Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Miramar, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,517 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Miramar home today: about a 11-year payback.

Payback, typical home
11 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$38,801after paying $22,415
Sun
1,517kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Miramar home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.7 kW, about 23 panels, 14,714 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$22,415
First-year savings$2,013
Payback11.0 years
Exported power13¢/kWh (Florida Power & Light (FPL))

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

Solar production per kW in Miramar

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

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PeriodValue
Jan117
Feb117
Mar141
Apr145
May141
Jun122
Jul133
Aug130
Sep116
Oct128
Nov113
Dec115

Homes in Miramar

Owner-occupied homes
69%
Single-family detached
62%
Median home value
$463k
Median year built
1996
Population
138,600
Roofs suitable for solar†
99%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 30,957 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Miramar

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Questions about solar in Miramar

Is solar worth it in Miramar, FL?

For a typical home in Miramar, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.7 kW system costs about $22,415 after state incentives, saves about $2,013 in year one and pays back in about 11 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Miramar?

About 1,517 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 Miramar?

Most homes in Miramar are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Miramar?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $22,415 for a 9.7 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.