Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Lindenhurst, NY

With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,362 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lindenhurst home today: about a 6.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.7 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$69,624after paying $16,320
Sun
1,362kWh per kW per year
Electricity
28.1¢56% above U.S. average

A typical Lindenhurst home, by the numbers

UtilityPSEG Long Island (LIPA)
Electricity use744 kWh a month
Best-value system6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,987 kWh a year (101% of use)
Cost$21,320, or $16,320 after state incentives
First-year savings$2,378
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 Lindenhurst

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

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PeriodValue
Jan76
Feb90
Mar117
Apr136
May141
Jun149
Jul151
Aug139
Sep118
Oct103
Nov79
Dec64

Homes in Lindenhurst

Owner-occupied homes
88%
Single-family detached
81%
Median home value
$522k
Median year built
1957
Population
27,142
Solar installs, last 3 years*
76
Roofs suitable for solar†
84%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 4,324 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 Lindenhurst

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

  1. Nyss 25 installs
  2. Sunation Solar Systems 19 installs
  3. Long Island Power Solutions 8 installs
  4. Empower Solar 5 installs
  5. Harvest Power 4 installs
  6. Green Logic 3 installs
  7. Hytech Solar 3 installs
  8. Leviathan Solar 2 installs
  9. Surf Clean Energy 2 installs
  10. Kamtech Solar 1 installs

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

Questions about solar in Lindenhurst

Is solar worth it in Lindenhurst, NY?

For a typical home in Lindenhurst, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $16,320 after state incentives, saves about $2,378 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 Lindenhurst?

About 1,362 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Lindenhurst?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Lindenhurst?

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.