Jamestown Board of Public Util and solar
Jamestown Board of Public Util is a municipal utility serving about 15,518 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.)
- 9.2¢68% below New York average
- Typical bill
- $80876 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 20.1 yrs4 kW, cash
Export rules for Jamestown Board of Public Util 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 Jamestown Board of Public Util home
| System | 4 kW (51% of 876 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $14,300, $10,725 after incentives |
| First-year savings | $487 |
| Payback | 20.1 years |
| 25-year net | $3,777 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- —
- Share of customers
- —
- Residential solar capacity
- —
- Residential customers
- 15,518
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Jamestown Board of Public Util and solar
Does Jamestown Board of Public Util have net metering?
Jamestown Board of Public Util 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 Jamestown Board of Public Util?
Residential customers paid an average of 8.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 9.2¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 876 kWh a month, a bill of about $80.
Is solar worth it with Jamestown Board of Public Util?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 4 kW system costing about $10,725 pays back in about 20.1 years, with $3,777 net over 25 years.
How many Jamestown Board of Public Util customers have solar?
Jamestown Board of Public Util did not report residential net-metered solar to EIA for 2025.
Legal name: Jamestown Board of Public Util (EIA ID 9645). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.