Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Bonita Springs, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,607 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Bonita Springs home today: about a 10.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.5 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$39,985after paying $21,245
Sun
1,607kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Bonita Springs home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.1 kW, about 21 panels, 14,621 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$21,245
First-year savings$2,010
Payback10.5 years
Exported power13¢/kWh (Florida Power & Light (FPL))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Bonita Springs

kWh per kW each month, south-facing at 20° tilt. PVWatts v8 with local typical-year weather.

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PeriodValue
Jan120
Feb128
Mar153
Apr152
May151
Jun130
Jul128
Aug130
Sep126
Oct139
Nov128
Dec123

Homes in Bonita Springs

Owner-occupied homes
82%
Single-family detached
45%
Median home value
$497k
Median year built
1998
Population
55,904
Roofs suitable for solar†
96%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 20,466 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Bonita Springs

Public installation records for Florida don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Florida.

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Questions about solar in Bonita Springs

Is solar worth it in Bonita Springs, FL?

For a typical home in Bonita Springs, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.1 kW system costs about $21,245 after state incentives, saves about $2,010 in year one and pays back in about 10.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Bonita Springs?

About 1,607 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Bonita Springs?

Most homes in Bonita Springs are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Lee County Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Bonita Springs?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $21,245 for a 9.1 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.

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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.