Cut Your Energy Costs
Stop guessing. Pick a system size, toggle the incentives you qualify for, and watch the real price drop in front of you.
Real numbers, no fluff
How much will solar really cost me?
Based on NYSERDA median figures for a 7.2 kW nyserda median residential system in Westchester, NY. Toggle any incentive on the calculator below to see how the net cost changes in real time.
System Size
7.2 kW is the NYSERDA median residential system in Westchester.
Incentives
- NY Sun (NYSERDA) Rebate− $1,440
Direct upfront rebate (~$0.20/W for Con Edison Block 9 residential).
- Federal Residential Energy Credit− $9,002
30% federal tax credit on the net system cost.
- NYS Solar Energy Equipment Credit− $5,000
25% NY State tax credit, capped at $5,000.
- Federal Low-Income Bonus (+10%)-
Extra 10% federal credit if in an eligible low-income area.
- Federal Domestic Content Bonus (+10%)-
Extra 10% federal credit when panels meet US manufacturing rules.
- NY Sun (NYSERDA) Rebate− $1,440
- Federal Residential Energy Credit− $9,002
- NYS Solar Energy Equipment Credit− $5,000
Estimates are indicative only, based on NYSERDA median data for Westchester, NY. Your actual price depends on site conditions. Federal & state tax credits are claimed on your tax return and require sufficient tax liability.
Stack Them All
New York Solar Incentives
Federal, state, and local programs combine to slash the real cost of going solar. Here are the four that matter most for New York homeowners.
Federal Residential Energy Credit
Federal tax credit on the net cost of your installed solar system.
NYS Solar Equipment Credit
New York State income-tax credit on your solar install, capped at $5,000.
NY Sun (NYSERDA) Rebate
Direct upfront rebate from NYSERDA - applied to your contract before you pay.
NYC Property Tax Abatement
5 City of NY residents reduce property tax by 20% of system cost over 4 years.
The Real Math
What solar actually does for your finances
Forget vague marketing claims. Here's what owning a solar system genuinely changes about the money flowing in and out of your home each month.
Many homeowners pay less per month with solar than they did before - even before any tax credit refunds hit.
Lowers your electric bill
Generate your own power during the day and stop paying utility rates for kWh you produce yourself.
Protects you from rising rates
Con Edison and Central Hudson rates have gone up every year. Solar locks in today's price for the next 25+ years.
Turns electricity into savings
What you would have spent on the utility bill stays in your pocket - typical payback is 6 – 8 years.
Pays you back via the utility company
Net metering credits your account at full retail rate when your panels send power back to the grid.
Real People
Your local solar experts
Every Rivertown installation is built by our in-house team - no subcontractors, no surprises. We're NABCEP-certified, NYSERDA- approved, and based right in Westchester.
You deserve clarity before a decision this big. Let's sit down, look at your actual electric bill together, and walk you through every number.
Talk to a Real PersonWhere Your Dollar Goes
Breakdown of cost by category
What goes into the price of your system - expand any category for details.