Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Pace, FL

With Escambia River Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 16.1¢ per kWh and 1,497 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Pace home today: about a 10.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.1 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$50,647after paying $24,950
Sun
1,497kWh per kW per year
Electricity
16.1¢11% below U.S. average

A typical Pace home, by the numbers

UtilityEscambia River Electric Cooperative
Electricity use1,248 kWh a month
Best-value system11 kW, about 26 panels, 16,463 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$24,950
First-year savings$2,454
Payback10.1 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Florida rule)

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

Solar production per kW in Pace

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

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PeriodValue
Jan98
Feb96
Mar144
Apr138
May152
Jun138
Jul134
Aug130
Sep129
Oct132
Nov112
Dec94

Homes in Pace

Owner-occupied homes
83%
Single-family detached
87%
Median home value
$294k
Median year built
1996
Population
26,282
Roofs suitable for solar†
84%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 3,299 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Pace

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Questions about solar in Pace

Is solar worth it in Pace, FL?

For a typical home in Pace, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 11 kW system costs about $24,950 after state incentives, saves about $2,454 in year one and pays back in about 10.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Pace?

About 1,497 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 Pace?

Most homes in Pace are served by Escambia River Electric Cooperative, at about 16.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), Choctawhatche Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in Pace?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $24,950 for a 11 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.