Solar in Jacksonville, FL
With JEA's electricity at about 14.0¢ per kWh and 1,455 kWh of sun per kW, solar is not worth it for a typical Jacksonville home today: about a 16.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 16.6 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $7,982after paying $12,080
- Sun
- 1,455kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.0¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Jacksonville home, by the numbers
| Utility | JEA |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,057 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 4.4 kW, about 10 panels, 6,401 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $12,080 |
| First-year savings | $722 |
| Payback | 16.6 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 Jacksonville
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58%
- Single-family detached
- 59%
- Median home value
- $294k
- Median year built
- 1987
- Population
- 977,670
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 245,358 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Jacksonville
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Questions about solar in Jacksonville
Is solar worth it in Jacksonville, FL?
For a typical home in Jacksonville, solar is not worth it at 2026 prices: a 4.4 kW system costs about $12,080 after state incentives, saves about $722 in year one and pays back in about 16.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Jacksonville?
About 1,455 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 6% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Jacksonville?
Most homes in Jacksonville are served by JEA, at about 14.0¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), Clay Electric Cooperative, Okefenoke Rural El Member.
How much do solar panels cost in Jacksonville?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $12,080 for a 4.4 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Lakeside 11.2 yrs
- Oakleaf Plantation 11.1 yrs
- Fleming Island 11.6 yrs
- Fruit Cove 16.5 yrs
- Nocatee 10.8 yrs
- World Golf Village 10.8 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.