Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Lake Magdalene, FL

With Tampa Electric (TECO)'s electricity at about 17.5¢ per kWh and 1,566 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lake Magdalene home today: about a 9.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
9.1 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$52,584after paying $21,830
Sun
1,566kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.5¢3% below U.S. average

A typical Lake Magdalene home, by the numbers

UtilityTampa Electric (TECO)
Electricity use1,117 kWh a month
Best-value system9.4 kW, about 22 panels, 14,723 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$21,830
First-year savings$2,388
Payback9.1 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Tampa Electric (TECO))

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

Solar production per kW in Lake Magdalene

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

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PeriodValue
Jan121
Feb115
Mar149
Apr153
May156
Jun132
Jul128
Aug124
Sep123
Oct137
Nov121
Dec111

Homes in Lake Magdalene

Owner-occupied homes
72%
Single-family detached
60%
Median home value
$372k
Median year built
1982
Population
32,083
Roofs suitable for solar†
84%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,025 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Lake Magdalene

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Questions about solar in Lake Magdalene

Is solar worth it in Lake Magdalene, FL?

For a typical home in Lake Magdalene, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.4 kW system costs about $21,830 after state incentives, saves about $2,388 in year one and pays back in about 9.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Lake Magdalene?

About 1,566 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Lake Magdalene?

Most homes in Lake Magdalene are served by Tampa Electric (TECO), at about 17.5¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Lake Magdalene?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $21,830 for a 9.4 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.