NYC · Con Edison · VDER Net Metering · NY-Sun · PE Stamp Required · DOB AHJ
New York City
Solar Permit Design.
Con Edison VDER.
NY-Sun Incentives · PE Stamp Required · DOB AHJ.
New York City solar permit drawings for all five boroughs. Con Edison serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island under the VDER (Value of Distributed Energy Resources) tariff. NY-Sun Megawatt Block incentives available. PE stamp required for all NYC DOB solar applications. NEC 2020 with NYC amendments. Free for first-time clients.
Con Edison VDER tariff · 5 boroughs
·NY-Sun Megawatt Block incentives
·PE Stamp Required by NYC DOB
·Free AHJ revisions
Con Ed VDERValue stack compensation · Replaces 1:1 NEM
NY-SunMegawatt Block per-watt incentive
PE StampRequired for all NYC DOB solar applications
48–72 hrNYC residential plan set delivery
2026 CodesElectrical: NYC Electrical Code (NEC 2020 + NYC amendments)PE Stamp: Required by NYC DOB · NY licensed engineer or architectUtility: Con Edison · VDER tariff · Value stack compensationIncentive: NY-Sun Megawatt Block · NYSERDA administered · Approved contractor requiredLast verified July 2026
Con Edison VDER + NY-Sun Incentives + PE Stamp Required for All NYC Solar
Con Edison VDER Replaces Traditional Net Metering With a Value Stack. NY-Sun Provides Per-Watt Megawatt Block Incentives. PE Stamp Is Required for All NYC DOB Solar Applications — Unlike Most Other Markets.
Con Edison serves all five New York City boroughs under New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) tariff — a value stack compensation structure that replaced traditional 1:1 net metering. VDER credits include energy value, capacity value, environmental value, and locational system relief value, with total compensation typically somewhat below the full retail electricity rate. NY-Sun (NYSERDA's Megawatt Block program) provides per-watt cash incentives for qualifying installations. A critical NYC distinction: all solar PV applications to NYC DOB require a PE or registered architect stamp on the drawings — unlike most other major US markets where residential solar does not require a professional engineer.
Con Edison VDER · Value Stack Replaces 1:1 Net Metering
⚠️Con Edison does not offer traditional 1:1 net metering — VDER value stack applies instead
⚠️VDER credit varies by location and time — typically below the full retail electricity rate
⚠️VDER components: energy value + capacity value + environmental value + locational value
✅Battery can maximize VDER value by dispatching during high-value periods
✅Con Edison interconnection: submit simultaneously with NYC DOB application
NY-Sun · PE Stamp Required · NYC DOB · Fire Code Access Paths
✅NY-Sun Megawatt Block: per-watt cash incentives for qualifying installations — NYSERDA administered
⚠️Installers must be NY-Sun approved contractors to access Megawatt Block incentives for customers
⚠️PE stamp required for all NYC DOB solar applications — NY licensed PE or registered architect
⚠️FDNY fire code: solar arrays must maintain required access paths per NYC fire code
✅NYC DOB NOW portal handles permit applications for all five boroughs — single AHJ
⚠️ NYC requires a PE or registered architect stamp on all solar PV drawings submitted to DOB — this is unlike most other markets. Plan sets without a NY-licensed PE or RA stamp are rejected by NYC DOB. FDNY fire code access path requirements must also be addressed in the array layout. We coordinate PE stamp and include FDNY access path documentation in every NYC plan set deliverable.
Why NYC Installers Outsource
PE Stamp Missing. VDER Misunderstood as Net Metering. FDNY Access Paths Not Documented.
NYC DOB Rejects Solar Applications Without PE or RA Stamp
New York City requires all solar PV permit applications to be signed and sealed by a New York-licensed professional engineer (PE) or registered architect (RA). This is a fundamental difference from most US markets. Plan sets submitted to NYC DOB without a NY PE or RA stamp are rejected at intake. PE coordination is a mandatory first step for every NYC solar project.
VDER Is Not Traditional Net Metering — Customers Who Expect 1:1 Credits Are Disappointed
Con Edison's VDER tariff credits solar generation at a value stack rate — not a straight 1:1 retail rate credit. Installers who work other New York State markets with net metering sometimes present VDER as traditional net metering to NYC customers. When customers expect full retail credits and receive VDER value stack credits, they feel misled. Accurate VDER explanation is critical for NYC customer satisfaction.
FDNY Fire Code Access Paths Must Be Shown in the Array Layout Drawing
NYC fire code requires solar arrays to maintain specific access paths on residential rooftops for firefighter access. The array layout drawing must show these paths explicitly. Array layouts that fill the entire rooftop without FDNY access path documentation fail NYC DOB fire code review. Every NYC plan set we build includes FDNY-compliant access path documentation in the roof layout drawing.
New York City Solar Permit Services
Con Edison Interconnection. NEC 2020. All New York City AHJs.
New York City Residential Solar Permit Design
NYC Electrical Code (NEC 2020 + amendments). PE stamp coordination. NYC DOB NOW formatted. FDNY access paths in roof layout. Con Edison VDER interconnection. NY-Sun Megawatt Block documentation note. Battery (NEC 2020 Article 706) where included.
Residential Solar Permit Design Services →New York City Commercial Solar Permit Design
Commercial rooftop drawings for NYC. NYC Electrical Code. PE/RA stamp. Con Edison commercial interconnection. NYC's vast flat rooftop inventory — apartment buildings, commercial warehouses, and institutional facilities — creates large commercial solar potential. PE stamp. NYC structural calcs.
Commercial Solar Permit Design Services →New York City Battery Permit Plans
Solar-paired and standalone battery permit drawings. NEC 2020 Article 706. Con Edison storage interconnection. VDER value stack rewards peak-hour dispatch from battery storage. NYC grid stress during summer heat events makes battery resilience valuable.
Battery Storage Permit Design Services →New York City EV Charger Permit Design
EV charger permit drawings for NYC. NYC Electrical Code, load calculations. NYC has one of the highest EV adoption rates and most aggressive EV transition mandates in the US. Commercial fleet EV, parking garage chargers, and residential Level 2 demand all create NYC opportunities.
EV Charger Permit Design Services →New York City Solar Market — 2026
Four Things That Define Solar in New York City.
PE Stamp
NYC DOB Requires PE or RA Stamp on All Solar PV Applications — Unlike Most Markets
New York City requires all solar photovoltaic permit applications to be signed and sealed by a New York-licensed professional engineer (PE) or registered architect (RA). This requirement applies to residential and commercial installations — unlike most other major US cities where residential solar does not require a professional stamp. PE coordination is not optional in NYC: it is a mandatory step before any plan set can be submitted to DOB.
NY-Sun
NY-Sun Megawatt Block — Per-Watt Incentives Declining as Blocks Fill
NY-Sun (NYSERDA's Solar Initiative) provides Megawatt Block incentives — per-watt cash incentives for qualifying residential and commercial solar installations in Con Edison territory. Rates decline as blocks fill, so earlier enrollment locks higher per-watt incentives. Installers must be registered NY-Sun approved contractors. NY-Sun incentives significantly improve NYC solar economics layered on top of VDER compensation.
VDER
Con Edison VDER — Value Stack Compensation Replaces Traditional Net Metering
New York's VDER tariff compensates solar owners through a value stack: energy value (wholesale electricity price), capacity value (system peak reduction), environmental value (clean energy attributes), and locational system relief value (feeder congestion relief). Total VDER compensation is typically somewhat below the full retail electricity rate. Battery can increase VDER earnings by dispatching during high-value peak periods.
DOB AHJ
NYC DOB — Single AHJ for All Five Boroughs
NYC Department of Buildings is the single AHJ for all five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. DOB NOW is the permit portal. This unified structure is simpler than multi-department metros, but NYC's specific requirements — PE stamp, FDNY access paths, Con Edison VDER interconnection documentation — require NYC-specific expertise.
AHJ Solar Permit Design New York City
New York City and All Surrounding Jurisdictions — Con Edison Interconnection Formatted.
NYC DOB covers all five boroughs. PE stamp required. Con Edison VDER interconnection formatted. NY-Sun documentation included.
| Jurisdiction | Utility | Permit Type | Key Notes | Review Time |
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| Manhattan | Con Edison | DOB + Elec | NYC DOB NOW · PE/RA stamp required · FDNY access paths required · 4–8 week review | 4–8 weeks |
| Brooklyn | Con Edison | DOB + Elec | NYC DOB NOW · PE/RA stamp required · FDNY access paths · Large residential market | 4–8 weeks |
| Queens | Con Edison | DOB + Elec | NYC DOB NOW · PE/RA stamp required · High solar demand · Diverse residential market | 4–8 weeks |
| The Bronx | Con Edison | DOB + Elec | NYC DOB NOW · PE/RA stamp required · Growing solar market | 4–8 weeks |
| Staten Island | Con Edison | DOB + Elec | NYC DOB NOW · PE/RA stamp · Suburban character · Strongest residential solar borough | 3–6 weeks |
| Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk) | PSEG Long Island | Separate AHJ | PSEG Long Island · Separate utility · Nassau/Suffolk county building depts · Not Con Ed | 3–6 weeks |
| Westchester County (suburban) | Con Edison | County Bldg + Elec | Westchester county/city building depts · Con Ed territory · Confirm AHJ per address | 3–6 weeks |
References: Con Edison Solar · NY-Sun · NYC DOB Permits
What You Get
Solar Permit Package New York City — New York City Solar Permit Plan Sets. Con Edison Ready.
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Cover Sheet — New York City PV Permit Plans
NEC 2020 · NYC Electrical Code (NEC 2020 + amendments) · New York City AHJ · Con Edison utility
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Site Plan
Meter and Con Edison interconnection access · ASCE 7 local wind values · Applicable wind zone
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Roof Layout
New York City rooftop conditions · Array diagram · Pitch, azimuth, setbacks · IFC fire access paths
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Single-Line Diagram
NEC 2020 §690.12 rapid shutdown · Battery (Article 706) where included · Con Edison bidirectional meter
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Structural Calculations
NYC Electrical Code (NEC 2020 + amendments) · ASCE 7 local wind loads · Gravity and lateral loads · PE stamp for commercial
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Rapid Shutdown + Labels
NEC 2020 §690.12 · Battery shutdown interface (Article 706)
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Equipment Datasheets + Con Edison Interconnection Package
UL-listed module, inverter, racking, and battery datasheets · Con Edison interconnection application · State solar incentive notes
New York City Plan Set — 24 Hours.
Con Edison Interconnection · NEC 2020 · All New York City AHJs
How It Works
Three Steps. 24 Hours. New York City AHJ Ready.
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Submit the Project
Share address, specs, and design. We confirm the AHJ, Con Edison interconnection, and NEC 2020 format.
5 minutes⚡
We Build the Plan Set
NEC 2020, NYC Electrical Code (NEC 2020 + amendments). New York City AHJ formatted. Con Edison interconnection package. Battery where included.
24–48 hours✅
Submit Permit + Interconnection
Submit NYC DOB application (with PE/RA stamp) and Con Edison VDER interconnection simultaneously. DOB and Con Edison review: 6–12 weeks. Free revisions for any DOB correction on our design.
Free revisions🛡️
The Permit Design Commitment
Solar permit services in New York City — what every installer and EPC gets.
✓AHJ confirmed per address before we build
✓Con Edison interconnection package included
✓24–48 hour delivery on standard residential projects
✓NEC 2020 formatted for NY — not California NEC 2026
✓Free revisions for any AHJ correction on our design
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First plan set free.
Licensed installers & EPCs only.
Licensed installers & EPCs only.
FAQ
Questions New York City Installers Ask Us
Con Edison (Consolidated Edison) is the electric utility serving Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Con Edison offers net metering for residential solar under New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) tariff — a value stack-based compensation structure that replaced traditional 1:1 net metering. We confirm address details before building every NYC plan set.
NY-Sun is New York State's main solar incentive program, administered by NYSERDA. NY-Sun provides Megawatt Block incentives — per-watt cash incentives for qualifying solar installations. Incentive rates decline as blocks fill. Installers must be NY-Sun approved contractors to access the program for customers.
New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) tariff replaces the traditional 1:1 net metering credit with a value stack — a combination of energy value, capacity value, environmental value, and locational system relief value. The VDER credit varies by location and time of delivery. For most NYC residential customers, VDER credit is somewhat below the full retail rate.
The NYC Electrical Code is based on NEC 2020 with NYC-specific amendments. NYC has its own code adoption process through the NYC Department of Buildings.
Yes — New York City requires a PE or RA (registered architect) stamp for most solar PV permit applications in NYC. This is a key difference from most other markets. NYC DOB requires signed and sealed drawings from a licensed New York engineer or architect.
NYC requires PE/RA stamp on drawings. Con Edison has specific interconnection documentation requirements. NYC DOB uses its own permit portal (DOB NOW). Fire department notification may be required. FDNY requires solar arrays to meet specific access path requirements under NY fire code.
NYC residential plan sets with PE coordination: 48 to 72 hours. Commercial: 4 to 6 business days. NYC DOB and Con Edison review timelines vary. Rush available.
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Reviewed by the Permit Design Engineering Team — Licensed PE
Con Edison VDER (Value of Distributed Energy Resources) tariff replacing 1:1 net metering confirmed. NY-Sun Megawatt Block (NYSERDA administered, approved contractor required) confirmed. NYC DOB PE/RA stamp requirement confirmed. FDNY fire code access path requirements confirmed. NYC Electrical Code (NEC 2020 + amendments) confirmed. Federal 25D expiration confirmed. Last reviewed July 2026.