Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Four Corners, FL

With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,541 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Four Corners home today: about a 8.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
8.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$51,339after paying $20,270
Sun
1,541kWh per kW per year
Electricity
18.6¢3% above U.S. average

A typical Four Corners home, by the numbers

UtilityDuke Energy Florida
Electricity use1,009 kWh a month
Best-value system8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 13,254 kWh a year (109% of use)
Cost$20,270
First-year savings$2,284
Payback8.8 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Duke Energy Florida)

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

Solar production per kW in Four Corners

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

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PeriodValue
Jan119
Feb113
Mar148
Apr146
May146
Jun128
Jul131
Aug135
Sep119
Oct131
Nov114
Dec111

Homes in Four Corners

Owner-occupied homes
52%
Single-family detached
49%
Median home value
$352k
Median year built
2005
Population
65,048
Roofs suitable for solar†
98%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 15,293 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Four Corners

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 Four Corners

Is solar worth it in Four Corners, FL?

For a typical home in Four Corners, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $20,270 after state incentives, saves about $2,284 in year one and pays back in about 8.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Four Corners?

About 1,541 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Four Corners?

Most homes in Four Corners are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Sumter Electric Cooperative, Tampa Electric (TECO).

How much do solar panels cost in Four Corners?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,270 for a 8.6 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.