Niagara County, NY solar installation & market data
Updated August 6, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Niagara County has 972 solar installations across 18 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.39/W, installations up 205.6% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 52.
Active installations
972
Zip markets
18
Median cost
$3.39/W
12-mo growth
▲ 205.6%
Installers active
62
County Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 18 zips
Best zip in Niagara County scores higher than 96% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Niagara 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
0.52%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
1.1%
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: 107–145 installs (midpoint 126)
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
Niagara County by year
110 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 36 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Niagara County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 281 | 0 | 16 | $3.36 |
| 2 | CIR ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION | 179 | 8 | 16 | $3.15 |
| 3 | SOLCIUS | 82 | 0 | 12 | $4.18 |
| 4 | BUFFALO SOLAR | 66 | 0 | 12 | $2.97 |
| 5 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 46 | 42 | 13 | $4.04 |
| 6 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 31 | 0 | 14 | $4.43 |
| 7 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 27 | 26 | 10 | $3.21 |
| 8 | FREEDOM SOLAR POWER TX | 25 | 0 | 8 | $3.32 |
| 9 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 24 | 0 | 9 | $3.02 |
| 10 | SIGORA SOLAR | 20 | 0 | 7 | $4.10 |
| 11 | GO SOLAR GO | 13 | 0 | 9 | $3.19 |
| 12 | RENEWABLE ROCHESTER | 12 | 0 | 7 | $3.25 |
| 13 | SUNPOWER | 12 | 0 | 7 | $5.00 |
| 14 | SUNGEVITY | 10 | 0 | 5 | $4.40 |
| 15 | TM MONTANTE DEVELOPMENT | 8 | 0 | 6 | $2.54 |
| 16 | GO SOLAR | 8 | 7 | 5 | $2.98 |
| 17 | GO SOLAR LED | 8 | 0 | 7 | $2.79 |
| 18 | TESLA | 7 | 0 | 4 | $2.38 |
| 19 | OCONNELL ELECTRIC | 7 | 0 | 6 | $4.11 |
| 20 | NIAGARA WIND AND SOLAR | 7 | 0 | 4 | $4.82 |
| 21 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 7 | 5 | 4 | $3.23 |
| 22 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 6 | 6 | 3 | $3.73 |
| 23 | NORTHEAST EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS MICHAEL PARKS | 6 | 0 | 5 | $8.46 |
| 24 | PLUGPV | 5 | 1 | 4 | $3.98 |
| 25 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS | 4 | 0 | 3 | $1.92 |
Zip markets
Zips in Niagara County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14094 | 301 | $3.35 | 53 A |
| 14120 | 184 | $3.32 | 52 A |
| 14304 | 75 | $3.66 | 50 B |
| 14131 | 60 | $3.20 | 52 A |
| 14174 | 49 | $3.54 | 50 A |
| 14092 | 43 | $3.31 | 52 A |
| 14105 | 40 | $3.14 | 52 A |
| 14067 | 40 | $3.44 | 51 A |
| 14108 | 32 | $4.00 | 48 B |
| 14132 | 25 | $3.15 | 52 A |
| 14305 | 24 | $3.65 | 50 B |
| 14012 | 23 | $3.47 | 51 A |
| 14172 | 22 | $3.11 | 52 A |
| 14008 | 20 | $3.44 | 51 A |
| 14028 | 15 | $3.10 | 52 A |
| 14301 | 13 | $3.64 | 50 B |
| 14303 | 3 | $4.36 | 46 B |
| 14126 | 3 | $3.66 | 50 B |