Solar in DeLand, FL
With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,491 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical DeLand home today: about a 9.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 9.1 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $50,636after paying $20,855
- Sun
- 1,491kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.6¢3% above U.S. average
A typical DeLand home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Florida |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,009 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.9 kW, about 21 panels, 13,272 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $20,855 |
| First-year savings | $2,285 |
| Payback | 9.1 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Duke Energy Florida) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in DeLand
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Single-family detached
- 65%
- Median home value
- $331k
- Median year built
- 1996
- Population
- 41,611
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 84%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,835 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in DeLand
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Questions about solar in DeLand
Is solar worth it in DeLand, FL?
For a typical home in DeLand, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.9 kW system costs about $20,855 after state incentives, saves about $2,285 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 DeLand?
About 1,491 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in DeLand?
Most homes in DeLand are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), Sumter Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in DeLand?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,855 for a 8.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Deltona 11.1 yrs
- Daytona Beach 10.7 yrs
- Sanford 11.1 yrs
- Port Orange 10.8 yrs
- New Smyrna Beach 10.9 yrs
- Ormond Beach 11 yrs
- Winter Springs 11 yrs
- Casselberry 12 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.