Solar in Citrus Park, FL
With Tampa Electric (TECO)'s electricity at about 17.5¢ per kWh and 1,575 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Citrus Park home today: about a 9.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 9.1 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $52,643after paying $21,830
- Sun
- 1,575kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.5¢3% below U.S. average
A typical Citrus Park home, by the numbers
| Utility | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,117 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.4 kW, about 22 panels, 14,801 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $21,830 |
| First-year savings | $2,390 |
| Payback | 9.1 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Tampa Electric (TECO)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Citrus Park
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66%
- Single-family detached
- 60%
- Median home value
- $385k
- Median year built
- 1993
- Population
- 28,804
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 7,801 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Citrus Park
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Questions about solar in Citrus Park
Is solar worth it in Citrus Park, FL?
For a typical home in Citrus Park, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.4 kW system costs about $21,830 after state incentives, saves about $2,390 in year one and pays back in about 9.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Citrus Park?
About 1,575 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Citrus Park?
Most homes in Citrus Park are served by Tampa Electric (TECO), at about 17.5¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duke Energy Florida.
How much do solar panels cost in Citrus Park?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $21,830 for a 9.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Carrollwood 9.1 yrs
- Northdale 9.2 yrs
- Town 'n' Country 9 yrs
- Keystone 8.8 yrs
- Egypt Lake-Leto 9.1 yrs
- Lake Magdalene 9.1 yrs
- University CDP (Hillsborough County) 9.2 yrs
- Lutz 8.8 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.