Monroe County, NY solar installation & market data
Updated August 31, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Monroe County has 2,744 solar installations across 41 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.39/W, installations up 89.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 52.
Active installations
2,744
Zip markets
41
Median cost
$3.39/W
12-mo growth
▲ 89.7%
Installers active
96
County Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 41 zips
Best zip in Monroe County scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Monroe County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.77/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
52 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
1.47%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.6%
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: 432–584 installs (midpoint 508)
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
Monroe County by year
442 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 233 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Monroe County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS | 794 | 0 | 40 | $3.26 |
| 2 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 398 | 130 | 37 | $3.51 |
| 3 | RENEWABLE ROCHESTER | 229 | 0 | 33 | $3.57 |
| 4 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 150 | 0 | 33 | $3.34 |
| 5 | OCONNELL ELECTRIC | 118 | 0 | 32 | $4.34 |
| 6 | GEOTHERM | 99 | 13 | 25 | $3.29 |
| 7 | PLUGPV | 97 | 88 | 26 | $3.94 |
| 8 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS DBA GREENSPARK SOLAR | 92 | 63 | 30 | $3.48 |
| 9 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 72 | 56 | 24 | $4.34 |
| 10 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 65 | 0 | 22 | $3.13 |
| 11 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 56 | 10 | 25 | $3.67 |
| 12 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 56 | 0 | 24 | $3.96 |
| 13 | HALCYON | 31 | 0 | 19 | $3.70 |
| 14 | ECOVIS | 30 | 0 | 14 | $3.08 |
| 15 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 27 | 22 | 17 | $3.23 |
| 16 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 27 | 23 | 14 | $3.70 |
| 17 | FUSION ENERGY SERVICES | 26 | 5 | 17 | $2.63 |
| 18 | ROCHESTER SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES | 23 | 0 | 15 | $8.73 |
| 19 | FINGER LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY | 21 | 0 | 14 | $3.57 |
| 20 | AMERICAN SOLAR PARTNERS | 18 | 0 | 12 | $3.67 |
| 21 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 17 | 0 | 10 | $3.17 |
| 22 | TESLA | 16 | 0 | 7 | $2.16 |
| 23 | STEED ENERGY | 15 | 0 | 9 | $2.98 |
| 24 | ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS NY | 15 | 0 | 10 | $3.00 |
| 25 | EARTHSPONSE | 14 | 0 | 12 | $5.63 |
Zip markets
Zips in Monroe County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14580 | 270 | $3.24 | 53 A |
| 14534 | 246 | $3.25 | 53 A |
| 14618 | 155 | $3.46 | 51 A |
| 14609 | 151 | $3.60 | 51 A |
| 14472 | 128 | $3.25 | 52 A |
| 14420 | 123 | $3.37 | 52 A |
| 14624 | 118 | $3.34 | 52 A |
| 14526 | 93 | $3.27 | 52 A |
| 14620 | 91 | $3.82 | 49 B |
| 14468 | 89 | $3.21 | 52 A |
| 14612 | 86 | $3.43 | 51 A |
| 14428 | 81 | $3.37 | 51 A |
| 14623 | 80 | $3.14 | 53 A |
| 14617 | 80 | $3.54 | 51 A |
| 14559 | 75 | $3.25 | 52 A |
| 14610 | 74 | $3.50 | 51 A |
| 14586 | 73 | $3.27 | 52 A |
| 14625 | 67 | $3.47 | 51 A |
| 14626 | 60 | $3.51 | 51 A |
| 14546 | 56 | $3.19 | 52 A |
| 14616 | 56 | $3.60 | 50 B |
| 14467 | 54 | $3.22 | 52 A |
| 14450 | 47 | $3.29 | 52 A |
| 14606 | 45 | $3.33 | 52 A |
| 14622 | 42 | $3.56 | 50 B |
| 14464 | 42 | $3.19 | 52 A |
| 14543 | 41 | $3.30 | 52 A |
| 14621 | 39 | $3.58 | 50 B |
| 14607 | 33 | $3.82 | 49 B |
| 14615 | 27 | $3.52 | 50 A |
| 14514 | 24 | $3.58 | 50 B |
| 14619 | 22 | $4.33 | 47 B |
| 14611 | 19 | $3.89 | 49 B |
| 14608 | 12 | $3.57 | 50 B |
| 14613 | 12 | $4.15 | 47 B |
| 14506 | 11 | $3.32 | 51 A |
| 14445 | 9 | $4.41 | 46 B |
| 14605 | 6 | $3.53 | 50 B |
| 14604 | 3 | $1.75 | 57 A |
| 14511 | 2 | $3.59 | 50 B |
| 14614 | 2 | $4.62 | 45 C |