Solar in Orlando, FL
With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,501 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Orlando home today: about a 9.1-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 9.1 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $51,126after paying $20,855
- Sun
- 1,501kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 18.6¢3% above U.S. average
A typical Orlando home, by the numbers
| Utility | Duke Energy Florida |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,009 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8.9 kW, about 21 panels, 13,357 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $20,855 |
| First-year savings | $2,287 |
| Payback | 9.1 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 Orlando
- Owner-occupied homes
- 40%
- Single-family detached
- 32%
- Median home value
- $394k
- Median year built
- 1992
- Population
- 319,758
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 2,122
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 92%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 54,545 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Orlando
Companies with the most installations in Orlando's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Sunrun 117 installs
- Freedom Forever 106 installs
- Equity Solar 71 installs
- Innovative Solar 68 installs
- Solar Specialist 62 installs
- Tesla Energy 61 installs
- Windmar Home Florida 61 installs
- Affordable Solar Roof Air 55 installs
- Esa Solar Energy 54 installs
- Momentum Solar 50 installs
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Questions about solar in Orlando
Is solar worth it in Orlando, FL?
For a typical home in Orlando, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.9 kW system costs about $20,855 after state incentives, saves about $2,287 in year one and pays back in about 9.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Orlando?
About 1,501 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Orlando?
Most homes in Orlando are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Orlando Utilities Comm, Florida Power & Light (FPL).
How much do solar panels cost in Orlando?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,855 for a 8.9 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Meadow Woods 9 yrs
- Winter Park 12 yrs
- Alafaya 11.1 yrs
- Buenaventura Lakes 8.8 yrs
- University CDP (Orange County) 11.1 yrs
- Pine Hills 8.8 yrs
- Kissimmee 8.8 yrs
- Casselberry 12 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.