Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Pine Hills, FL

With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,543 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Pine Hills home today: about a 8.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
8.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$51,502after paying $20,270
Sun
1,543kWh per kW per year
Electricity
18.6¢3% above U.S. average

A typical Pine Hills home, by the numbers

UtilityDuke Energy Florida
Electricity use1,009 kWh a month
Best-value system8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 13,270 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$20,270
First-year savings$2,285
Payback8.8 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 Pine Hills

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

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PeriodValue
Jan116
Feb109
Mar149
Apr147
May150
Jun129
Jul132
Aug135
Sep125
Oct129
Nov114
Dec108

Homes in Pine Hills

Owner-occupied homes
55%
Single-family detached
70%
Median home value
$253k
Median year built
1980
Population
80,105
Solar installs, last 3 years*
317
Roofs suitable for solar†
92%

Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 10,451 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Pine Hills

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

  1. Sunrun 43 installs
  2. Solar Specialist 25 installs
  3. Freedom Forever 24 installs
  4. Energy Solutions Direct 14 installs
  5. Momentum Solar 10 installs
  6. Solaria Energy Solutions 10 installs
  7. Solaria Solar And Roofing 10 installs
  8. Suncraft solar 10 installs
  9. Sunlight Enterprises 10 installs
  10. Powur 9 installs

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Questions about solar in Pine Hills

Is solar worth it in Pine Hills, FL?

For a typical home in Pine Hills, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $20,270 after state incentives, saves about $2,285 in year one and pays back in about 8.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Pine Hills?

About 1,543 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Pine Hills?

Most homes in Pine Hills are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Orlando Utilities Comm.

How much do solar panels cost in Pine Hills?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,270 for a 8.6 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.