Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Buenaventura Lakes, FL

With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,552 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Buenaventura Lakes home today: about a 8.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
8.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$51,689after paying $20,270
Sun
1,552kWh per kW per year
Electricity
18.6¢3% above U.S. average

A typical Buenaventura Lakes home, by the numbers

UtilityDuke Energy Florida
Electricity use1,009 kWh a month
Best-value system8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 13,351 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$20,270
First-year savings$2,287
Payback8.8 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Duke Energy Florida)

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

Solar production per kW in Buenaventura Lakes

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

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PeriodValue
Jan121
Feb115
Mar148
Apr148
May152
Jun131
Jul130
Aug134
Sep119
Oct132
Nov119
Dec104

Homes in Buenaventura Lakes

Owner-occupied homes
74%
Single-family detached
82%
Median home value
$328k
Median year built
1989
Population
32,682
Solar installs, last 3 years*
262

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes.

Installers working in Buenaventura Lakes

Companies with the most installations in Buenaventura Lakes's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Windmar Home Florida 21 installs
  2. Equity Solar 15 installs
  3. Sunrun 14 installs
  4. Titan Solar Power 13 installs
  5. Momentum Solar 11 installs
  6. Sun Wave Energy Biz 11 installs
  7. Tesla Energy 11 installs
  8. Freedom Forever 10 installs
  9. Sunvena Solar 9 installs
  10. Affordable Solar Roof Air 6 installs

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Questions about solar in Buenaventura Lakes

Is solar worth it in Buenaventura Lakes, FL?

For a typical home in Buenaventura Lakes, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $20,270 after state incentives, saves about $2,287 in year one and pays back in about 8.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Buenaventura Lakes?

About 1,552 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Buenaventura Lakes?

Most homes in Buenaventura Lakes are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Kissimmee Utility Authority.

How much do solar panels cost in Buenaventura Lakes?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,270 for a 8.6 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.