Solar in Ossining, NY
With Con Edison's electricity at about 39.8¢ per kWh and 1,288 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Ossining home today: about a 5.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 5.8 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $54,714after paying $10,523
- Sun
- 1,288kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 39.8¢121% above U.S. average
A typical Ossining home, by the numbers
| Utility | Con Edison |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 380 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 5,022 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $14,030, or $10,523 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,766 |
| Payback | 5.8 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Con Edison) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Ossining
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Single-family detached
- 30%
- Median home value
- $449k
- Median year built
- 1961
- Population
- 26,950
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 213
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 74%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 3,547 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 Ossining
Companies with the most installations in Ossining's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 44 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 33 installs
- Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems 15 installs
- Igs Energy 14 installs
- Trinity Solar 14 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 12 installs
- Tesla Energy 12 installs
- SunPower 11 installs
- Venture Home Solar 8 installs
- New York State Solar Farm 6 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Ossining
Is solar worth it in Ossining, NY?
For a typical home in Ossining, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $10,523 after state incentives, saves about $1,766 in year one and pays back in about 5.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Ossining?
About 1,288 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Ossining?
Most homes in Ossining are served by Con Edison, at about 39.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Ossining?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $14,030 for a 3.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- New City 6.8 yrs
- Spring Valley 6.8 yrs
- Peekskill 5.8 yrs
- White Plains 5.7 yrs
- Monsey 6.7 yrs
- Harrison 5.7 yrs
- Yonkers 5.7 yrs
- Port Chester 5.8 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.