Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Spring Valley, NY

With Orange & Rockland's electricity at about 28.5¢ per kWh and 1,303 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Spring Valley home today: about a 6.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
6.8 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
25-year net
$66,509after paying $16,050
Sun
1,303kWh per kW per year
Electricity
28.5¢59% above U.S. average

A typical Spring Valley home, by the numbers

UtilityOrange & Rockland
Electricity use704 kWh a month
Best-value system6.5 kW, about 15 panels, 8,472 kWh a year (100% of use)
Cost$21,050, or $16,050 after state incentives
First-year savings$2,302
Payback6.8 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Orange & Rockland)

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

Solar production per kW in Spring Valley

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

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PeriodValue
Jan79
Feb93
Mar118
Apr117
May140
Jun134
Jul144
Aug128
Sep114
Oct98
Nov78
Dec61

Homes in Spring Valley

Owner-occupied homes
25%
Single-family detached
13%
Median home value
$382k
Median year built
1972
Population
33,192
Solar installs, last 3 years*
125
Roofs suitable for solar†
77%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 2,151 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 Spring Valley

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

  1. Sunrun 48 installs
  2. Trinity Solar 13 installs
  3. Tristate Solar Services 12 installs
  4. Infinity Solar Systems 10 installs
  5. Sunnova 10 installs
  6. SunPower 9 installs
  7. Igs Energy 4 installs
  8. Powerlutions 3 installs
  9. Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems 3 installs
  10. Long Island Power Solutions 2 installs

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

Questions about solar in Spring Valley

Is solar worth it in Spring Valley, NY?

For a typical home in Spring Valley, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.5 kW system costs about $16,050 after state incentives, saves about $2,302 in year one and pays back in about 6.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Spring Valley?

About 1,303 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Spring Valley?

Most homes in Spring Valley are served by Orange & Rockland, at about 28.5¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Spring Valley?

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.