Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Ferry Pass, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,483 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Ferry Pass home today: about a 11.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
11.2 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$38,365after paying $22,805
Sun
1,483kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Ferry Pass home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.9 kW, about 23 panels, 14,684 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$22,805
First-year savings$2,012
Payback11.2 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 Ferry Pass

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

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PeriodValue
Jan97
Feb99
Mar134
Apr136
May152
Jun137
Jul134
Aug127
Sep131
Oct133
Nov112
Dec93

Homes in Ferry Pass

Owner-occupied homes
47%
Single-family detached
47%
Median home value
$260k
Median year built
1984
Population
30,053
Roofs suitable for solar†
87%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,514 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Ferry Pass

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Questions about solar in Ferry Pass

Is solar worth it in Ferry Pass, FL?

For a typical home in Ferry Pass, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.9 kW system costs about $22,805 after state incentives, saves about $2,012 in year one and pays back in about 11.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Ferry Pass?

About 1,483 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 4% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Ferry Pass?

Most homes in Ferry Pass are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Escambia River Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Ferry Pass?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $22,805 for a 9.9 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.