Solar in Rome, NY
With National Grid (Upstate New York)'s electricity at about 21.8¢ per kWh and 1,166 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Rome home today: about a 9.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 9.9 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $39,726after paying $16,860
- Sun
- 1,166kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.8¢21% above U.S. average
A typical Rome home, by the numbers
| Utility | National Grid (Upstate New York) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 658 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.8 kW, about 16 panels, 7,931 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,860, or $16,860 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,620 |
| Payback | 9.9 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (National Grid (Upstate New York)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Rome
- Owner-occupied homes
- 57%
- Single-family detached
- 56%
- Median home value
- $154k
- Median year built
- 1955
- Population
- 31,795
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 57
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.
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 Rome
Companies with the most installations in Rome's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Plugpv 35 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 6 installs
- Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems 4 installs
- Igs Energy 3 installs
- Solar Liberty Energy Systems 2 installs
- Alternative Power Solutions Ny 1 installs
- Green Volt Energy 1 installs
- Halcyon 1 installs
- Ja Electrical Construction 1 installs
- Kasselman Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Rome
Is solar worth it in Rome, NY?
For a typical home in Rome, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.8 kW system costs about $16,860 after state incentives, saves about $1,620 in year one and pays back in about 9.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Rome?
About 1,166 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 12% less than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Rome?
Most homes in Rome are served by National Grid (Upstate New York), at about 21.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Rome?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,860 for a 6.8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Utica 10.1 yrs
- Syracuse 9.8 yrs
- Auburn 8.8 yrs
- Ithaca 9 yrs
- Binghamton 8.8 yrs
- Schenectady 9.2 yrs
- Saratoga Springs 8.4 yrs
- Albany 9.4 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.