City of Plattsburgh and solar
City of Plattsburgh is a municipal utility serving about 8,809 homes in New York. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 5.8¢80% below New York average
- Typical bill
- $901,554 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- Never7 kW, cash
Export rules for City of Plattsburgh customers
Full retail net metering (New York rule).
New York residential solar uses 'Phase One' net metering: exports earn full retail kWh credits that roll forward, but new customers since 2022 pay a monthly Customer Benefit Contribution (CBC) charge of roughly $0.70-$1.30 per kW of system size.
Solar for a typical City of Plattsburgh home
| System | 7 kW (50% of 1,554 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $22,400, $17,400 after incentives |
| First-year savings | $536 |
| Payback | never within 25 years |
| 25-year net | −$3,639 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- —
- Share of customers
- —
- Residential solar capacity
- —
- Residential customers
- 8,809
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about City of Plattsburgh and solar
Does City of Plattsburgh have net metering?
City of Plattsburgh follows New York's rules: New York residential solar uses 'Phase One' net metering: exports earn full retail kWh credits that roll forward, but new customers since 2022 pay a monthly Customer Benefit Contribution (CBC) charge of roughly $0.70-$1.30 per kW of system size.
How much does electricity cost with City of Plattsburgh?
Residential customers paid an average of 5.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 5.8¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,554 kWh a month, a bill of about $90.
Is solar worth it with City of Plattsburgh?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 7 kW system costing about $17,400 does not pay back within 25 years, with −$3,639 net over 25 years.
How many City of Plattsburgh customers have solar?
City of Plattsburgh did not report residential net-metered solar to EIA for 2025.
Legal name: City of Plattsburgh - (NY) (EIA ID 15145). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.