Solar panels in New York: savings by city
New York’s average residential electricity price for January to August 2026 was 29.26¢ per kWh, 11.07¢ above the US average of 18.19¢ (EIA).
Panels in the 6 cities we cover here produce an average of 1,278 kWh per kW a year, 16% less than the average of the 400 US cities in our data (1,517 kWh).
At this price, a system that covers an average US home’s use (10,788 kWh a year) saves about $3,157 in its first year anywhere in New York. Sunnier cities need a smaller system to do it, so it costs less at any price per watt.
Cities in New York
| City | kWh per kW a year | System size |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,395 | 7.7 kW |
Each row is a home using the US average amount of electricity, with a system sized to cover it, at 29.26¢ per kWh. Enter your installer’s quote on any city page to see payback.
Sources
Electricity price: www.eia.gov (checked 2026-11-11). New York, residential sector, year-to-date through August 2026. Published as 29.26 cents per kilowatthour.
Solar output: PVWatts V8 for each place; each place’s page links its own request. Methodology