Solar Installation · Staten Island, NY

Stop paying 38¢ a kWh to Con Edison.

Staten Island homeowners pay some of the highest utility rates in the country — and Con Edison raises them ~8% every year. Solar locks in a lower fixed payment from day one, with $0 out of pocket required.

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NYC Property Tax Abatement
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38¢
Avg Con Ed rate / kWh
~8%/yr
Con Ed rate hike avg
30%
NYC Property Tax Abatement
$0
Out of pocket to go solar
The problem with your Con Edison bill

Your bill isn't just high — it's designed to keep growing

The average Staten Island homeowner pays 38¢ per kWh for electricity. But the supply rate is only part of the story. Your Con Edison bill is split into two charges: supply and delivery.

Delivery charges — the cost to transmit electricity through Con Ed's grid infrastructure — are typically double the supply charge. And they compound with every annual rate increase. A $300 bill today becomes roughly $444 in just 5 years if nothing changes.

Solar dramatically reduces the supply charge and earns net metering credits at the full retail rate — including delivery. That's how solar delivers 40–50% savings even when you still maintain a grid connection.

And what's left on your Con Ed bill after going solar? Not charges for overcast days — just a ~$20/month basic service charge for staying connected to the grid. Depending on your system, solar can achieve 100% annual energy offset.

Typical Staten Island Monthly Bill
$300/mo
Supply ChargeElectricity consumed
$90
Delivery ChargeGrid transmission — 2× the supply charge
$180
Taxes & SurchargesState & local utility taxes
$30
Monthly Total
$300
Annual cost ~$3,600 · In 10 years at 8%/yr: ~$52,000
With State Solar — Financed Ownership
Solar loan payment (fixed)~$150/mo
Basic grid connection fee~$20/mo
New monthly total
~$170/mo
Saving ~$130/month. After loan payoff, near-zero electricity costs for the system's remaining life.
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Why Staten Island

Staten Island is one of NYC's strongest solar markets

More single-family homes, more roof space, the same Con Ed rates — and the same incentive stack — as anywhere in the five boroughs.

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38¢
Rate that makes solar pay back fast
At 38¢/kWh — with peak periods hitting 52¢ — every kWh your panels produce displaces an expensive utility kWh. The payback math works decisively in your favor.
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9 / 5
Summer and winter peak sun hours
Staten Island averages 9 peak sun hours per day in summer and 5 in winter. Year-round, that's enough production to offset the majority of an average household's consumption.
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70%
Single-family homeownership rate
Staten Island has the highest homeownership rate of any NYC borough — meaning more eligible rooftops per square mile than anywhere else in the city.
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$0
Out of pocket to get started
$0-down solar financing means your monthly loan payment starts lower than your current Con Ed bill — so you're saving from month one, with no upfront cost.
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4–10%
Home value premium with solar
Studies show homes with owned solar sell for 4–10% more than comparable non-solar homes. In Staten Island's active real estate market, that's real, bankable equity.
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15 yrs
Property tax exemption on added value
NY State law prevents solar from raising your property tax assessment for 15 years. Your home's value goes up — your tax bill doesn't.
NY Incentives

NY State stacks incentives specifically for homeowners like you

Staten Island homeowners who own their system can stack five incentives. On a $30,000 system, the combined value exceeds $15,000.

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NYC Property Tax Abatement — NYC Exclusive
Staten Island homeowners receive a credit equal to 30% of the solar system's installed cost, applied against your NYC property tax bill over 4 years. This is one of the most generous solar incentives in the country — and most homeowners don't know it exists. Requires system ownership (not a lease).
30%
of project cost
02
NY State Tax Credit — 25% (up to $5,000)
A direct credit against your NY State income tax bill — not a deduction, an actual dollar-for-dollar credit. Available to purchase customers and claimed on your state return in the year of installation.
$5,000
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NY-Sun Megawatt Block Rebate (NYSERDA)
A per-watt rebate paid directly to your installer at point of sale, reducing your system cost before financing begins. Con Edison territory homeowners in Staten Island qualify for the current rebate tier — no paperwork required on your end.
Upfront
rebate
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Property Tax Exemption (15 years)
Solar adds real value to your home, but New York law exempts that added value from property tax assessment for 15 years. Your home is worth more — your tax bill doesn't go up.
$0
tax increase
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Net Metering — Full Retail Credit
Excess power your panels produce flows back to the Con Edison grid. You receive credit at the full retail rate — currently 38¢/kWh — and unused credits roll forward month to month. Sunny months bank credits that offset overcast months.
38¢
/kWh credit
Service Area

We install solar across all of Staten Island

From Tottenville to St. George — if you're on the Island, we serve you. Most installs complete in a single day.

Tottenville
Great Kills
Annadale
New Dorp
Eltingville
Westerleigh
Oakwood
Bulls Head
Stapleton
St. George
Dongan Hills
Richmond
Huguenot
Pleasant Plains
Prince's Bay
How It Works

From first conversation to first savings — 5 steps

Most Staten Island homes are producing solar power within 6–8 weeks of their first call. We handle permits, utility interconnection, and all paperwork.

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Day 1 · ~1 hour
Free bill & roof analysis
We review your Con Edison bills, walk your roof, and size your system on the spot. You leave with a production estimate, ownership vs. lease numbers, and a savings forecast — no obligation.
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Week 1
Custom system design
Our engineering team designs your array based on roof pitch, orientation, and shading. You see the panel layout, production estimate, and financials before anything gets signed.
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Weeks 2–5
Permits & utility approvals
We file NYC DOB building permits, submit the Con Edison interconnection application, and prepare all NYSERDA and NYC PTA documentation. You don't chase a single piece of paper.
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1–2 days
Professional installation
Our licensed NY crews complete most Staten Island systems in a single day. We clean up, walk you through the system, and show you the monitoring app before we leave.
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2–4 weeks after install
You start saving
Con Edison approves your net meter, your panels activate, and your bill drops — from month one. Track real-time production from the SolarEdge app on your phone.
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Ongoing
25-year manufacturer warranty
Your full system — panels, inverter, and racking including roof-penetration protection — is covered for 25 years. Labor and equipment included. We stand behind every install.
What Staten Island Homeowners Say

Trusted across Staten Island since 2018

5,000+ homes powered, a 5.0/5 Google rating, and a perfect record with the Better Business Bureau.

★★★★★
"Got quotes from three companies. State Solar's price wasn't the lowest, but they were the only one who actually walked the roof and explained the production estimate panel by panel. Install was a Tuesday, we were generating by Thursday. Bill's been roughly cut in half."
Renee K.
Homeowner · Staten Island, NY
★★★★★
"The NYC Property Tax Abatement was the thing that pushed us over the edge — we had no idea it existed. State Solar handled all the paperwork and our first property tax credit came through exactly when they said it would. Should've done this years ago."
Michael & Sandra T.
Homeowners · Tottenville, Staten Island
★★★★★
"Our Con Ed bill in summer was hitting $400. The solar loan payment is $155. The crew came on a Tuesday and the system was running by end of day. We've been watching the app every morning — it's almost addicting seeing it generate."
Anthony G.
Homeowner · Annadale, Staten Island
★★★★★
"I was skeptical. What sold me was that State Solar is a family business out of Staten Island — not a national franchise. They picked up the phone when I called. The advisor who came to our house was the same person at the install. You don't get that from the big players."
Patricia L.
Homeowner · Great Kills, Staten Island
FAQ

Common questions from Staten Island homeowners

If yours isn't here, call or text +1 (718) 619-1768 and a real engineer responds the same day.

In most cases, yes. With $0-down solar financing, your fixed monthly loan payment is typically lower than the portion of your Con Edison bill it replaces. At 38¢/kWh, the math tends to work strongly in your favor from the first bill. We show you the side-by-side comparison before you sign anything.
The NYC Solar Property Tax Abatement gives Staten Island homeowners a credit equal to 30% of the system's installed cost, applied against your NYC property tax bill over 4 years. On a $30,000 system, that's $9,000 in property tax credits — roughly $2,250 per year for 4 years. It requires system ownership (not a lease) and applies to 1–4 unit residential buildings.
Not completely. Con Edison charges a ~$20/month basic service fee for staying physically connected to the grid. This is not a charge for cloudy days — it's a flat connection fee. Solar can achieve 100% annual energy offset depending on your system size; net metering credits from sunny days cover usage during overcast periods. Most Staten Island customers reduce their Con Edison bill by 90–100%.
For most Staten Island homeowners, financing delivers significantly greater long-term value. When you own your system, you keep all incentives: the NYC 30% Property Tax Abatement (worth $9,000 on a $30k system), the NY State 25% Tax Credit (up to $5,000), and all future net metering credits. Your loan payment is fixed and never rises with Con Ed rates. After loan payoff, your electricity is effectively free for the system's remaining life. We offer $0-down financing so you start saving immediately with no upfront cost. Lease is also available if you'd prefer — we'll show you both sets of numbers.
Installation itself takes 1–2 days for most single-family homes. The longer part of the timeline is permitting and utility approvals — we file NYC DOB permits and the Con Edison interconnection application, and manage every step. From your first call to producing power, plan on about 6–8 weeks.
Yes. State Solar is a family-owned company based on Staten Island, serving all 5 NYC boroughs and Westchester since 2018. We hold active electrical and general contractor licenses in New York State and have navigated NYC DOB permits, Con Edison interconnection, and the NYC Property Tax Abatement paperwork across hundreds of borough installations.
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