Solar in Florence, AL
With City of Florence's electricity at about 12.7¢ per kWh and 1,403 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Florence home today: about a 23-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 23 yrsAlabama: 18.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $2,487after paying $20,550
- Sun
- 1,403kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 12.7¢30% below U.S. average
A typical Florence home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Florence |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,278 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 5.5 kW, about 13 panels, 7,716 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $20,550 |
| First-year savings | $785 |
| Payback | 23.0 years |
| Exported power | No statewide net metering (Alabama rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.2% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Florence
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $196k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 41,701
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 83%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,826 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Florence
Public installation records for Alabama don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Alabama.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Florence
Is solar worth it in Florence, AL?
For a typical home in Florence, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 5.5 kW system costs about $20,550 after state incentives, saves about $785 in year one and pays back in about 23 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Florence?
About 1,403 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Alabama average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Florence?
Most homes in Florence are served by City of Florence, at about 12.7¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Sheffield Utilities.
How much do solar panels cost in Florence?
A fair cash price is around $3.60 per watt before incentives, so about $20,550 for a 5.5 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Athens 24.1 yrs
- Decatur 23.7 yrs
- Madison 24.1 yrs
- Huntsville 23.4 yrs
- Trussville 17.5 yrs
- Birmingham 17.5 yrs
- Homewood 17.5 yrs
- Vestavia Hills 17.6 yrs
- All of Alabama
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.