Solar in Newburgh, NY
With Central Hudson's electricity at about 30.2¢ per kWh and 1,259 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Newburgh home today: about a 6.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.6 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $69,657after paying $16,320
- Sun
- 1,259kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 30.2¢68% above U.S. average
A typical Newburgh home, by the numbers
| Utility | Central Hudson |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 692 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,312 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,320, or $16,320 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,395 |
| Payback | 6.6 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Central Hudson) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Newburgh
- Owner-occupied homes
- 35%
- Single-family detached
- 28%
- Median home value
- $248k
- Median year built
- 1938
- Population
- 28,519
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 462
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 75%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 4,592 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 Newburgh
Companies with the most installations in Newburgh's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 162 installs
- Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems 81 installs
- Plugpv 59 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 31 installs
- Sunnova 24 installs
- Trinity Solar 20 installs
- New York State Solar Farm 14 installs
- SunPower 11 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 9 installs
- Venture Home Solar 9 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Newburgh
Is solar worth it in Newburgh, NY?
For a typical home in Newburgh, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $16,320 after state incentives, saves about $2,395 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 Newburgh?
About 1,259 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Newburgh?
Most homes in Newburgh are served by Central Hudson, at about 30.2¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Newburgh?
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
- Kiryas Joel 7.1 yrs
- Poughkeepsie 6.6 yrs
- Peekskill 5.8 yrs
- Middletown 6.9 yrs
- New City 6.8 yrs
- Ossining 5.8 yrs
- Spring Valley 6.8 yrs
- Monsey 6.7 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.