Solar in Alafaya, FL
With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,505 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Alafaya home today: about a 11.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 11.1 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $38,770after paying $22,415
- Sun
- 1,505kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Alafaya home, by the numbers
| Utility | Florida Power & Light (FPL) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,111 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.7 kW, about 23 panels, 14,597 kWh a year (109% of use) |
| Cost | $22,415 |
| First-year savings | $2,010 |
| Payback | 11.1 years |
| Exported power | 13¢/kWh (Florida Power & Light (FPL)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Alafaya
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 64%
- Median home value
- $426k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 92,449
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 104
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 100%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 1 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Alafaya
Companies with the most installations in Alafaya's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Freedom Forever 8 installs
- Sunvena Solar 8 installs
- Current Home Solar 4 installs
- Powur 4 installs
- Affordable Solar Roof Air 3 installs
- Equity Solar 3 installs
- Sunergy Solar 3 installs
- Sunrun 3 installs
- Vision Solar 3 installs
- Windmar Home Florida 3 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Alafaya
Is solar worth it in Alafaya, FL?
For a typical home in Alafaya, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.7 kW system costs about $22,415 after state incentives, saves about $2,010 in year one and pays back in about 11.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Alafaya?
About 1,505 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Alafaya?
Most homes in Alafaya are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duke Energy Florida.
How much do solar panels cost in Alafaya?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $22,415 for a 9.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- University CDP (Orange County) 11.1 yrs
- Orlando 9.1 yrs
- Oviedo 11.1 yrs
- Winter Park 12 yrs
- Casselberry 12 yrs
- Winter Springs 11 yrs
- Meadow Woods 9 yrs
- Altamonte Springs 9 yrs
- All of Florida
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.