant goes through your current utility company bill with you — supply, delivery, public benefits — so you can see exactly what you're paying for and which parts of it Net Metering can and can't touch.
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The preliminary report for your address
Our engineering team builds a report using satellite imagery of your roof: its pitch, its orientation, how much shade it gets, and how much production it could realistically support.
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A quick look at the roof and panel
A short walk around the outside and a look at your electrical panel. Some homes need a panel upgrade first, and it's better to know that on day one.
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The qualify-or-not answer
Within about 15 minutes the consultant will know whether your home is a fit. Not every home is — shading, roof condition, age, and usage all matter. If it isn't a fit, they'll tell you and you'll get your evening back.
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Your actual numbers, if you qualify
What you pay the utility company now, what you'd pay under the program, and the full details in writing. Every number specific to your house, not an average.
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You decide when you're ready
We're here to present you with your options — no commitment required. If you want a night to think it over or want to run it past someone first, that's a completely normal answer.
Before they arrive
How to prepare
Four things. None of them take long, and all of them make the visit shorter.
Find a recent electric bill
A paper copy or the PDF on your phone both work. Twelve months of usage history is ideal — you can download it from your utility company account. This is the single most useful thing you can have ready.
Have all decision-makers there
If a spouse, partner or family member would be part of this decision, have them home. We'd rather use your time well than walk one person through numbers they'll only have to explain to someone else later.
Clear a path to the electrical panel
Usually in the basement, garage, or on an exterior wall. The consultant just needs to see it and photograph it.
Write down your questions
Anything you want answered — what happens if you sell the house, what happens if the roof needs work, what happens during an outage. Ask all of it. Better now than after.
Something come up? Just let us know. Rescheduling is easy and we'd much rather move it than have you feel rushed — text or call (860) 362-3129.
Straight answers
