Solar in Ocala, FL
With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,534 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Ocala home today: about a 8.9-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 8.9 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $51,337after paying $20,465
- Sun
- 1,534kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.6¢3% above U.S. average
A typical Ocala home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Florida |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,009 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.7 kW, about 20 panels, 13,345 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $20,465 |
| First-year savings | $2,287 |
| Payback | 8.9 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 Ocala
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Single-family detached
- 52%
- Median home value
- $241k
- Median year built
- 1984
- Population
- 66,584
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 82%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 17,070 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Ocala
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Questions about solar in Ocala
Is solar worth it in Ocala, FL?
For a typical home in Ocala, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.7 kW system costs about $20,465 after state incentives, saves about $2,287 in year one and pays back in about 8.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Ocala?
About 1,534 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Ocala?
Most homes in Ocala are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Sumter Electric Cooperative, City of Ocala.
How much do solar panels cost in Ocala?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,465 for a 8.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Silver Springs Shores 9 yrs
- The Villages 10.8 yrs
- Leesburg 8.8 yrs
- Gainesville 11.3 yrs
- Apopka 8.8 yrs
- Clermont 8.6 yrs
- DeLand 9.1 yrs
- Spring Hill 8.7 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.