Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Hicksville, NY

With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,346 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Hicksville home today: about a 6.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.7 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$69,180after paying $16,320
Sun
1,346kWh per kW per year
Electricity
28.1¢56% above U.S. average

A typical Hicksville home, by the numbers

UtilityPSEG Long Island (LIPA)
Electricity use744 kWh a month
Best-value system6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,886 kWh a year (100% of use)
Cost$21,320, or $16,320 after state incentives
First-year savings$2,382
Payback6.7 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 Hicksville

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

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PeriodValue
Jan76
Feb94
Mar128
Apr130
May139
Jun144
Jul149
Aug128
Sep116
Oct100
Nov76
Dec68

Homes in Hicksville

Owner-occupied homes
86%
Single-family detached
93%
Median home value
$634k
Median year built
1955
Population
43,780
Solar installs, last 3 years*
63
Roofs suitable for solar†
88%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 11,644 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 Hicksville

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

  1. Nyss 13 installs
  2. Sunation Solar Systems 13 installs
  3. Empower Solar 11 installs
  4. Surf Clean Energy 9 installs
  5. Harvest Power 3 installs
  6. Leviathan Solar 3 installs
  7. Long Island Power Solutions 3 installs
  8. Nys Essential Power 3 installs
  9. Hytech Solar 2 installs
  10. Green Logic 1 installs

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

Questions about solar in Hicksville

Is solar worth it in Hicksville, NY?

For a typical home in Hicksville, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $16,320 after state incentives, saves about $2,382 in year one and pays back in about 6.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Hicksville?

About 1,346 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 Hicksville?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Hicksville?

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.