Con Edison solar net metering: NYC and Westchester guide

Con Edison solar net metering is the utility math behind many NYC and Westchester solar projects. The basic idea is simple: solar production reduces usage, and exported energy can create bill credits under the current utility rules.

The project context is not simple. Brooklyn and Queens are NYC borough projects with flat roofs, Con Edison, DOB considerations, and possible NYC property tax abatement. Westchester is also often Con Edison, but it does not use the NYC property tax abatement and can include battery storage where eligible.

That means the same utility name can lead to different recommendations. A Brooklyn rowhouse may be solar-only with no battery. A Westchester home may be solar plus battery. A Queens flat roof may need roof work first.

A good proposal should explain system size, roof condition, Con Edison account review, incentive assumptions, interconnection path, and whether battery storage is available for that property.

The homeowner should be wary of any quote that says Con Edison projects are all the same. The utility is one part of the decision, not the whole decision.

EnergiSense separates NYC and Westchester pages because the project path is different even when the utility name is the same.