Does New York have net metering?

Most New York homeowners who go solar are on Phase One net metering: exports offset purchases at the retail rate and roll over month to month. Systems interconnected after 2021 pay a monthly Customer Benefit Contribution (CBC) charge per kW of solar. PSEG Long Island, run for the Long Island Power Authority, has its own similar rules.

What does Con Edison pay for exported solar?

Con Edison offsets exported energy at retail under Phase One NEM (Rider R) with Customer Benefit Contribution.

What does NYSEG pay for exported solar?

NYSEG offsets exported energy at retail under Phase One NEM with Customer Benefit Contribution.

What does National Grid pay for exported solar?

National Grid offsets exported energy at retail under Phase One NEM (PSC 220 Rule 40.1) with Customer Benefit Contribution.

New York Net Metering: How Utilities Credit Solar (2026)

New York utilities compared

Utility	Export policy	Export credit	Avg. residential price	Monthly basic charge
Con Edison	Phase One NEM (Rider R) with Customer Benefit Contribution	Retail rate (net metering)^[1]	35.66¢ per kWh^[2]	$21.00^[1]
NYSEG	Phase One NEM with Customer Benefit Contribution	Retail rate (net metering)^[3]	18.32¢ per kWh^[2]	$19.00^[4]
National Grid	Phase One NEM (PSC 220 Rule 40.1) with Customer Benefit Contribution	Retail rate (net metering)^[5]	17.22¢ per kWh^[2]	$19.00^[5]
PSEG LI	LIPA net metering for Mass Market projects (post-2018) with Customer Benefit Contribution	Retail rate (net metering)^[6]	24.57¢ per kWh^[2]	$17.03^[6]
RG&E	Phase One NEM (PSC 19 Rule 26.A) with Customer Benefit Contribution	Retail rate (net metering)^[7]	18.76¢ per kWh^[2]	$23.00^[7]

Average prices are EIA figures for each utility's residential customers; the basic charge is from the utility's residential tariff.

Consolidated Edison Company of New York

Phase One NEM (Rider R) with Customer Benefit Contribution. Residential solar interconnected after March 9, 2017 is net metered under Phase One NEM for 20 years from the in-service date. Each month, exports offset imports kWh-for-kWh at the retail rate. Leftover kWh credits roll forward month to month, and any credits left at the end of the term are forfeited. Systems interconnected on or after Jan 1, 2022 pay a monthly CBC per kW DC, which credits cannot offset.^[1]

Charges for solar customers: Standard SC 1 or TOU; the rate option can be changed once a year on the anniversary date

SC 1 Rate I customer charge: $21.00 per month, effective 02/01/2026 (Order in Case 25-E-0072, dated 01/22/2026)^[1]
2026 CBC (Phase One NEM, solar PV, SC 1): $1.29 per kW DC per month, effective 01/01/2026^[8]
CBC cannot be offset by credits: Solar credits cannot be used to pay the CBC^[1]

Con Edison tariffs · Con Edison solar page · Serves New York City

New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

Phase One NEM with Customer Benefit Contribution. Same statewide Phase One NEM framework as the other PSC-regulated utilities: retail-rate net metering for 20 years, plus a CBC for systems interconnected from 2022 on.^[3]

SC1 customer charge: $19.00 per month effective 6/01/2026 (Order in Case 25-E-0375, dated May 14, 2026), plus a $0.89 bill issuance charge^[4]
2026 residential CBC: $1.19 per kW DC per month (Phase One NEM)^[3]

NYSEG tariffs ·

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid

Phase One NEM (PSC 220 Rule 40.1) with Customer Benefit Contribution. Mass-market on-site solar gets Phase One NEM, which works the same as standard net metering, for 20 years from interconnection. Unused credits carry over to the next billing period and the next annual period, and are forfeited at the end of the term. Systems interconnected on or after Jan 1, 2022 pay the CBC.^[5]

Charges for solar customers: SC1 by default; the SC1 VTOU option can be elected once a year

SC1 basic service charge: $19.00 per month (Leaf 349, Rev. 27, initial effective April 1, 2026; Order in Case 24-E-0322, dated Aug 14, 2025)^[5]
2026 CBC (Phase One NEM, solar PV, SC1): $0.97 per kW DC per month, effective Jan 1, 2026^[9]

National Grid tariffs · National Grid solar page · Serves Buffalo

PSEG Long Island (operator for the Long Island Power Authority)

LIPA net metering for Mass Market projects (post-2018) with Customer Benefit Contribution. For Mass Market projects interconnected on or after Jan 1, 2018, net exports are credited to the next bill at the same per-kWh rate charged to non-solar customers in that service class. TOU peak and off-peak credits are tracked separately. Credits are removed at the end of the billing period containing the 20th anniversary of the in-service date. Projects interconnected on or after Jan 1, 2022 pay the CBC, which LIPA bills as a daily charge.^[6]

Charges for solar customers: Residential net metering applies only to systems of 25 kW or less and no more than 110% of the last 12 months' load

Residential service charge: $0.56 per day (about $17.03/month), Rate Codes 180/194/195, effective January 1, 2026^[6]
CBC applies to 2022+ systems: Mass Market projects interconnected on or after Jan 1, 2022 pay the Customer Benefit Contribution^[6]
Battery incentive: NYSERDA Long Island Single-Family Residential Storage Incentive, Block 2: $250/kWh, $309,510 of $5.7M remaining on 2026-11-05^[10]

PSEG LI tariffs · PSEG LI solar page · Serves Hempstead

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

Phase One NEM (PSC 19 Rule 26.A) with Customer Benefit Contribution. Monthly kWh netting for 20 years from the in-service date. Excess credit value carries over to the next monthly billing period and is forfeited at the end of the term. Projects interconnected on or after Jan 1, 2022 pay the CBC, which net-injection credits cannot offset.^[7]

Charges for solar customers: Standard SC, TOU if available, or Standby (Standby moves the customer to Value Stack); election once a year

SC1 customer charge: $23.00 per month effective June 1, 2026 (Order in Case 25-E-0379, dated May 14, 2026), plus a $0.99 bill issuance charge for company-supplied customers^[7]
2026 residential CBC: $1.31 per kW DC per month (Phase One NEM)^[3]

RG&E tariffs · · Serves Rochester

State rules that apply

2026 residential CBC rates (Phase One NEM, $/kW DC per month): Central Hudson $1.67; Con Edison $1.29; LIPA $1.13; National Grid $0.97; NYSEG $1.19; Orange & Rockland $1.00; RG&E $1.31. Applies to residential solar interconnected on or after Jan 1, 2022. Rates change every year and are not locked in.^[3]
Solar access: NY has no automatic right to sunlight. Neighbors can grant voluntary written solar easements, which must state the vertical and horizontal angles and be recorded like other easements (Real Property Law 335-b).^[11]
Community solar alternative: Homeowners and renters can subscribe to a community solar project and receive bill credits without installing panels. NYSERDA says NY leads the U.S. in community solar capacity, with more than 1,300 projects built as of March 2025.^[12]
Statewide Solar for All: Low-income households enrolled in their utility's Energy Assistance Program are automatically enrolled and get a free monthly community-solar bill credit^[13]
NY-Sun residential rebate status: As of Nov 2026, all NY-Sun residential MW Block rebates are fully subscribed in Con Edison, Long Island and Upstate territories, as are the Con Edison and Upstate Affordable Solar blocks. The home battery incentives are still open.^[14]

What it means for sizing and batteries

When exports earn close to the retail price, sizing the system to cover your yearly use is usually the best value, and a battery is mainly for backup rather than savings.

The calculator uses each utility's export rate. City pages: Buffalo, Hempstead (Town of Hempstead, Long Island), New York City, Rochester.

New York Net Metering and Solar Export Credits