Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Fish Hawk, FL

With Tampa Electric (TECO)'s electricity at about 17.5¢ per kWh and 1,560 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Fish Hawk home today: about a 9.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
9.2 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$52,524after paying $22,025
Sun
1,560kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.5¢3% below U.S. average

A typical Fish Hawk home, by the numbers

UtilityTampa Electric (TECO)
Electricity use1,117 kWh a month
Best-value system9.5 kW, about 22 panels, 14,818 kWh a year (111% of use)
Cost$22,025
First-year savings$2,391
Payback9.2 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Tampa Electric (TECO))

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Fish Hawk

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

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PeriodValue
Jan123
Feb116
Mar148
Apr150
May153
Jun127
Jul125
Aug124
Sep126
Oct136
Nov123
Dec110

Homes in Fish Hawk

Owner-occupied homes
80%
Single-family detached
81%
Median home value
$561k
Median year built
2009
Population
26,186

Census ACS 2020–2024.

Installers working in Fish Hawk

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 Fish Hawk

Is solar worth it in Fish Hawk, FL?

For a typical home in Fish Hawk, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.5 kW system costs about $22,025 after state incentives, saves about $2,391 in year one and pays back in about 9.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Fish Hawk?

About 1,560 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Fish Hawk?

Most homes in Fish Hawk are served by Tampa Electric (TECO), at about 17.5¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Fish Hawk?

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.