Cato, NY solar installation & market data
Updated February 13, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Cato has 40 solar installations across 1 zip code at a median installed cost of $3.15/W, recent growth not yet measurable, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 52.
Active installations
40
Zip markets
1
Median cost
$3.15/W
12-mo growth
—
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Cato scores higher than 95% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Cato compares with the state
Installed cost
$1.01/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
52 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.02%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 2.1%
Statewide momentum
▲ 25.2%
residential solar added in New York, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
274.1K systems
6.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Growth & pricing
Cato by year
6 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 1 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Cato
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARADISE ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 8 | 2 | 1 | $3.02 |
| 2 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 5 | 0 | 1 | $3.23 |
| 3 | UPSTATE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | 3 | 1 | 1 | $2.73 |
| 4 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 3 | 0 | 1 | $2.95 |
| 5 | HALCYON | 3 | 0 | 1 | $3.59 |
| 6 | RENOVUS ENERGY | 3 | 0 | 1 | $2.58 |
| 7 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 1 | $4.04 |
| 8 | ECOVIS | 2 | 0 | 1 | $3.25 |
| 9 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3.33 |
| 10 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3.38 |
| 11 | PLUGPV | 1 | 1 | 1 | $3.49 |
| 12 | CNY SOLAR | 1 | 0 | 1 | $3.10 |
Zip markets
Zips in Cato
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13033 | 40 | $3.15 | 52 A |