Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Port Chester, NY

With Con Edison's electricity at about 39.8¢ per kWh and 1,291 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Port Chester home today: about a 5.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
5.8 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$54,362after paying $10,523
Sun
1,291kWh per kW per year
Electricity
39.8¢121% above U.S. average

A typical Port Chester home, by the numbers

UtilityCon Edison
Electricity use380 kWh a month
Best-value system3.9 kW, about 9 panels, 5,034 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$14,030, or $10,523 after state incentives
First-year savings$1,756
Payback5.8 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Con Edison)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Port Chester

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

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PeriodValue
Jan74
Feb89
Mar118
Apr113
May130
Jun140
Jul140
Aug134
Sep117
Oct98
Nov75
Dec62

Homes in Port Chester

Owner-occupied homes
46%
Single-family detached
22%
Median home value
$583k
Median year built
1954
Population
31,102
Solar installs, last 3 years*
178
Roofs suitable for solar†
83%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 4,031 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 Port Chester

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

  1. Sunrun 49 installs
  2. Infinity Solar Systems 24 installs
  3. Trinity Solar 15 installs
  4. Long Island Power Solutions 14 installs
  5. Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems 13 installs
  6. Sunnova 9 installs
  7. SunPower 9 installs
  8. Tesla Energy 7 installs
  9. Venture Home Solar 7 installs
  10. Igs Energy 5 installs

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

Questions about solar in Port Chester

Is solar worth it in Port Chester, NY?

For a typical home in Port Chester, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 3.9 kW system costs about $10,523 after state incentives, saves about $1,756 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 Port Chester?

About 1,291 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 Port Chester?

Most homes in Port Chester are served by Con Edison, at about 39.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Port Chester?

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.

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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.