Solar in Brighton, NY
With RG&E's electricity at about 24.7¢ per kWh and 1,173 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Brighton home today: about a 8.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.8 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $51,083after paying $17,940
- Sun
- 1,173kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 24.7¢37% above U.S. average
A typical Brighton home, by the numbers
| Utility | RG&E |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 703 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.2 kW, about 17 panels, 8,447 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $22,940, or $17,940 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,947 |
| Payback | 8.8 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (RG&E) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Brighton
- Owner-occupied homes
- 56%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $282k
- Median year built
- 1960
- Population
- 36,834
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 54
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 69%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 7,436 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 Brighton
Companies with the most installations in Brighton's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sustainable Energy Developments 27 installs
- 3Rd Roc Solar 16 installs
- Solar Liberty Energy Systems 4 installs
- Geotherm 2 installs
- Gaf 2 installs
- Cir Electrical Construction 1 installs
- Halcyon 1 installs
- Nys Essential Power 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Brighton
Is solar worth it in Brighton, NY?
For a typical home in Brighton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.2 kW system costs about $17,940 after state incentives, saves about $1,947 in year one and pays back in about 8.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Brighton?
About 1,173 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 12% less than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Brighton?
Most homes in Brighton are served by RG&E, at about 24.7¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Brighton?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $22,940 for a 7.2 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Rochester 8.6 yrs
- Irondequoit 8.6 yrs
- Auburn 8.8 yrs
- Cheektowaga 8.8 yrs
- West Seneca 8.7 yrs
- North Tonawanda 9.5 yrs
- Tonawanda Town 9.4 yrs
- Buffalo 9.7 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.