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22 Brantwood Rd

Amherst, NY , 14226

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Average Bill

$188

Energy Usage

741 kWh

CO₂ Emissions

392 lbs

Rooftop Solar

The cost of solar in Amherst

Average solar panel installation

$24,493

Federal Incentives

$7,348

Total

$17,145

Average monthly bill without solar

$188

Average monthly bill with solar

$0

Solar will pay for itself in

8 years
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Other WattBuy Recommendations for Your Home

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Smart Thermostats

Estimated Savings

$20

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

3 lbs

LED Lightbulbs

Estimated Savings

$8

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

1 lbs

Smart Plugs

Estimated Savings

$7

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

1 lbs

Water Heaters

Demand Response

Estimated Savings

$19

CO₂ Emissions Reduced

39 lbs

Community Solar

Estimated Savings

$19

Understand Your Solar Numbers

Solar costs

The estimated cost to install solar at your house is $24,493. We calculated this because we think your electricity usage for the year is about 8890 kWh, and a 7.31 kW size solar system on your roof would replace 100% of your usage. We are using an estimated cost of $3.73/W, which we get from Tracking The Sun.

Current electricity costs

The current electricity costs for National Grid are 25¢/kWh. So, by replacing 100% of your usage, you’ll save $2,251 throughout the year. If the costs of electricity stay the same, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 10.88 years. If the costs of National Grid electricity rise 3%, then your savings will pay for your solar system in 10.56 years.

Solar production throughout the year

Solar installed at your house would generate different amounts of electricity during different months. We estimate that your production would vary from a high of 980 kWh in July, to a low of 360 kWh in December. For the entire year, we estimate that your 7.31 kW sized system would produce 8890 kWh.

Net metering and Incentives

You are eligible for a federal tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of your solar system, or $7,348. You may also be eligible for a state tax credit of $5,000, from the state of New York. The state of New York generally uses Full Retail Rate and Value Stack Rate for net metering. This means that when you produce more electricity than your house uses, the utility will pay you Full Retail Rate and Value Stack Rate for the extra electricity.

Solar in your area

From Department of Energy Data, it looks like 33 homes have installed solar panels in your zip code, 14226. In your city, Amherst, 9 homes have installed solar panels. And in the state of New York, 18,786 homes have installed solar panels.

Installers

There are 17 solar installers that operate in New York. WattBuy recommends EnergyPal NX, EnergyPal EX, and EnergySage.

How We Crunch the Numbers

1
We estimate every home's electricity usage based on data from a number of public and private data sources, including your electricity distributor and the Department of Energy.
2
We overlay key information about where you live, including weather and climate data about your region, and housing data like when your home was built and how big it is.
3
To figure out your home's carbon footprint, we look at how electricity is generated in your state, like whether your electricity is coming more from coal (very carbon-intensive) or wind (carbon-free).

Using this data-driven approach, we have created a machine learning model that can estimate electricity usage and carbon footprint for every home in the US. We then use this information to recommend the best options for you, so you can feel good that WattBuy is recommending something truly personalized.

Our electricity estimations are trusted by our partners at The Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as many of the biggest consumer brands in the world.