Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Jupiter, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,575 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Jupiter home today: about a 10.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.7 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$39,962after paying $21,635
Sun
1,575kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Jupiter home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.3 kW, about 22 panels, 14,644 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$21,635
First-year savings$2,011
Payback10.7 years
Exported power13¢/kWh (Florida Power & Light (FPL))

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

Solar production per kW in Jupiter

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

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PeriodValue
Jan111
Feb117
Mar153
Apr153
May151
Jun131
Jul137
Aug138
Sep126
Oct129
Nov117
Dec112

Homes in Jupiter

Owner-occupied homes
79%
Single-family detached
44%
Median home value
$609k
Median year built
1989
Population
61,883

Census ACS 2020–2024.

Installers working in Jupiter

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 Jupiter

Is solar worth it in Jupiter, FL?

For a typical home in Jupiter, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.3 kW system costs about $21,635 after state incentives, saves about $2,011 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 Jupiter?

About 1,575 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Jupiter?

Most homes in Jupiter are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by City of Lake Worth Beach.

How much do solar panels cost in Jupiter?

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.

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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.