Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Land O' Lakes, FL

With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,558 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Land O' Lakes home today: about a 8.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
8.7 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$51,320after paying $20,075
Sun
1,558kWh per kW per year
Electricity
18.6¢3% above U.S. average

A typical Land O' Lakes home, by the numbers

UtilityDuke Energy Florida
Electricity use1,009 kWh a month
Best-value system8.5 kW, about 20 panels, 13,242 kWh a year (109% of use)
Cost$20,075
First-year savings$2,284
Payback8.7 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 Land O' Lakes

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

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PeriodValue
Jan117
Feb115
Mar146
Apr148
May153
Jun133
Jul125
Aug125
Sep126
Oct135
Nov124
Dec111

Homes in Land O' Lakes

Owner-occupied homes
83%
Single-family detached
77%
Median home value
$377k
Median year built
1999
Population
38,910
Roofs suitable for solar†
95%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 10,501 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Land O' Lakes

Public installation records for Florida don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Florida.

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Questions about solar in Land O' Lakes

Is solar worth it in Land O' Lakes, FL?

For a typical home in Land O' Lakes, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.5 kW system costs about $20,075 after state incentives, saves about $2,284 in year one and pays back in about 8.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Land O' Lakes?

About 1,558 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 Land O' Lakes?

Most homes in Land O' Lakes are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Tampa Electric (TECO).

How much do solar panels cost in Land O' Lakes?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,075 for a 8.5 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.