Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Oceanside, NY

With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,374 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Oceanside home today: about a 6.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.5 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$69,871after paying $16,050
Sun
1,374kWh per kW per year
Electricity
28.1¢56% above U.S. average

A typical Oceanside home, by the numbers

UtilityPSEG Long Island (LIPA)
Electricity use744 kWh a month
Best-value system6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 8,932 kWh a year (100% of use)
Cost$21,050, or $16,050 after state incentives
First-year savings$2,386
Payback6.5 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 Oceanside

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

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PeriodValue
Jan81
Feb93
Mar119
Apr136
May145
Jun145
Jul152
Aug131
Sep121
Oct101
Nov80
Dec71

Homes in Oceanside

Owner-occupied homes
93%
Single-family detached
85%
Median home value
$634k
Median year built
1956
Population
31,639
Solar installs, last 3 years*
85
Roofs suitable for solar†
90%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 9,654 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 Oceanside

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

  1. Sunation Solar Systems 22 installs
  2. Empower Solar 19 installs
  3. Nyss 19 installs
  4. Harvest Power 6 installs
  5. Long Island Power Solutions 6 installs
  6. Surf Clean Energy 4 installs
  7. Green Logic 3 installs
  8. Grid City Electric 1 installs
  9. Hytech Solar 1 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 Oceanside

Is solar worth it in Oceanside, NY?

For a typical home in Oceanside, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $16,050 after state incentives, saves about $2,386 in year one and pays back in about 6.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Oceanside?

About 1,374 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Oceanside?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Oceanside?

A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,050 for a 6.5 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.