Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Commack, NY

With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,344 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Commack home today: about a 6.6-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.6 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$69,200after paying $16,320
Sun
1,344kWh per kW per year
Electricity
28.1¢56% above U.S. average

A typical Commack home, by the numbers

UtilityPSEG Long Island (LIPA)
Electricity use744 kWh a month
Best-value system6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,871 kWh a year (99% of use)
Cost$21,320, or $16,320 after state incentives
First-year savings$2,389
Payback6.6 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (PSEG Long Island (LIPA))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Commack

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan74
Feb101
Mar128
Apr117
May136
Jun145
Jul148
Aug136
Sep116
Oct101
Nov78
Dec64

Homes in Commack

Owner-occupied homes
94%
Single-family detached
93%
Median home value
$678k
Median year built
1964
Population
36,558
Solar installs, last 3 years*
46
Roofs suitable for solar†
88%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,464 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 Commack

Companies with the most installations in Commack's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Sunation Solar Systems 12 installs
  2. Long Island Power Solutions 9 installs
  3. Empower Solar 8 installs
  4. Nyss 4 installs
  5. Element Energy 2 installs
  6. Hytech Solar 2 installs
  7. Kamtech Solar 2 installs
  8. Nys Essential Power 2 installs
  9. Green Logic 1 installs
  10. Harvest Power 1 installs

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Commack

Is solar worth it in Commack, NY?

For a typical home in Commack, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $16,320 after state incentives, saves about $2,389 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 Commack?

About 1,344 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 Commack?

Most homes in Commack are served by PSEG Long Island (LIPA), at about 28.1¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Commack?

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.

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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.