New York Solar Incentives & Tax Credits
Every solar incentive available to New York homeowners in 2026.
30%
Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
The Residential Clean Energy Credit lets you claim 30% of your total solar installation cost as a credit against your federal income taxes. On a $19,659 system, that's a $5,898 credit.
- ✅ No dollar cap — applies to full system cost including installation
- ✅ Available through December 31, 2032
- ✅ Unused credit can carry forward to future tax years
- ✅ Applies to batteries added at the same time as solar
$5,000
New York State Incentive
New York offers a 25% state tax credit up to $5,000.
Net Metering in New York
New York has Full Retail net metering. Your top utility, Con Edison, credits you for excess solar power fed to the grid.
Policy Type
Full Retail
Electricity Rate
$0.218/kWh
Top Utility
Con Edison
Utility Net Metering Policies in New York
| Utility | Rate/kWh | Net Metering | Capacity Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid NY | $0.218 | Full Retail | No overall limit |
| Con Edison | $0.218 | Full Retail | No overall limit |
| Rochester Gas & Electric | $0.218 | Full Retail | No overall limit |
| National Fuel Gas | $0.218 | Full Retail | No overall limit |
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