Solar in Franklin Square, NY
With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,349 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Franklin Square home today: about a 6.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.6 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $69,415after paying $16,320
- Sun
- 1,349kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 28.1¢56% above U.S. average
A typical Franklin Square home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSEG Long Island (LIPA) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 744 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,903 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,320, or $16,320 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,390 |
| 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 Franklin Square
- Owner-occupied homes
- 83%
- Single-family detached
- 88%
- Median home value
- $657k
- Median year built
- 1954
- Population
- 30,897
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 34
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 6,955 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 Franklin Square
Companies with the most installations in Franklin Square's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunation Solar Systems 9 installs
- Nys Essential Power 5 installs
- Nyss 5 installs
- Leviathan Solar 3 installs
- Empower Solar 2 installs
- Hytech Solar 2 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 2 installs
- Accord Power 1 installs
- Kamtech Solar 1 installs
- Surf Clean Energy 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Franklin Square
Is solar worth it in Franklin Square, NY?
For a typical home in Franklin Square, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $16,320 after state incentives, saves about $2,390 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 Franklin Square?
About 1,349 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 Franklin Square?
Most homes in Franklin Square are served by PSEG Long Island (LIPA), at about 28.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Franklin Square?
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
- Elmont 5.6 yrs
- Valley Stream 5.6 yrs
- Hempstead 6.6 yrs
- Rockville Centre 6.5 yrs
- Uniondale 6.5 yrs
- Baldwin 12.3 yrs
- Oceanside 6.5 yrs
- Freeport 12.2 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.