Chautauqua County, NY solar installation & market data
Updated July 23, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Chautauqua County has 524 solar installations across 30 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.45/W, installations up 196.2% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
524
Zip markets
30
Median cost
$3.45/W
12-mo growth
▲ 196.2%
Installers active
49
County Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 30 zips
Best zip in Chautauqua County scores higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Chautauqua County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.71/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.28%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.2%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 76–102 installs (midpoint 89)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Chautauqua County by year
77 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 26 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Chautauqua County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 264 | 0 | 29 | $3.53 |
| 2 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 41 | 1 | 16 | $2.99 |
| 3 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 29 | 0 | 14 | $2.89 |
| 4 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 16 | 12 | 9 | $3.19 |
| 5 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 15 | 0 | 11 | $3.34 |
| 6 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS | 12 | 0 | 1 | $4.09 |
| 7 | SOLCIUS | 12 | 0 | 7 | $4.23 |
| 8 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 11 | 10 | 7 | $4.33 |
| 9 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 10 | 0 | 5 | $4.04 |
| 10 | SOLAR REVOLUTION | 9 | 0 | 6 | $3.65 |
| 11 | SUNGEVITY | 7 | 0 | 5 | $4.84 |
| 12 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 7 | 0 | 5 | $3.08 |
| 13 | SUNPOWER | 7 | 0 | 6 | $4.49 |
| 14 | RURAL GENERATION WIND | 6 | 0 | 4 | $4.21 |
| 15 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS DBA GREENSPARK SOLAR | 5 | 5 | 1 | $3.83 |
| 16 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 4 | 3 | 3 | $3.66 |
| 17 | CATALYZE HOLDINGS | 4 | 4 | 3 | $1.60 |
| 18 | PLUGPV | 4 | 2 | 3 | $3.66 |
| 19 | ROYAL WIND AND SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 3 | $3.51 |
| 20 | NIAGARA WIND AND SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 3 | $4.61 |
| 21 | OCONNELL ELECTRIC | 3 | 0 | 3 | $7.51 |
| 22 | NEXAMP | 2 | 1 | 2 | $1.22 |
| 23 | TESLA | 2 | 0 | 2 | $2.01 |
| 24 | AMERICAN SOLAR PARTNERS | 2 | 0 | 2 | $3.69 |
| 25 | SURF CLEAN ENERGY | 2 | 2 | 2 | $2.58 |
Zip markets
Zips in Chautauqua County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14063 | 74 | $3.35 | 52 A |
| 14712 | 49 | $3.28 | 52 A |
| 14048 | 45 | $3.56 | 50 B |
| 14701 | 41 | $3.46 | 51 A |
| 14062 | 36 | $3.35 | 51 A |
| 14081 | 34 | $3.83 | 49 B |
| 14710 | 27 | $3.66 | 50 B |
| 14718 | 27 | $3.33 | 51 A |
| 14750 | 26 | $3.36 | 51 A |
| 14136 | 21 | $3.35 | 51 A |
| 14738 | 16 | $3.35 | 51 A |
| 14728 | 15 | $3.50 | 51 A |
| 14781 | 12 | $3.38 | 51 A |
| 14784 | 11 | $3.35 | 51 A |
| 14757 | 10 | $3.45 | 51 A |
| 14716 | 10 | $2.92 | 53 A |
| 14787 | 9 | $3.43 | 51 A |
| 14775 | 9 | $3.47 | 51 A |
| 14782 | 9 | $3.90 | 49 B |
| 14769 | 6 | $3.10 | 52 A |
| 14740 | 6 | $3.37 | 51 A |
| 14722 | 6 | $5.26 | 42 C |
| 14747 | 5 | $2.82 | 54 A |
| 14723 | 5 | $3.05 | 53 A |
| 14733 | 4 | $3.53 | 50 B |
| 14767 | 4 | $3.13 | 52 A |
| 14724 | 3 | $3.19 | 52 A |
| 14756 | 2 | $5.46 | 41 C |
| 14732 | 1 | $3.15 | 52 A |
| 14752 | 1 | $3.87 | 49 B |