Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Haines City, FL

With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,547 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Haines City home today: about a 8.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
8.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$51,509after paying $20,270
Sun
1,547kWh per kW per year
Electricity
18.6¢3% above U.S. average

A typical Haines City home, by the numbers

UtilityDuke Energy Florida
Electricity use1,009 kWh a month
Best-value system8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 13,301 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$20,270
First-year savings$2,285
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 Haines City

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

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PeriodValue
Jan119
Feb117
Mar142
Apr148
May149
Jun128
Jul130
Aug135
Sep124
Oct132
Nov113
Dec111

Homes in Haines City

Owner-occupied homes
71%
Single-family detached
72%
Median home value
$289k
Median year built
2003
Population
34,234
Roofs suitable for solar†
95%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 8,566 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Haines City

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Questions about solar in Haines City

Is solar worth it in Haines City, FL?

For a typical home in Haines City, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $20,270 after state incentives, saves about $2,285 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 Haines City?

About 1,547 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Haines City?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Haines City?

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.