Solar in Kissimmee, FL
With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,550 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Kissimmee home today: about a 8.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $51,530after paying $20,270
- Sun
- 1,550kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.6¢3% above U.S. average
A typical Kissimmee home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Florida |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,009 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 13,332 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $20,270 |
| First-year savings | $2,286 |
| Payback | 8.8 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Duke Energy Florida) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Kissimmee
- Owner-occupied homes
- 46%
- Single-family detached
- 46%
- Median home value
- $304k
- Median year built
- 1992
- Population
- 81,479
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 123
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 97%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 14,883 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Kissimmee
Companies with the most installations in Kissimmee's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Windmar Home Florida 12 installs
- Sun Wave Energy Biz 8 installs
- Equity Solar 7 installs
- Affordable Solar Roof Air 5 installs
- Momentum Solar 5 installs
- Sunvena Solar 5 installs
- Solar Installers Of Florida 4 installs
- Sunrun 4 installs
- Tesla Energy 4 installs
- Conexsol Orlando 3 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Kissimmee
Is solar worth it in Kissimmee, FL?
For a typical home in Kissimmee, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $20,270 after state incentives, saves about $2,286 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 Kissimmee?
About 1,550 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 Kissimmee?
Most homes in Kissimmee are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Kissimmee Utility Authority.
How much do solar panels cost in Kissimmee?
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.
Nearby
- Buenaventura Lakes 8.8 yrs
- Meadow Woods 9 yrs
- St. Cloud 8.8 yrs
- Orlando 9.1 yrs
- Poinciana 8.8 yrs
- Four Corners 8.8 yrs
- Horizon West 8.8 yrs
- Haines City 8.8 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.