Solar vs. Electricity Cost Comparison in Florida
See how solar stacks up against traditional grid electricity in Florida. With an average electricity rate of 15.5¢/kWh and 5.5 peak sun hours per day, Florida homeowners can save significantly by going solar.
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Miami
16¢/kWh · 5.6h sun/day
Avg bill: $180/mo · Florida Power & Light (FPL)
Orlando
15.5¢/kWh · 5.5h sun/day
Avg bill: $175/mo · Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
Tampa
15.8¢/kWh · 5.6h sun/day
Avg bill: $178/mo · Tampa Electric (TECO)
Jacksonville
15.2¢/kWh · 5.3h sun/day
Avg bill: $172/mo · JEA
St. Petersburg
15.5¢/kWh · 5.6h sun/day
Avg bill: $170/mo · Duke Energy Florida
Fort Lauderdale
16¢/kWh · 5.6h sun/day
Avg bill: $178/mo · Florida Power & Light (FPL)
Hialeah
16¢/kWh · 5.6h sun/day
Avg bill: $175/mo · Florida Power & Light (FPL)
Tallahassee
15¢/kWh · 5.2h sun/day
Avg bill: $165/mo · City of Tallahassee Utilities
About Electricity Costs in Florida
Florida residents pay an average of 15.5¢ per kilowatt-hour, resulting in typical monthly bills around $175. With electricity prices rising approximately 3% per year, homeowners in Florida could spend an estimated $75,967 on grid electricity over the next 25 years.
Solar energy offers a way to lock in your electricity costs. With 5.5 peak sun hours per day and full net metering policies, Florida is an excellent state for residential solar installations.
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