Solar in Centereach, NY
With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,348 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Centereach home today: about a 6.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.6 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $69,333after paying $16,320
- Sun
- 1,348kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 28.1¢56% above U.S. average
A typical Centereach home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSEG Long Island (LIPA) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 744 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,898 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,320, or $16,320 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,387 |
| 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 Centereach
- Owner-occupied homes
- 87%
- Single-family detached
- 90%
- Median home value
- $515k
- Median year built
- 1970
- Population
- 31,839
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 30
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 7,900 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 Centereach
Companies with the most installations in Centereach's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunation Solar Systems 6 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 5 installs
- Venture Home Solar 4 installs
- Harvest Power 3 installs
- Nys Essential Power 3 installs
- Nyss 2 installs
- Empower Solar 1 installs
- Hytech Solar 1 installs
- Kamtech Solar 1 installs
- Leviathan Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Centereach
Is solar worth it in Centereach, NY?
For a typical home in Centereach, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $16,320 after state incentives, saves about $2,387 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 Centereach?
About 1,348 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Centereach?
Most homes in Centereach are served by PSEG Long Island (LIPA), at about 28.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Centereach?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,320 for a 6.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Coram 6.5 yrs
- Holbrook 6.7 yrs
- Central Islip 6.8 yrs
- Commack 6.6 yrs
- Shirley 6.7 yrs
- Bay Shore 6.6 yrs
- Deer Park 6.5 yrs
- West Islip 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.