Solar in Baldwin, NY
With Village of Freeport's electricity at about 14.6¢ per kWh and 1,374 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Baldwin home today: about a 12.3-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.3 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $27,529after paying $17,400
- Sun
- 1,374kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.6¢19% below U.S. average
A typical Baldwin home, by the numbers
| Utility | Village of Freeport |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 796 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7 kW, about 16 panels, 9,619 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $22,400, or $17,400 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,331 |
| Payback | 12.3 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (New York rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Baldwin
- Owner-occupied homes
- 87%
- Single-family detached
- 86%
- Median home value
- $594k
- Median year built
- 1949
- Population
- 34,994
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 60
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 76%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 5,518 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 Baldwin
Companies with the most installations in Baldwin's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Nyss 18 installs
- Sunation Solar Systems 12 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 11 installs
- Empower Solar 4 installs
- Sunrise Solar 3 installs
- Surf Clean Energy 3 installs
- Harvest Power 2 installs
- Kamtech Solar 2 installs
- Accord Power 1 installs
- Element Energy 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Baldwin
Is solar worth it in Baldwin, NY?
For a typical home in Baldwin, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7 kW system costs about $17,400 after state incentives, saves about $1,331 in year one and pays back in about 12.3 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Baldwin?
About 1,374 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Baldwin?
Most homes in Baldwin are served by Village of Freeport, at about 14.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by PSEG Long Island (LIPA).
How much do solar panels cost in Baldwin?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $22,400 for a 7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Freeport 12.2 yrs
- Rockville Centre 6.5 yrs
- Oceanside 6.5 yrs
- Hempstead 6.6 yrs
- Uniondale 6.5 yrs
- Franklin Square 6.6 yrs
- Valley Stream 5.6 yrs
- Long Beach 6.8 yrs
- All of New York
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.