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Solar in Dutchess County, NY

Solar panels in Poughkeepsie, NY

4 peak sun hours per day. See what the data says about Poughkeepsie, then check your specific roof free.

Utility territory: Central Hudson Gas & Electric

Local context

What limits Poughkeepsie roofs

Poughkeepsie averages 4 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Solar data for Poughkeepsie

Peak sun hours / day
4 hrs

Modeled annual average.

Typical system size
6–10 kW

Residential, based on typical household load.

Estimated first-year savings
$1,600–$2,650

Per year for a typical 6–10 kW system. The high end assumes the larger array.

Roofs suitable for solar
55–70%

Modeled from regional adoption data.

Primary utility
Central Hudson Gas & Electric

Contact your utility for current net billing enrollment status.

Net metering / billing
Net Metering (1:1 retail + CBC)

New York credits exported solar at the full retail rate under net metering, with monthly rollover and terms locked for 20 years from interconnection. New solar customers also pay a monthly Customer Benefit Contribution based on system size — set annually per utility, roughly $1–$1.70 per kW of panels per month in 2026 — which this estimate subtracts from savings.

Estimates use Poughkeepsie's local utility residential rate of $0.23/kWh (verified August 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading.

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kW

Typical homes: 6–10 kW.

$/ kWh

Prefilled with the local utility's residential rate.

Estimated first-year savings

$2,100/ yr

$1,600–$2,650/yr for a typical 6–10 kW system — the low end is a smaller array, the high end a larger one.

Estimate — individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. Assumes an 85% system derate and 100% self-consumption; exported energy uses the local net-billing estimate. Subtracts the utility's per-kWh solar program charge.

City averages are a starting point — check your address for your verified result.

Frequently asked questions

How much sun does Poughkeepsie get for solar?

Poughkeepsie receives approximately 4 peak sun hours per day on average, based on modeled regional data.

What is the estimated first-year savings from solar in Poughkeepsie?

For a typical 6–10 kW system in Poughkeepsie, first-year savings are estimated at $1,600–$2,650 per year: the low end uses the smaller system, while the high end is up to the larger system. Estimates use Poughkeepsie's local utility residential rate of $0.23/kWh (verified August 2026) and modeled solar production; individual results vary with your rate, usage, roof orientation, and shading. These are educational estimates, not guarantees.

What can limit solar production in Poughkeepsie?

Poughkeepsie averages 4 peak sun hours per day in the regional data. Roof orientation, usable area, and shade can reduce production further for an individual property.

Data source: City figures are modeled estimates for general guidance — not a quote for any specific property.

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