Find a licensed solar installer in Southampton, NY

Who licenses solar installers in Southampton

• 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.

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

What the Town of Southampton requires

• Southampton takes residential solar on the Long Island Unified Solar Permit Initiative fast track application, with the fee based on the town's current fee schedule.
• Southampton charges $400 to permit residential solar on a single-family home.
• Southampton's electrical permit for a solar system costs $150.
• Southampton reserves its solar fast track for systems on the permitted roof structure of a residential building, or on a legal accessory structure.

The Town of Southampton Building and Zoning Department handles permits (631-287-5700). Our Town of Southampton permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Southampton: what the Census shows

Across the Town of Southampton, villages included, the median home was built in 1983, and 22% of homes were built before 1960, 10% before 1940. 82% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 89% 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 Southampton

• 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 Southampton Building and Zoning 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?