Solar in Coral Gables, FL
With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,579 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Coral Gables home today: about a 10.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.7 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $39,928after paying $21,635
- Sun
- 1,579kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Coral Gables home, by the numbers
| Utility | Florida Power & Light (FPL) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,111 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.3 kW, about 22 panels, 14,680 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $21,635 |
| First-year savings | $2,012 |
| Payback | 10.7 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 Coral Gables
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 50%
- Median home value
- $1.1M
- Median year built
- 1969
- Population
- 49,802
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 95%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 12,872 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Coral Gables
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Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Coral Gables
Is solar worth it in Coral Gables, FL?
For a typical home in Coral Gables, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.3 kW system costs about $21,635 after state incentives, saves about $2,012 in year one and pays back in about 10.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Coral Gables?
About 1,579 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 Coral Gables?
Most homes in Coral Gables are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Coral Gables?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $21,635 for a 9.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Kendall 10.7 yrs
- Westchester 11 yrs
- Miami 10.8 yrs
- Cutler Bay 10.6 yrs
- Fountainebleau 11 yrs
- Kendale Lakes 10.8 yrs
- South Miami Heights 10.6 yrs
- Tamiami 10.9 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.