Solar in Coram, NY
With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,374 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Coram home today: about a 6.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.5 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $69,990after paying $16,050
- Sun
- 1,374kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 28.1¢56% above U.S. average
A typical Coram home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSEG Long Island (LIPA) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 744 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 8,932 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,050, or $16,050 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,395 |
| Payback | 6.5 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 Coram
- Owner-occupied homes
- 69%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $452k
- Median year built
- 1979
- Population
- 39,539
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 41
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,590 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Coram
Companies with the most installations in Coram's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunation Solar Systems 16 installs
- Harvest Power 6 installs
- Nyss 6 installs
- Empower Solar 3 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 3 installs
- Nys Essential Power 2 installs
- Element Energy 1 installs
- Green Logic 1 installs
- Surf Clean Energy 1 installs
- Venture Home Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Coram
Is solar worth it in Coram, NY?
For a typical home in Coram, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $16,050 after state incentives, saves about $2,395 in year one and pays back in about 6.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Coram?
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 Coram?
Most homes in Coram are served by PSEG Long Island (LIPA), at about 28.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Coram?
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
- Centereach 6.6 yrs
- Holbrook 6.7 yrs
- Shirley 6.7 yrs
- Central Islip 6.8 yrs
- Commack 6.6 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.