Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Doral, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,532 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Doral home today: about a 11-year payback.

Payback, typical home
11 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$39,311after paying $22,220
Sun
1,532kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Doral home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.6 kW, about 22 panels, 14,704 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$22,220
First-year savings$2,013
Payback11.0 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 Doral

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

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PeriodValue
Jan117
Feb120
Mar146
Apr153
May142
Jun123
Jul137
Aug134
Sep119
Oct119
Nov114
Dec109

Homes in Doral

Owner-occupied homes
47%
Single-family detached
22%
Median home value
$563k
Median year built
2006
Population
79,216
Roofs suitable for solar†
98%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 5,964 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Doral

Public installation records for Florida don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Florida.

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Questions about solar in Doral

Is solar worth it in Doral, FL?

For a typical home in Doral, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.6 kW system costs about $22,220 after state incentives, saves about $2,013 in year one and pays back in about 11 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Doral?

About 1,532 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Doral?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Doral?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $22,220 for a 9.6 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.