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Solar in Florida

Across Florida, homeowners pay about 12.1¢/kWh and a typical 6 kW system pays back in roughly 11.6 years after the 30% federal tax credit.

State avg rate 12.1¢/kWh
Typical payback 11.6yrs
Best Solar Value Good

Counties in Florida

Glades County
14.1¢/kWh · 9,372 kWh/yr
$1,323/yr 9.5 yr payback
Hendry County
14.1¢/kWh · 9,306 kWh/yr
$1,314/yr 9.6 yr payback
Manatee County
13.6¢/kWh · 9,546 kWh/yr
$1,296/yr 9.7 yr payback
Pinellas County
13.2¢/kWh · 9,774 kWh/yr
$1,287/yr 9.8 yr payback
Taylor County
14.2¢/kWh · 8,994 kWh/yr
$1,281/yr 9.8 yr payback
Hardee County
13.6¢/kWh · 9,360 kWh/yr
$1,271/yr 9.9 yr payback
Madison County
14.2¢/kWh · 8,796 kWh/yr
$1,253/yr 10.1 yr payback
Dixie County
13.5¢/kWh · 9,102 kWh/yr
$1,232/yr 10.2 yr payback
Highlands County
13.2¢/kWh · 9,342 kWh/yr
$1,230/yr 10.2 yr payback
Franklin County
13.2¢/kWh · 9,264 kWh/yr
$1,220/yr 10.3 yr payback
Levy County
13.5¢/kWh · 8,952 kWh/yr
$1,211/yr 10.4 yr payback
Orange County
13.2¢/kWh · 9,174 kWh/yr
$1,208/yr 10.4 yr payback
Osceola County
13.2¢/kWh · 9,096 kWh/yr
$1,198/yr 10.5 yr payback
Gulf County
13.2¢/kWh · 9,036 kWh/yr
$1,190/yr 10.6 yr payback
Calhoun County
13.6¢/kWh · 8,484 kWh/yr
$1,152/yr 10.9 yr payback
Jackson County
12.8¢/kWh · 9,036 kWh/yr
$1,152/yr 10.9 yr payback
Holmes County
12.8¢/kWh · 8,952 kWh/yr
$1,141/yr 11 yr payback
Alachua County
12.9¢/kWh · 8,760 kWh/yr
$1,133/yr 11.1 yr payback
Citrus County
12.1¢/kWh · 9,372 kWh/yr
$1,132/yr 11.1 yr payback
Jefferson County
13.2¢/kWh · 8,610 kWh/yr
$1,134/yr 11.1 yr payback
Lake County
12.3¢/kWh · 9,228 kWh/yr
$1,138/yr 11.1 yr payback
Sumter County
12.3¢/kWh · 9,216 kWh/yr
$1,136/yr 11.1 yr payback
Wakulla County
13.0¢/kWh · 8,742 kWh/yr
$1,137/yr 11.1 yr payback
Washington County
12.7¢/kWh · 9,000 kWh/yr
$1,139/yr 11.1 yr payback
Gadsden County
13.0¢/kWh · 8,640 kWh/yr
$1,124/yr 11.2 yr payback
Lee County
11.8¢/kWh · 9,594 kWh/yr
$1,127/yr 11.2 yr payback
Pasco County
12.1¢/kWh · 9,276 kWh/yr
$1,121/yr 11.2 yr payback
Hernando County
12.1¢/kWh · 9,228 kWh/yr
$1,115/yr 11.3 yr payback
Marion County
12.3¢/kWh · 9,084 kWh/yr
$1,120/yr 11.3 yr payback
DeSoto County
11.8¢/kWh · 9,450 kWh/yr
$1,110/yr 11.4 yr payback
Gilchrist County
12.4¢/kWh · 8,880 kWh/yr
$1,102/yr 11.4 yr payback
Hamilton County
12.4¢/kWh · 8,916 kWh/yr
$1,106/yr 11.4 yr payback
Liberty County
13.0¢/kWh · 8,472 kWh/yr
$1,102/yr 11.4 yr payback
Bay County
12.1¢/kWh · 9,078 kWh/yr
$1,095/yr 11.5 yr payback
Suwannee County
12.4¢/kWh · 8,832 kWh/yr
$1,096/yr 11.5 yr payback
Duval County
12.4¢/kWh · 8,730 kWh/yr
$1,083/yr 11.6 yr payback
Lafayette County
12.4¢/kWh · 8,730 kWh/yr
$1,083/yr 11.6 yr payback
Collier County
11.8¢/kWh · 9,174 kWh/yr
$1,078/yr 11.7 yr payback
Hillsborough County
11.4¢/kWh · 9,456 kWh/yr
$1,080/yr 11.7 yr payback
Okaloosa County
12.1¢/kWh · 8,790 kWh/yr
$1,067/yr 11.8 yr payback
Santa Rosa County
12.1¢/kWh · 8,892 kWh/yr
$1,072/yr 11.8 yr payback
Walton County
12.1¢/kWh · 8,832 kWh/yr
$1,072/yr 11.8 yr payback
Polk County
11.4¢/kWh · 9,246 kWh/yr
$1,056/yr 11.9 yr payback
Escambia County
12.1¢/kWh · 8,742 kWh/yr
$1,054/yr 12 yr payback
Leon County
12.4¢/kWh · 8,412 kWh/yr
$1,043/yr 12.1 yr payback
Nassau County
12.1¢/kWh · 8,472 kWh/yr
$1,025/yr 12.3 yr payback
Putnam County
11.6¢/kWh · 8,892 kWh/yr
$1,027/yr 12.3 yr payback
Bradford County
11.6¢/kWh · 8,826 kWh/yr
$1,019/yr 12.4 yr payback
Clay County
11.6¢/kWh · 8,796 kWh/yr
$1,016/yr 12.4 yr payback
Baker County
12.1¢/kWh · 8,346 kWh/yr
$1,010/yr 12.5 yr payback
Sarasota County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,612 kWh/yr
$1,000/yr 12.6 yr payback
Union County
11.6¢/kWh · 8,634 kWh/yr
$997/yr 12.6 yr payback
Charlotte County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,432 kWh/yr
$981/yr 12.8 yr payback
Brevard County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,354 kWh/yr
$973/yr 12.9 yr payback
Miami-Dade County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,390 kWh/yr
$977/yr 12.9 yr payback
Monroe County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,384 kWh/yr
$976/yr 12.9 yr payback
Palm Beach County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,384 kWh/yr
$976/yr 12.9 yr payback
Okeechobee County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,294 kWh/yr
$967/yr 13 yr payback
Seminole County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,294 kWh/yr
$967/yr 13 yr payback
Broward County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,222 kWh/yr
$959/yr 13.1 yr payback
Indian River County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,150 kWh/yr
$952/yr 13.2 yr payback
Martin County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,162 kWh/yr
$953/yr 13.2 yr payback
St. Lucie County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,144 kWh/yr
$951/yr 13.2 yr payback
Volusia County
10.4¢/kWh · 9,036 kWh/yr
$940/yr 13.4 yr payback
St. Johns County
10.4¢/kWh · 8,910 kWh/yr
$927/yr 13.6 yr payback
Flagler County
10.4¢/kWh · 8,760 kWh/yr
$911/yr 13.8 yr payback
Columbia County
10.4¢/kWh · 8,706 kWh/yr
$905/yr 13.9 yr payback
Figures are modeled estimates from NREL PVWatts v8 + EIA. Not affiliated with NREL, DOE or EIA · not financial advice. Last updated June 2026.