EnergyPros connects Buffalo homeowners with vetted, A-rated, licensed installers for $0-down solar and roof replacement. One quick check and we match you with the right local team.
Get My Solar Quote →Buffalo sits in Erie County and is served by National Grid, at about ~20¢ all-in — supply plus delivery plus riders, not the supply rate on its own. That is the number solar has to beat, and it is why most Buffalo homeowners start comparing.
ZIP codes we serve here: 14201, 14208, 14213, 14214, 14216, 14220. If your ZIP is not listed it does not mean we cannot help — Erie County has more neighborhoods than we can list. Enter your ZIP and it will tell you.
Buffalo averages 3.7 peak sun hours a day. A well-oriented kilowatt of panels produces roughly 1,080 kilowatt-hours a year here. A typical 9 kW residential system therefore produces around 9,720 kWh annually. At National Grid’s rate of ~20¢, that production is worth roughly $1,944 a year before any incentive.
Those are pre-shading numbers. Trees, roof pitch and orientation move them, sometimes a lot, which is why an installer looks at your specific roof rather than quoting from a city average.
Rate figures as published August 2026 from New York State Department of Public Service filings, utility tariffs and U.S. Energy Information Administration data. See the full breakdown on our New York solar rates page.
New York is one of the strongest solar states in the country. Through NYSERDA's NY-Sun program, qualifying homeowners may access incentives, and New York offers a state Solar Energy System Equipment Tax Credit, a sales-tax exemption on solar equipment, and a property-tax exemption on the home value solar adds. New York's Clean Energy Standard targets 70% renewable electricity by 2030. Net metering credits you for the surplus solar power your system sends to the grid: when your panels make more than you use, you bank a credit; at night you draw it back — for a lower, more predictable monthly bill.
In New York, net metering runs through utilities like Con Edison, National Grid, and NYSEG. Full detail on our New York solar page, or learn why your bill keeps rising.
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Incentive programs and eligibility vary by utility and change over time. EnergyPros does not guarantee eligibility for any tax credit, exemption, or incentive — consult a licensed tax professional.
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Yes. EnergyPros matches Buffalo, New York homeowners with vetted, A-rated, licensed installers offering $0-down solar options — no purchase or loan required.
For most homeowners in Buffalo, New York, going solar locks in lower, more predictable power and helps offset rising New York utility rates. Actual savings depend on your roof, energy usage, and utility — a free, no-obligation estimate shows your specific numbers.
New York offers net metering, and may offer state incentives or tax exemptions for going solar. Programs and eligibility vary by utility and change over time — consult a licensed tax professional.