Solar Companies in Florida

Florida is the third-largest solar market in the United States, trailing only California and Texas in total installed capacity. The Sunshine State lives up to its nickname with an average of 5.5 peak sun hours per day, and its massive population of over 22 million creates enormous demand for residential solar. Florida Power & Light (FPL), Duke Energy Florida, and Tampa Electric are the major utilities, all required to offer net metering at the full retail rate.

Florida's solar-friendly policies include exemptions from both property tax and sales tax on solar equipment - a combination that saves homeowners thousands of dollars. The lack of a state income tax means there is no state solar tax credit, but the exemptions, combined with the 30% federal credit, make the economics strong. A typical 6kW system costs about $12,180 after the federal credit, among the lowest in the eastern U.S.

Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale are the largest markets. Hurricane resilience is a key selling point - modern solar installations are rated for 160+ mph winds, and pairing solar with battery storage provides backup power during the outages that frequently follow tropical storms. With electricity rates around $0.14/kWh and rising, most Florida homeowners see payback periods of 7-9 years, with 25+ years of subsequent free electricity generation.