NY-Sun Affordable Solar Residential Incentive (NYSERDA)

About This Program

The NY-Sun Affordable Solar Residential Incentive provides enhanced per-watt rebates exclusively for income-eligible households (≤80% AMI) to install rooftop solar. As of March 2026, standard-income MW Block incentives have closed in the Con Edison and Upstate regions, making this the only active NY-Sun residential incentive for most of the state. Homeowners work with a participating NY-Sun contractor who handles the application and applies the rebate directly off the installation price.

Rebate: $0.80/watt upstate/Con Edison; $0.40/watt Long Island. A typical 7 kW system earns $5,600 upstate. Installer deducts rebate from invoice, no direct application by homeowner. Stacks with federal 30% ITC and NY state 25% tax credit.

Key Details

• Enhanced solar rebate of $0.80/watt for income-eligible (≤80% AMI) NY homeowners
• Only remaining active residential NY-Sun incentive as of March 2026 (standard-income closed)
• Typical 7 kW system earns ~$5,600 upstate; $0.40/watt on Long Island
• Installer applies rebate directly off your cost, no out-of-pocket rebate chase
• Stacks with 30% federal ITC and NY State 25% solar tax credit (up to $5,000)

How to Apply

Deadline: Rolling, only the income-eligible (≤80% AMI) incentive block remains open as of March 2026; standard-income blocks are closed