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Florida solar estimate

Solar Panel Cost in Florida (2026)

Installed solar in Florida runs about $2.40 per watt — roughly 7% below the national average of $2.58/W. With the federal residential tax credit (25D) gone as of 2026, payback here rests on a $0.15/kWh power price and 5.2 daily peak sun hours.

Worked example: a typical $150/month home in Florida

A $150/month electric bill in Florida works out to about 11,688 kWh a year. Sizing a cash-purchase system to cover 100% of that:

System size
8.0 kW
Panels
20
Annual offset
104%
Gross cost
$21,700
Federal credit (25D)
$0
Expired 12/31/2025 — $0
State incentive
$0
Net cost
$21,700
Payback
10.1 yr
25-year savings
$46,347

Last updated June 30, 2026

Florida solar numbers

Installed price
$2.40 / watt
Electricity price
$0.15 / kWh
Peak sun hours
5.2 hrs/day
State incentive
0%
Net-metering value
100% of retail

$/W: industry pricing surveys · electricity: U.S. EIA, 12-month average through April 2026 · sun hours: NREL.

Local context: The Sunshine State pairs good irradiance with 1:1 net metering, giving competitive paybacks.

Estimate your own Florida system

Adjust the bill, ownership, and battery options below — it's pre-set to Florida's pricing and sun hours.

Tell us about your home

Average monthly electric bill$210
Estimated system cost
$24,725$32,115
10.8 kW27 panels
Low $25kMost likely ~$28,420High $32k
Federal tax credit
— expired Dec 2025, we won't pretend otherwise
$0
State & utility incentives
$0
Est. annual savings
$2,525
Payback period
~9.8 yr
Net cost
$25k–$32k
25-year net savings
+$63,443
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Monthly shape modeled with NREL PVWatts® v8 (NSRDB 2020 TMY) — updated July 18, 2026.

Electricity 15.4¢/kWh — U.S. EIA, 12-month average through April 2026.

iA ballpark estimate for planning — not a final quote.

Data: U.S. EIA · OpenEI URDB · Google Solar · NREL PVWatts · DSIRE · IRS · ENERGY STAR · industry surveys see all sources

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