Herkimer County, NY solar installation & market data
Updated May 4, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Herkimer County has 292 solar installations across 17 zip codes at a median installed cost of $4.08/W, installations up 112.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 48.
Active installations
292
Zip markets
17
Median cost
$4.08/W
12-mo growth
▲ 112.0%
Installers active
52
County Market Score
Great · installs-weighted across 17 zips
Best zip in Herkimer County scores higher than 92% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Herkimer County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.08/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
48 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.16%
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
Next-12-month outlook: 52–70 installs (midpoint 61)
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
Herkimer County by year
53 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 25 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Herkimer County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 75 | 0 | 8 | $4.83 |
| 2 | PLUGPV | 44 | 20 | 9 | $4.22 |
| 3 | CNY SOLAR | 21 | 0 | 9 | $3.90 |
| 4 | SUNGEVITY | 17 | 0 | 5 | $4.27 |
| 5 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 14 | 9 | 8 | $3.47 |
| 6 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 14 | 1 | 8 | $3.45 |
| 7 | GREAT BROOK SOLAR NRG | 8 | 0 | 6 | $5.84 |
| 8 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 7 | 0 | 7 | $3.56 |
| 9 | JA ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 6 | 0 | 4 | $3.28 |
| 10 | NEXT GENERATION SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 5 | $3.01 |
| 11 | AMERICAN ENERGY CARE | 6 | 0 | 4 | $3.47 |
| 12 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 4 | 0 | 3 | $4.47 |
| 13 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 4 | 3 | 3 | $4.01 |
| 14 | CNR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 4 | 0 | 4 | $3.62 |
| 15 | HALCYON | 4 | 0 | 4 | $4.14 |
| 16 | ALBANY SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 3 | 0 | 3 | $2.93 |
| 17 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 3 | 0 | 3 | $3.18 |
| 18 | PARADISE ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 3 | 1 | 2 | $3.57 |
| 19 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 3 | 0 | 3 | $3.29 |
| 20 | ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS NY | 3 | 0 | 3 | $3.52 |
| 21 | GEO CAMDEN RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | 0 | 2 | $3.92 |
| 22 | DOHERTY ELECTRIC | 2 | 0 | 2 | $2.54 |
| 23 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 1 | $3.09 |
| 24 | POSIGEN | 2 | 0 | 2 | $4.49 |
| 25 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 2 | 2 | 2 | $3.90 |
Zip markets
Zips in Herkimer County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13365 | 61 | $4.42 | 46 B |
| 13350 | 54 | $4.36 | 47 B |
| 13340 | 44 | $3.97 | 48 B |
| 13329 | 27 | $4.26 | 47 B |
| 13357 | 19 | $4.04 | 48 B |
| 13407 | 18 | $3.67 | 50 B |
| 13431 | 14 | $3.40 | 51 A |
| 13361 | 11 | $3.70 | 50 B |
| 13491 | 11 | $3.78 | 49 B |
| 13324 | 8 | $3.52 | 50 B |
| 13416 | 8 | $3.80 | 49 B |
| 13420 | 8 | $3.67 | 50 B |
| 13406 | 3 | $4.26 | 47 B |
| 13454 | 2 | $3.78 | 49 B |
| 13331 | 2 | $3.75 | 49 B |
| 13472 | 1 | $3.75 | 49 B |
| 13475 | 1 | — | 47 B |