Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Cooper City, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,538 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Cooper City home today: about a 10.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.9 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$39,245after paying $22,025
Sun
1,538kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Cooper City home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.5 kW, about 22 panels, 14,615 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$22,025
First-year savings$2,010
Payback10.9 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 Cooper City

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

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PeriodValue
Jan112
Feb115
Mar149
Apr148
May143
Jun124
Jul135
Aug137
Sep121
Oct128
Nov113
Dec113

Homes in Cooper City

Owner-occupied homes
86%
Single-family detached
75%
Median home value
$621k
Median year built
1987
Population
34,660
Roofs suitable for solar†
99%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,275 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Cooper City

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Questions about solar in Cooper City

Is solar worth it in Cooper City, FL?

For a typical home in Cooper City, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.5 kW system costs about $22,025 after state incentives, saves about $2,010 in year one and pays back in about 10.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Cooper City?

About 1,538 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 Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Cooper City?

Most homes in Cooper City are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Cooper City?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $22,025 for a 9.5 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.