Using the same electricity hasn’t meant paying the same bill. *National Grid’s Central-zone annual-average total-bill chart rose from roughly $92 in 2021 to $128 in 2025 at 600 kWh a month: about 39%, or $36 more. Rounded values include supply, delivery and surcharges; individual bills vary. Historical bills.
WAER covered the approval. Spectrum News reported a lawmaker’s request to investigate delivery charges, not a finding of improper billing. These historical and approved examples use different periods and consumption levels; they do not fix future supply prices.
The next step is scheduled. Get your solar numbers now. Start with your address. We’ll help you compare what your roof could produce, the installed price and the electricity you would still buy.
PV Design Engineer Sally Murphy on what going solar actually changes for the families she works with. And why she values staying connected long after the install is done.
THE KASSELMAN LEGACY. SINCE 1948. Kasselman Electric was founded in 1948; Kasselman Solar was founded in 2014. (11) (14)
NYSERDA Platinum Quality Solar Installer. Enphase Platinum Installer. Our dedicated in-house service team supports systems after installation, with scope confirmed for your equipment and project. (12) (15) (14)
Kasselman Solar is committed to providing quality customer service and we believe that your solar panel installation should be worry free. That is why we provide innovative solar energy technology installed by highly trained professionals. Energy efficiency often requires making major lifestyle changes but going solar shouldn’t interfere with your daily routine. That’s the Kasselman Solar guarantee.
To ensure continued satisfaction after installation, we provide customers with the most popular and advanced monitoring systems from SolarEdge and Enphase. These cutting-edge solar monitoring systems can provide alerts directly to the customer once fully set up, ensuring you're able to identify any issues that may occur and reach out to our service team as soon as possible.
Know which incentives belong in your price. We review current program rules, qualifying equipment and available funding, and show eligible incentives separately in your proposal.
Your proposal identifies the equipment warranties and workmanship coverage that apply to your system. Our in-house service team supports you after installation, with service scope confirmed for your equipment.
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An approved rate plan does not fix your whole bill. Fuel, weather and demand change supply costs; future rate cases can change delivery charges. Prices can fall as well as rise.
Capital-region wholesale energy rose about 75% in 2025. Zone F day-ahead prices averaged $71.77/MWh versus $41.03 in 2024. The zone differs from National Grid’s territory; this is a historical wholesale comparison, not a household bill forecast. Market monitor, Figure A-2.
Trade policy is another variable. Cornell modeled higher New York costs under hypothetical Canadian-electricity tariffs. Electricity has avoided the tariffs discussed in the report; this is a scenario, not a new bill charge. Cornell, October 1, 2026.
Your roof can produce electricity you would otherwise buy. Roof conditions, shade and energy use determine what solar could change for you.
Start with your address for an online estimate. Our team can then help you compare production, installed price and remaining utility costs. Want backup too? Tell us what you need running.
Make your own power. Back up what matters. Solar reduces how much electricity you buy. Add compatible battery storage and backup controls to keep selected loads running during an outage. We design around your roof, electricity use and the things you want to keep on.
Your home comes first. We use Aurora to design around your roof, shade and electricity use. Planning an EV or electric heating? Include that in the conversation. We’ll show the proposed system, expected production, installed price and utility costs that remain.
Already have solar? We start with your existing inverter and electrical layout before recommending a battery. Talk to Us About Battery Backup.
Up to $11,250 in upfront NY battery incentives for qualifying homes. The Inclusive Storage Incentive pays $450 per approved usable AC kWh, up to 25 eligible kWh in an approved design. A qualifying disadvantaged-community address is one eligibility route; other routes use income or affordable-housing criteria. Project, equipment, funding and utility-program requirements apply. The incentive reduces your project cost in the agreement; an inquiry does not reserve funds. Check NYSERDA’s live funding dashboard. NYSERDA program requirements.
The $11,250 maximum requires an otherwise eligible approved design with exactly 25 accepted usable AC kWh. The installed system must meet the program’s size rules; adding more batteries does not automatically qualify a larger system for a capped award. A designated disadvantaged-community address has a geographic eligibility route without an additional household-income test, but the project must still qualify. NYSERDA homeowner eligibility · NYSERDA Inclusive Storage Incentive eligibility.
Qualifying solar installed and used at your principal residence in New York can receive a 25% nonrefundable state credit up to $5,000. Eligible storage may have a separate NYSERDA incentive, subject to funding and program requirements. The IRS residential clean-energy credit does not apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2025. (7) (8) (9)
Solar tax benefits and storage incentives are separate. Unused eligible New York solar credit may carry forward up to five years; it is not upfront cash or an automatic battery-only benefit. We identify eligible costs and grants separately in your proposal. New York solar-credit instructions.
Compare eligibility, funding and tax-credit details in our New York solar and battery incentive guide.
National Grid’s Central-zone 600-kWh annual-average bill example rose about 39% from 2021 to 2025. A separate 625-kWh example has another $4.34 monthly step approved for April 2027. A solar proposal shows what your own roof could offset, using your actual bills.
National Grid: Central-zone historical bills PSC: National Grid approved bill examples New York State Register: adopted rate-plan periods
Your roof, shade, annual usage and electrical work determine the design and installed price. Start with your address; then we compare expected production, any financing and the utility costs that remain. Include a planned EV or heat pump before choosing system size.
Con Edison: homeowner solar and billing FAQs
Yes. Grid electricity you still use and applicable fixed charges remain. Eligible exports earn credits under your account’s solar-billing rules. National Grid’s sample bill includes credit balances and a Customer Benefit Contribution for applicable systems. We model those charges rather than promise a zero bill.
National Grid: Upstate New York residential solar bill
Installation, inspection and utility permission are separate steps. The system must complete National Grid’s interconnection process before normal grid-parallel operation. The proposal should identify required electrical work and utility milestones; a signed contract is not permission to operate.
DPS: New York standardized interconnection requirements
With compatible battery storage and backup controls, yes: solar can power supported loads and recharge the battery during suitable daylight. Standard grid-tied solar without an approved backup arrangement shuts down during an outage. Runtime depends on your loads, battery charge and sunlight.
Tesla: solar recharge and Powerwall during outages Con Edison: homeowner solar and billing FAQs
Supported retrofits are available. National Grid currently lists Tesla, Enphase and FranklinWH partners, but we must confirm the exact model and enrollment. Its summer performance payments depend on measured operation and program terms. They are separate from an upfront NYSERDA incentive.
National Grid: ConnectedSolutions battery program Enphase: IQ Battery 10C third-party solar support, August 10, 2026
Eligible New York principal residences can qualify for a nonrefundable solar tax credit of 25% of qualifying costs, capped at $5,000. NYSERDA storage funding has separate rules. New 2026 installations do not qualify for the former 30% federal homeowner credit. We itemize incentives separately from price.
New York Tax Department: solar equipment credit NYSERDA: residential storage program requirements IRS: homeowner clean-energy credit eligibility dates
No. National Grid says a home adding solar after a smart-meter installation does not need another meter exchange or reprogramming; the account still needs its net-metered billing update through the connection process. A smart meter itself is not proof of a new rate or higher usage.
National Grid: smart meters and solar
1. National Grid — 2016–2025 typical bills, page 1.
2. NY PSC — National Grid electric rate-case summary.
3. New York State Register — September 3, 2025, printed pages 11–12.
4. Tesla — Powerwall and solar during outages.
5. National Grid Upstate — smart-meter information.
6. Enphase — IQ Battery 10C third-party solar support, August 10, 2026.
7. New York Tax Department — solar equipment credit.
8. NYSERDA — residential and retail storage incentives.
9. IRS — residential clean-energy credit.
10. Kasselman Solar — company history and service.
11. Kasselman Electric — family company history and 1948 founding.
12. NYSERDA — residential solar contractor directory.
13. Enphase — May 14, 2025 announcement identifying Kasselman as a Platinum-level installer.
14. Kasselman Solar — 2014 founding, family business and dedicated service team.
15. Kasselman Solar — battery options and Enphase Platinum Installer.
16. WAER covered the approval.
17. Spectrum News reported a lawmaker’s request to investigate delivery charges.
18. Market monitor, Figure A-2.
20. Con Edison: homeowner solar and billing FAQs — general guidance, not National Grid tariff terms.
21. National Grid: Upstate New York residential solar bill.
22. DPS: New York standardized interconnection requirements.
23. National Grid: ConnectedSolutions battery program.
24. NYSERDA: residential storage program requirements.
25. NYSERDA — current residential storage funding.
26. NYSERDA — ISI eligibility update, April 16, 2026.
Know what your system is producing. We review the monitoring tools available with your selected equipment, including any additional hardware needed to see household consumption. Confirm setup, connectivity and alert settings with the installation team.
