Con Edison serves New York City's five boroughs and all of Westchester County — over 3.4 million customers who pay some of the highest electricity rates in the US ($0.24–$0.30/kWh). For Con Ed customers, solar ROI is among the strongest in the country.
Key facts for Con Edison solar customers:
- Con Ed offers standard net metering — excess solar production earns retail-rate bill credits
- Interconnection applications are submitted by your installer through Con Ed's online portal
- Typical Con Ed interconnection timeline: 8–14 weeks for residential systems under 25 kW
- Con Ed has its own NY-Sun Megawatt Block allocation through NYSERDA
- New York City properties: permitting is through DOB (NYC Buildings Department), distinct from suburban permitting
- Westchester properties: permits handled at the town/village level
Con Edison rates have increased significantly over the past 5 years and continue to rise. Every year you wait is another year of high bills before going solar. With the 30% federal ITC and NY state 25% credit stacked, there has never been a better time to act.