Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Huntington Station, NY

With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,340 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Huntington Station home today: about a 6.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.7 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$69,415after paying $16,590
Sun
1,340kWh per kW per year
Electricity
28.1¢56% above U.S. average

A typical Huntington Station home, by the numbers

UtilityPSEG Long Island (LIPA)
Electricity use744 kWh a month
Best-value system6.7 kW, about 16 panels, 8,976 kWh a year (101% of use)
Cost$21,590, or $16,590 after state incentives
First-year savings$2,387
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 Huntington Station

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

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PeriodValue
Jan75
Feb94
Mar128
Apr116
May138
Jun143
Jul149
Aug135
Sep118
Oct101
Nov78
Dec67

Homes in Huntington Station

Owner-occupied homes
78%
Single-family detached
72%
Median home value
$578k
Median year built
1961
Population
32,601
Solar installs, last 3 years*
63
Roofs suitable for solar†
84%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,079 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 Huntington Station

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

  1. Sunation Solar Systems 21 installs
  2. Long Island Power Solutions 12 installs
  3. Empower Solar 8 installs
  4. Surf Clean Energy 5 installs
  5. Harvest Power 4 installs
  6. Nyss 3 installs
  7. Green Logic 2 installs
  8. The Green Plug 2 installs
  9. Nys Essential Power 2 installs
  10. Hytech Solar 1 installs

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

Questions about solar in Huntington Station

Is solar worth it in Huntington Station, NY?

For a typical home in Huntington Station, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.7 kW system costs about $16,590 after state incentives, saves about $2,387 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 Huntington Station?

About 1,340 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 Huntington Station?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Huntington Station?

A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,590 for a 6.7 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.