Village of Fairport and solar
Village of Fairport is a municipal utility serving about 16,414 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.)
- 8.4¢70% below New York average
- Typical bill
- $1051,247 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- 20.7 yrs5.6 kW, cash
Export rules for Village of Fairport 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 Village of Fairport home
| System | 5.6 kW (50% of 1,247 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $18,620, $13,965 after incentives |
| First-year savings | $625 |
| Payback | 20.7 years |
| 25-year net | $4,254 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- —
- Share of customers
- —
- Residential solar capacity
- —
- Residential customers
- 16,414
EIA-861, 2025.
Questions about Village of Fairport and solar
Does Village of Fairport have net metering?
Village of Fairport 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 Village of Fairport?
Residential customers paid an average of 7.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 8.4¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,247 kWh a month, a bill of about $105.
Is solar worth it with Village of Fairport?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 5.6 kW system costing about $13,965 pays back in about 20.7 years, with $4,254 net over 25 years.
How many Village of Fairport customers have solar?
Village of Fairport did not report residential net-metered solar to EIA for 2025.
Legal name: Village of Fairport - (NY) (EIA ID 5930). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.