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
Buffalo-specific note
No city-funded rebate beyond the National Grid/state programs above was found for Buffalo, beyond the standard county-run Weatherization Assistance Program delivery (Neighborhood Housing Service of South Buffalo / Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services).
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Common questions
How much is the Solar rebate in Buffalo?
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 Buffalo-specific top-up beyond the territory program?
No city-funded rebate beyond the National Grid/state programs above was found for Buffalo, beyond the standard county-run Weatherization Assistance Program delivery (Neighborhood Housing Service of South Buffalo / Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services).
Where do I find solar installers in Buffalo?
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Next steps
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