Solar in Lutz, FL
With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,545 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Lutz home today: about a 8.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $51,134after paying $20,270
- Sun
- 1,545kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.6¢3% above U.S. average
A typical Lutz home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Florida |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,009 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 13,288 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $20,270 |
| First-year savings | $2,285 |
| 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 Lutz
- Owner-occupied homes
- 79%
- Single-family detached
- 81%
- Median home value
- $487k
- Median year built
- 1990
- Population
- 27,106
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 87%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 11,157 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Lutz
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Questions about solar in Lutz
Is solar worth it in Lutz, FL?
For a typical home in Lutz, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $20,270 after state incentives, saves about $2,285 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 Lutz?
About 1,545 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 Lutz?
Most homes in Lutz are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Tampa Electric (TECO), Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative.
How much do solar panels cost in Lutz?
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
- Lake Magdalene 9.1 yrs
- University CDP (Hillsborough County) 9.2 yrs
- Land O' Lakes 8.7 yrs
- Northdale 9.2 yrs
- Carrollwood 9.1 yrs
- Temple Terrace 9.2 yrs
- Citrus Park 9.1 yrs
- Egypt Lake-Leto 9.1 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.