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New York solar permits

Permit timelines, fees, reviews and inspections for 12 New York jurisdictions. Across them, the median time to a residential solar permit is 13 business days.

New York utility interconnection

UtilityApproval before installApply viaFeeUtility responseSystem size capCapacity map
Central Hudson Gas & Elec CorpRequiredPortalNo fee2 days (voluntary)No size cap on recordHosting capacity map
Consolidated Edison Co-NY Inc (ConEd)RequiredPortalNo fee10 days (required by rule)No size cap on recordHosting capacity map
Long Island Power Authority (LIPA / PSEG LI)RequiredPortalNo online payment10 days (required by rule)No size cap on recordHosting capacity map
New York State Elec & Gas Corp (NYSEG)RequiredPortalNo fee10 days (required by rule)No size cap on recordHosting capacity map
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. (National Grid)RequiredPortalNo fee10 days (required by rule)No size cap on recordYes
Orange & Rockland Utils IncRequiredPortalNo fee5 days (required by rule)No size cap on recordHosting capacity map

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Source: SolarTRACE, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 2025-09-09 release. Times are medians for residential solar in the year shown. Requirements change — confirm current rules, fees and forms with the jurisdiction before you submit.