Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Harrison, NY

With Con Edison's electricity at about 39.8¢ per kWh and 1,313 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Harrison home today: about a 5.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
5.7 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$55,116after paying $10,320
Sun
1,313kWh per kW per year
Electricity
39.8¢121% above U.S. average

A typical Harrison home, by the numbers

UtilityCon Edison
Electricity use380 kWh a month
Best-value system3.8 kW, about 9 panels, 4,988 kWh a year (109% of use)
Cost$13,760, or $10,320 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,769
Payback5.7 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Con Edison)

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

Solar production per kW in Harrison

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

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PeriodValue
Jan83
Feb94
Mar123
Apr114
May131
Jun141
Jul141
Aug131
Sep117
Oct99
Nov76
Dec62

Homes in Harrison

Owner-occupied homes
61%
Single-family detached
49%
Median home value
$1.0M
Median year built
1962
Population
29,961
Solar installs, last 3 years*
57
Roofs suitable for solar†
84%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 3,272 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 Harrison

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

  1. Trinity Solar 16 installs
  2. Long Island Power Solutions 8 installs
  3. Sunrun 7 installs
  4. SunPower 4 installs
  5. Sunnova 3 installs
  6. Igs Energy 2 installs
  7. Infinity Solar Systems 2 installs
  8. New York State Solar Farm 2 installs
  9. Onsite Energy 2 installs
  10. Sunblue Energy 2 installs

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

Questions about solar in Harrison

Is solar worth it in Harrison, NY?

For a typical home in Harrison, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.8 kW system costs about $10,320 after state incentives, saves about $1,769 in year one and pays back in about 5.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Harrison?

About 1,313 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Harrison?

Most homes in Harrison are served by Con Edison, at about 39.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Harrison?

A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $13,760 for a 3.8 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.