Solar in Paterson, NJ
With PSE&G's electricity at about 26.4¢ per kWh and 1,287 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Paterson home today: about a 7.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 7.6 yrsNew Jersey: 7.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $52,442after paying $17,750
- Sun
- 1,287kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 26.4¢47% above U.S. average
A typical Paterson home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSE&G |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 559 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.7 kW, about 13 panels, 7,336 kWh a year (109% of use) |
| Cost | $17,750 |
| First-year savings | $1,728 |
| Payback | 7.6 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 Paterson
- Owner-occupied homes
- 27%
- Single-family detached
- 16%
- Median home value
- $360k
- Median year built
- 1954
- Population
- 158,735
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 499
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 86%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 19,375 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 Paterson
Companies with the most installations in Paterson's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Trinity Solar 125 installs
- Sunrun 101 installs
- Momentum Solar 56 installs
- Bright OPS 25 installs
- Big Wave Roofing Solar 22 installs
- Freedom Forever 18 installs
- Sunnymac 18 installs
- Posigen 17 installs
- Fusion Solar Energy 14 installs
- Bright Planet Solar 12 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Paterson
Is solar worth it in Paterson, NJ?
For a typical home in Paterson, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.7 kW system costs about $17,750 after state incentives, saves about $1,728 in year one and pays back in about 7.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Paterson?
About 1,287 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the New Jersey average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Paterson?
Most homes in Paterson are served by PSE&G, at about 26.4¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Paterson?
A fair cash price is around $3.00 per watt before incentives, so about $17,750 for a 5.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Fair Lawn 7.5 yrs
- Clifton 7.7 yrs
- Garfield 7.7 yrs
- Passaic 7.6 yrs
- Lodi 7.7 yrs
- Ridgewood 7.6 yrs
- Paramus 7.5 yrs
- Hackensack 7.6 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.