Find a licensed solar installer in Shelter Island, NY

Who licenses solar installers in Shelter Island

• In Suffolk, the electricians who wire solar systems get their licenses from county Consumer Affairs, which lists Master Electrician as a license type.
• Suffolk carves the electrical field out of its home improvement law, so the wiring on a solar installation is not home improvement work there.
• Shelter Island's notice to contractors says every contractor or subcontractor working on the island, landscapers included, needs a town license.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a solar installer's license.

What the Town of Shelter Island requires

• For roof-mounted solar panels, Shelter Island requires a building permit application along with its Fast Track Application.
• Shelter Island's fast track application for roof-mounted solar is the Long Island Unified Solar Permit Initiative form.
• Shelter Island's fast track checklist covers solar set on a home's permitted roof, or on a legal accessory structure.
• Shelter Island's 2022 schedule sets one $200.00 fee for solar panels, whether ground mounted or roof mounted.

The Town of Shelter Island Building Department handles permits (631-749-0772). Our Town of Shelter Island permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Shelter Island: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Shelter Island, villages included, the median home was built in 1980, and 28% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 95% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 96% are single-family detached houses.

What solar installation costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island solar photovoltaic installers earn a median $57,681 a year, from about $53,544 at entry level to $66,657 with experience. Electricians earn a median $80,288 a year, from about $51,265 at entry level to $105,120 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the solar cost guide.

Before you hire in Shelter Island

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses solar installers above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the Town of Shelter Island Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• Is the roof in good enough shape to carry panels for their whole life, or should it be replaced first?
• Are you quoting a purchase, a loan, a lease or a power purchase agreement, and what do I own at the end?