Solar panel permits in Orange County NY use the NY State Unified Solar Permit adopted by most municipalities (Newburgh, Middletown, Goshen, Warwick, Wallkill). Flat fees run $0-$350 for residential systems under 25 kW. The NY-Sun incentive program plus NY State's 25% residential solar tax credit (up to $5,000) and federal 30% ITC apply. Building and electrical permits are required.
The NY Unified Solar Permit (NYUSP), developed by NY-Sun and the City University of New York, standardizes residential PV permitting for systems under 25 kW DC. Adopted by hundreds of NY municipalities including most Orange County towns, the unified form has flat fees typically $0-$350 and shortened review times. Applications require electrical one-line, structural attestation, and equipment specs. Installers must be NYSERDA-qualified for the NY-Sun rebate (currently ~$0.20-$0.80/watt depending on region, MW block). NY Tax Law §606(g-1) provides a 25% residential solar tax credit up to $5,000. The federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (IRC §25D) is 30% through 2032. Net metering is available under PSL §66-j through Central Hudson (Orange County's primary utility). Ground-mounted arrays typically require additional town zoning review.
Installation without permit: stop-work order, $250-$1,000 fine, possible denial of incentives/credits. Unqualified installer: loss of NY-Sun rebate eligibility.
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