Let’s make solar bigger in New York

What New York homeowners pay per kilowatt-hour

Rates vary by utility across New York. The figures below are all-in — supply plus delivery plus riders — not the supply rate alone, because the supply rate is only part of what you actually pay.

• NYSEG — 28.6¢
• RG&E — 28.6¢
• Con Edison — ~33.8¢
• National Grid — ~20¢
• Central Hudson — 18–22¢
• Orange & Rockland — see state page
• PSEG Long Island — see state page

Full detail for each utility is on its own rate page, updated when the utility resets.

Why New York rates keep climbing

Every New York utility buys wholesale power through the New York ISO. When capacity and energy prices rise there, they land across the state at roughly the same time rather than utility by utility. Demand from data centers is arriving faster than new generation is being built, and homeowners carry that gap on the delivery side of the bill.

That is the case for solar here: it fixes part of a cost that has otherwise moved in one direction. A power purchase agreement means no upfront payment — we install and own the system, you buy the power it produces at a set rate, and you keep buying whatever you still need from your utility.

Solar in New York after the federal credit

The federal residential purchase credit ended for systems bought after December 31, 2025. Anyone still advertising it is running an old ad. What remains in New York is net metering, and under a PPA the tax credit stays with the system owner rather than the homeowner — which is what makes $0 down possible.

Solar Power in New York

New York combines high electricity rates, a top-tier state incentive program, and strong consumer protections — making it one of the premier states in the nation for residential solar.

The NY-Sun program provides Megawatt Block incentives that directly reduce the cost of going solar, one of the most established programs of its kind in the country.

New York has historically offered a state solar income tax credit of up to 25% (capped at $5,000), and homeowners benefit from net metering and the state's VDER value-stack crediting.

Solar equipment is exempt from state sales tax and from added property tax, and New York City offers an additional property tax abatement for solar.

With ConEd, National Grid, and NYSEG rates among the highest in the country, the savings from producing your own power are substantial.

From New York City and Long Island to Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, and Syracuse, homeowners statewide see strong solar returns — and storage keeps power flowing during outages.

Homeowners who purchase their system could historically receive a federal tax credit of up to 30% of the cost — though the federal residential credit ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025, so current availability depends on ownership structure, state programs, and current law. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; consult a tax professional.

SolarAmerica makes going solar in New York straightforward: we design your system, handle permits and installation through vetted local pros, and offer $0-down lease and purchase options so New Yorkers can start saving without a large upfront cost. As a Top Solar Contractor ranked #1 by Solar Power World with more than 20,000 installations, we bring experience New Yorkers can trust.