Solar Savings Calculator for Florida

Florida homeowners pay an average of $175/month for electricity at 15.5¢/kWh. With 5.5 peak sun hours per day, solar can dramatically cut your energy costs.

$175
Avg Monthly Bill
15.5¢/kWh
Electricity Rate
5.5h/day
Peak Sun Hours
$60,521
Est. 25-Year Savings

Calculate Your Savings in Florida

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Your Estimated Solar Savings

System Size
6.8 kW
Panel Count
17 panels
Total System Cost
$18,020
Federal Tax Credit (30%)
-$5,406
Net Cost
$12,614
Annual Savings
$2,100
Payback Period
6 years
25-Year Savings
$60,521
Return on Investment
480%

* Estimates based on 5.5 peak sun hours/day in Florida, system cost of $2.65/watt, 30% federal ITC, 3% annual electricity inflation, and 0.5% annual panel degradation over 25 years. Actual results may vary.

Solar Incentives in Florida

Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

Reduces federal income tax liability by 30% of the total cost of a solar energy system, including equipment and installation.

30% of system cost

Florida Solar Property Tax Exemption

Residential solar installations are fully exempt from property tax increases.

100% property tax exemption

Florida Solar Sales Tax Exemption

Solar energy equipment is exempt from Florida's 6% sales tax.

No sales tax on solar equipment

Cities in Florida

Select your city for a more precise estimate with local electricity rates and utility information.

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

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