Solar in Fruit Cove, FL
With JEA's electricity at about 14.0¢ per kWh and 1,460 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Fruit Cove home today: about a 16.5-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.5 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,956after paying $11,885
- Sun
- 1,460kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.0¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Fruit Cove home, by the numbers
| Utility | JEA |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,057 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.3 kW, about 10 panels, 6,279 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $11,885 |
| First-year savings | $713 |
| Payback | 16.5 years |
| Exported power | Reduced export credit (JEA) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Fruit Cove
- Owner-occupied homes
- 87%
- Single-family detached
- 87%
- Median home value
- $484k
- Median year built
- 2002
- Population
- 35,877
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 88%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,503 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Fruit Cove
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Questions about solar in Fruit Cove
Is solar worth it in Fruit Cove, FL?
For a typical home in Fruit Cove, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.3 kW system costs about $11,885 after state incentives, saves about $713 in year one and pays back in about 16.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Fruit Cove?
About 1,460 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 5% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Fruit Cove?
Most homes in Fruit Cove are served by JEA, at about 14.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL).
How much do solar panels cost in Fruit Cove?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $11,885 for a 4.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Fleming Island 11.6 yrs
- Lakeside 11.2 yrs
- World Golf Village 10.8 yrs
- Nocatee 10.8 yrs
- Oakleaf Plantation 11.1 yrs
- Jacksonville 16.6 yrs
- Palm Coast 10.7 yrs
- Gainesville 11.3 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.