2026 Florida Solar ROI & Electric Rate Breakdown by County (33 Counties)
Florida 1:1 Retail Net Metering (Tier 1 under 10kW AC / 11.76kW DC avoids Tier 2 $2M liability insurance requirement). Florida Statute § 193.624 provides a 100% Residential Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption + 100% Florida Sales Tax Exemption on solar & battery equipment; FBC 160–180 mph wind load engineering required.
| County | Primary Electric Utility | Avg Rate ($/kWh) | Peak Sun Hours | Est. Yr-1 Savings | Cash Payback | County Teardown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,437/yr | 10.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Broward County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,437/yr | 10.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Palm Beach County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,452/yr | 10.5 yrs | View Math → |
| Hillsborough County | Tampa Electric (TECO) | $0.17/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,571/yr | 10 yrs | View Math → |
| Orange County | Duke Energy Florida / OUC (Orlando Utilities) | $0.17/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,541/yr | 10.2 yrs | View Math → |
| Duval County | JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority) | $0.15/kWh | 5.3 hrs/day | $2,193/yr | 11.8 yrs | View Math → |
| Pinellas County | Duke Energy Florida | $0.18/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,678/yr | 9.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Lee County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) / LCEC | $0.16/kWh | 5.7 hrs/day | $2,511/yr | 10.3 yrs | View Math → |
| Polk County | Duke Energy Florida / Lakeland Electric / TECO | $0.17/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,527/yr | 10.2 yrs | View Math → |
| Brevard County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,437/yr | 10.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Pasco County | Duke Energy Florida / Withlacoochee River Electric | $0.17/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,586/yr | 10 yrs | View Math → |
| Volusia County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) / Duke Energy Florida | $0.17/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,453/yr | 10.5 yrs | View Math → |
| Seminole County | Duke Energy Florida / FPL | $0.18/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,600/yr | 9.9 yrs | View Math → |
| Sarasota County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,437/yr | 10.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Manatee County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) / Peace River Electric | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,437/yr | 10.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Osceola County | Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) / Duke Energy | $0.17/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,482/yr | 10.4 yrs | View Math → |
| Lake County | Duke Energy Florida / SECO Energy | $0.17/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,571/yr | 10 yrs | View Math → |
| Collier County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) / LCEC | $0.16/kWh | 5.7 hrs/day | $2,496/yr | 10.3 yrs | View Math → |
| Marion County | Duke Energy Florida / Ocala Electric / SECO | $0.17/kWh | 5.4 hrs/day | $2,495/yr | 10.3 yrs | View Math → |
| St. Lucie County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,437/yr | 10.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Escambia County | Florida Power & Light (FPL Northwest / Gulf Power) | $0.17/kWh | 5.3 hrs/day | $2,406/yr | 10.7 yrs | View Math → |
| St. Johns County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) / JEA | $0.16/kWh | 5.3 hrs/day | $2,292/yr | 11.3 yrs | View Math → |
| Leon County | City of Tallahassee Utilities / Talquin Electric | $0.16/kWh | 5.3 hrs/day | $2,264/yr | 11.4 yrs | View Math → |
| Alachua County | GRU (Gainesville Regional Utilities) / Clay Electric | $0.18/kWh | 5.4 hrs/day | $2,597/yr | 9.9 yrs | View Math → |
| Clay County | Clay Electric Cooperative / JEA | $0.16/kWh | 5.3 hrs/day | $2,221/yr | 11.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Hernando County | Withlacoochee River Electric / Duke Energy | $0.17/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,438/yr | 10.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Charlotte County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,437/yr | 10.6 yrs | View Math → |
| Santa Rosa County | Florida Power & Light (FPL Northwest) | $0.17/kWh | 5.3 hrs/day | $2,392/yr | 10.8 yrs | View Math → |
| Sumter County | SECO Energy / Duke Energy Florida | $0.16/kWh | 5.4 hrs/day | $2,554/yr | 7.2 yrs | View Math → |
| Citrus County | Duke Energy Florida / Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op (WREC) | $0.17/kWh | 5.4 hrs/day | $2,602/yr | 7.1 yrs | View Math → |
| Martin County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.6 hrs/day | $2,584/yr | 7.3 yrs | View Math → |
| Indian River County | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | $0.16/kWh | 5.5 hrs/day | $2,537/yr | 7.4 yrs | View Math → |
| Bay County | Florida Power & Light (FPL Northwest / Former Gulf Power) | $0.17/kWh | 5.4 hrs/day | $2,617/yr | 7.1 yrs | View Math → |
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