Solar in Clifton, NJ
With PSE&G's electricity at about 26.4¢ per kWh and 1,271 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Clifton home today: about a 7.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.7 yrsNew Jersey: 7.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $52,234after paying $18,000
- Sun
- 1,271kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 26.4¢47% above U.S. average
A typical Clifton home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSE&G |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 559 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.8 kW, about 13 panels, 7,370 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $18,000 |
| First-year savings | $1,731 |
| Payback | 7.7 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (PSE&G) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Clifton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 46%
- Median home value
- $462k
- Median year built
- 1951
- Population
- 89,379
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 535
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 18,804 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Clifton
Companies with the most installations in Clifton's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 210 installs
- Trinity Solar 100 installs
- Momentum Solar 31 installs
- Freedom Forever 27 installs
- Big Wave Roofing Solar 18 installs
- Emt Renewables 16 installs
- Suntuity 16 installs
- Powur 12 installs
- Tesla Energy 12 installs
- Fusion Solar Energy 10 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Clifton
Is solar worth it in Clifton, NJ?
For a typical home in Clifton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.8 kW system costs about $18,000 after state incentives, saves about $1,731 in year one and pays back in about 7.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Clifton?
About 1,271 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the New Jersey average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Clifton?
Most homes in Clifton are served by PSE&G, at about 26.4¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Clifton?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $18,000 for a 5.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Passaic 7.6 yrs
- Garfield 7.7 yrs
- Paterson 7.6 yrs
- Lodi 7.7 yrs
- Fair Lawn 7.5 yrs
- Hackensack 7.6 yrs
- East Orange 7.6 yrs
- Paramus 7.5 yrs
- All of New Jersey
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.