How much you get
The standard NY-Sun rebate block for upstate New York closed in December 2025 after selling out — there's currently no general per-watt rebate for market-rate homeowners in National Grid territory.
Households at or below roughly 80% of area median income can still apply for NY-Sun's Affordable Solar Residential Incentive, reported around $0.80/watt. Market-rate homeowners are left with the 25% New York State solar tax credit (up to $5,000) and net metering, but no state or utility cash rebate right now. (A watt just measures electricity, like how horsepower measures an engine — a typical home solar system adds up to about 6,000–10,000 watts total, which is why the rebate is quoted per watt instead of as one flat number.)
Sources: NYSERDA Upstate Dashboard, OhmSnap NY Solar Guide 2026
Administered by: NYSERDA NY-Sun
Albany-specific note
No standalone city-funded rebate was found for Albany — the City of Albany's Office of Energy & Sustainability and Albany County's "Incentives for Green Homes" page both function as referral hubs pointing to the NYSERDA/utility programs above, not a separate city rebate.
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Common questions
How much is the Solar rebate in Albany?
The standard NY-Sun rebate block for upstate New York closed in December 2025 after selling out — there's currently no general per-watt rebate for market-rate homeowners in National Grid territory.
Is that Solar figure confirmed?
The $0.80/watt figure for upstate Affordable Solar has only 2 sources and wasn't independently confirmed by a third — verify the current rate on NYSERDA's Upstate Dashboard before counting on it.
Is there a Albany-specific top-up beyond the territory program?
No standalone city-funded rebate was found for Albany — the City of Albany's Office of Energy & Sustainability and Albany County's "Incentives for Green Homes" page both function as referral hubs pointing to the NYSERDA/utility programs above, not a separate city rebate.
Where do I find solar installers in Albany?
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Next steps
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