2026 New York Solar ROI & Electric Rate Breakdown by County (24 Counties)
NY VDER Phase One Net Metering (1:1 kWh credit + Monthly Customer Benefit Contribution ~$1.40–$2.10/kW DC). NY Real Property Tax Law § 487 grants a 15-Year Property Tax Exemption + 25% NY State Solar Income Tax Credit (up to $5,000) + NYSERDA NY-Sun MW Block incentives.
| County | Primary Electric Utility | Avg Rate ($/kWh) | Peak Sun Hours | Est. Yr-1 Savings | Cash Payback | County Teardown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County (Brooklyn) | Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) | $0.36/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $4,314/yr | 6.8 yrs | View Math → |
| Queens County | Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) / PSEG LI | $0.36/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $4,314/yr | 6.8 yrs | View Math → |
| New York County (Manhattan) | Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) | $0.37/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $4,397/yr | 6.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Suffolk County | PSEG Long Island | $0.30/kWh | 4.5 hrs/day | $3,687/yr | 7.9 yrs | View Math → |
| Bronx County | Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) | $0.36/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $4,314/yr | 6.8 yrs | View Math → |
| Nassau County | PSEG Long Island | $0.30/kWh | 4.5 hrs/day | $3,687/yr | 7.9 yrs | View Math → |
| Westchester County | Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) / NYSEG | $0.36/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $4,232/yr | 6.9 yrs | View Math → |
| Erie County | National Grid NY / NYSEG | $0.23/kWh | 4 hrs/day | $2,525/yr | 11.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Monroe County | Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) / National Grid | $0.24/kWh | 4.1 hrs/day | $2,621/yr | 11.1 yrs | View Math → |
| Richmond County (Staten Island) | Consolidated Edison (Con Edison) | $0.36/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $4,279/yr | 6.8 yrs | View Math → |
| Onondaga County | National Grid NY | $0.24/kWh | 4.1 hrs/day | $2,599/yr | 11.2 yrs | View Math → |
| Orange County | Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) / Central Hudson | $0.29/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $3,487/yr | 8.4 yrs | View Math → |
| Rockland County | Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) | $0.30/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $3,605/yr | 8.1 yrs | View Math → |
| Albany County | National Grid NY | $0.24/kWh | 4.2 hrs/day | $2,730/yr | 10.7 yrs | View Math → |
| Dutchess County | Central Hudson Gas & Electric / NYSEG | $0.28/kWh | 4.3 hrs/day | $3,292/yr | 8.9 yrs | View Math → |
| Saratoga County | National Grid NY / NYSEG | $0.24/kWh | 4.2 hrs/day | $2,719/yr | 10.7 yrs | View Math → |
| Oneida County | National Grid NY | $0.24/kWh | 4.1 hrs/day | $2,599/yr | 11.2 yrs | View Math → |
| Niagara County | National Grid NY / NYSEG | $0.23/kWh | 4 hrs/day | $2,493/yr | 11.7 yrs | View Math → |
| Broome County | NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas) | $0.24/kWh | 4.1 hrs/day | $2,687/yr | 10.9 yrs | View Math → |
| Ulster County | Central Hudson Gas & Electric | $0.29/kWh | 4.3 hrs/day | $3,304/yr | 8.8 yrs | View Math → |
| Rensselaer County | National Grid NY / NYSEG | $0.24/kWh | 4.2 hrs/day | $2,719/yr | 10.7 yrs | View Math → |
| Schenectady County | National Grid NY | $0.24/kWh | 4.2 hrs/day | $2,730/yr | 10.7 yrs | View Math → |
| Putnam County | NYSEG / Central Hudson | $0.28/kWh | 4.4 hrs/day | $3,286/yr | 8.9 yrs | View Math → |
| Sullivan County | NYSEG / Orange & Rockland | $0.27/kWh | 4.3 hrs/day | $3,061/yr | 9.5 yrs | View Math → |
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