Both cities are in New York, so these PowerScores are on the same regional scale — a direct, apples-to-apples comparison.
| Category | Brookhaven | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Heat Pump | 88.8 | 0.0 |
| 🧊 Insulation | 88.8 | 67.2 |
| ☀️ Solar | 28.8 | 0.0 |
| 🔋 Battery Storage | 33.2 | 34.3 |
| 🚿 Water Heater | 88.8 | 0.0 |
| 🌡️ Smart Thermostat | 88.8 | 79.8 |
| 🚗 EV Charger | 88.8 | 0.0 |
| 🪵 Windows & Doors | 88.8 | 0.0 |
| Overall PowerScore | 74.4 | 22.7 |
Brookhaven has the higher overall PowerScore at 74.4/100, compared to Mount Vernon's 22.7/100. PowerScore is a 0-100 average of 8 rebate categories built from real published rebate amounts, program status, and how many programs stack.
Brookhaven scores higher on solar, 28.8 vs 0.0 out of 100. Brookhaven's strongest category overall is heat pump at 88.8, while Mount Vernon's strongest is smart thermostats at 79.8.
Yes — Brookhaven and Mount Vernon are both in New York, so their PowerScores are calculated on the same regional scale (each city's dollar value is normalized against the strongest program found anywhere in New York), making this an apples-to-apples comparison.