Jersey City's dramatic growth and gentrification have brought a new class of homeowners to neighborhoods like the Heights, Bergen-Lafayette, and Greenville — areas with substantial single-family and two-family housing stock where rooftop solar is increasingly viable and where high electricity rates make the payback compelling. Get free, no-obligation quotes from licensed NJ solar installers serving Jersey City.
Jersey City's dramatic growth and gentrification have brought a new class of homeowners to neighborhoods like the Heights, Bergen-Lafayette, and Greenville — areas with substantial single-family and two-family housing stock where rooftop solar is increasingly viable and where high electricity rates make the payback compelling.
Jersey City homeowners are served by PSE&G for electricity. As a PSE&G customer, you're eligible for net metering — meaning excess solar production is credited to your PSE&G bill, drawing down on cloudy days and at night. Average monthly electric bills in Jersey City run approximately $90–$115/month, giving solar a strong payback case.
As a Jersey City homeowner in Hudson County, you qualify for all statewide NJ solar incentives. See our Hudson County solar page or our NJ solar state page for full details. Key programs:
Yes — HomeRateMap works with licensed NJ solar installers who serve Jersey City and surrounding areas in Hudson County. Getting a quote is free and does not commit you to anything.
As a PSE&G customer in Jersey City, you apply for net metering after installation — your installer handles this as part of the job. Approved customers receive bill credits for excess solar generation at the retail electricity rate.
Gross costs run $18,000–$28,000 for a typical Jersey City home before incentives. After the federal 30% tax credit, net cost drops to roughly $12,600–$19,600. NJ state incentives reduce the effective cost further over the 15-year incentive period.
Takes less than 2 minutes. No commitment required. Licensed NJ installers only.