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Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Meadow Woods, FL

With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,519 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Meadow Woods home today: about a 9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
9 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$51,129after paying $20,660
Sun
1,519kWh per kW per year
Electricity
18.6¢3% above U.S. average

A typical Meadow Woods home, by the numbers

UtilityDuke Energy Florida
Electricity use1,009 kWh a month
Best-value system8.8 kW, about 20 panels, 13,364 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$20,660
First-year savings$2,287
Payback9.0 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 Meadow Woods

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

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PeriodValue
Jan115
Feb110
Mar143
Apr147
May147
Jun127
Jul130
Aug133
Sep117
Oct127
Nov118
Dec104

Homes in Meadow Woods

Owner-occupied homes
73%
Single-family detached
63%
Median home value
$401k
Median year built
2006
Population
42,852
Solar installs, last 3 years*
312
Roofs suitable for solar†
99%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 8,095 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Meadow Woods

Companies with the most installations in Meadow Woods's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.

  1. Tesla Energy 23 installs
  2. Windmar Home Florida 16 installs
  3. Freedom Forever 15 installs
  4. Equity Solar 14 installs
  5. Solar Energy World 14 installs
  6. Sunrun 14 installs
  7. Titan Solar Power 14 installs
  8. Sunvena Solar 10 installs
  9. Momentum Solar 9 installs
  10. Sunlight Enterprises 9 installs

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Questions about solar in Meadow Woods

Is solar worth it in Meadow Woods, FL?

For a typical home in Meadow Woods, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.8 kW system costs about $20,660 after state incentives, saves about $2,287 in year one and pays back in about 9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Meadow Woods?

About 1,519 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Meadow Woods?

Most homes in Meadow Woods are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Meadow Woods?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,660 for a 8.8 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.