Solar in Bay Shore, NY
With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,368 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bay Shore home today: about a 6.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.6 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $69,523after paying $16,050
- Sun
- 1,368kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 28.1¢56% above U.S. average
A typical Bay Shore home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSEG Long Island (LIPA) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 744 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 8,893 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,050, or $16,050 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,378 |
| Payback | 6.6 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (PSEG Long Island (LIPA)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Bay Shore
- Owner-occupied homes
- 62%
- Single-family detached
- 54%
- Median home value
- $492k
- Median year built
- 1965
- Population
- 31,683
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 78
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 89%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 6,291 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 Bay Shore
Companies with the most installations in Bay Shore's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunation Solar Systems 18 installs
- Nyss 16 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 10 installs
- Harvest Power 8 installs
- Nys Essential Power 6 installs
- Leviathan Solar 5 installs
- Hytech Solar 4 installs
- Surf Clean Energy 4 installs
- Empower Solar 2 installs
- Patriot Energy Solutions 2 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Bay Shore
Is solar worth it in Bay Shore, NY?
For a typical home in Bay Shore, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $16,050 after state incentives, saves about $2,378 in year one and pays back in about 6.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Bay Shore?
About 1,368 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 Bay Shore?
Most homes in Bay Shore are served by PSEG Long Island (LIPA), at about 28.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Bay Shore?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,050 for a 6.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- West Islip 6.8 yrs
- Deer Park 6.5 yrs
- Central Islip 6.8 yrs
- West Babylon 6.6 yrs
- Lindenhurst 6.7 yrs
- Commack 6.6 yrs
- Holbrook 6.7 yrs
- Huntington Station 6.7 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.