Solar in Fort Lauderdale, FL
With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,585 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Fort Lauderdale home today: about a 10.7-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 10.7 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $40,108after paying $21,635
- Sun
- 1,585kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.8¢18% below U.S. average
A typical Fort Lauderdale 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, 14,737 kWh a year (111% of use) |
| Cost | $21,635 |
| First-year savings | $2,014 |
| 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 Fort Lauderdale
- Owner-occupied homes
- 54%
- Single-family detached
- 34%
- Median home value
- $487k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 185,604
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 96%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 44,533 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 Fort Lauderdale
Public installation records for Florida don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Florida.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Fort Lauderdale
Is solar worth it in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
For a typical home in Fort Lauderdale, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.3 kW system costs about $21,635 after state incentives, saves about $2,014 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 Fort Lauderdale?
About 1,585 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Fort Lauderdale?
Most homes in Fort Lauderdale are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Glades Electric Cooperative, Lee County Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Fort Lauderdale?
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
- Oakland Park 10.7 yrs
- Lauderdale Lakes 10.9 yrs
- Lauderhill 10.9 yrs
- Dania Beach 10.7 yrs
- North Lauderdale 10.8 yrs
- Pompano Beach 10.7 yrs
- Plantation 10.9 yrs
- Sunrise 10.8 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.