A Typical 13.5 kWh Battery in New York
Backup, cost, and time-of-use bill savings
Installed Cost
$16,500
State Rebate
None
Net Cost
$16,500
Backup (essentials)
15 hrs
Avg Outages
6 hrs/yr
Bill Savings/yr
$718
Bill-Savings Payback
23 yrs
15-Year Savings
-$3,138
New York Battery Rebates
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Federal 25D Credit (Expired Dec 31, 2025)
The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit covered standalone home batteries through December 31, 2025. Batteries installed in 2026 no longer qualify.
Varies
New York State & Utility Programs
New York has no statewide residential battery rebate, but high time-of-use spreads and storm outages make storage attractive. View full rebate detail →
Battery Backup & Savings by City in New York
| City | Bill Savings/yr | Outage Hrs/yr | Population ↓ | Utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | $726 | 6 hrs | 8,336,817 | Con Edison |
| Buffalo | $802 | 6 hrs | 278,349 | National Fuel Gas |
| Rochester | $814 | 5 hrs | 211,328 | Rochester Gas & Electric |
| Yonkers | $810 | 7 hrs | 200,370 | Con Edison |
| Syracuse | $818 | 5 hrs | 148,620 | National Grid NY |
| Albany | $639 | 6 hrs | 97,856 | National Grid NY |
| New Rochelle | $758 | 4 hrs | 79,557 | Con Edison |
| Mount Vernon | $822 | 6 hrs | 73,893 | Con Edison |
| Schenectady | $671 | 6 hrs | 66,135 | National Grid NY |
| Utica | $651 | 6 hrs | 59,750 | National Grid NY |
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A typical home battery (e.g. a Tesla Powerwall) is ~13.5 kWh.
Quick Facts: New York
- 🔌 Avg outages: 6 hrs/yr
- ⚡ Electricity: $0.218/kWh
- 📊 Peak/off-peak gap: $0.18/kWh
- 🏭 Top utility: Con Edison