Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Pompano Beach, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,575 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Pompano Beach home today: about a 10.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.7 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$39,789after paying $21,635
Sun
1,575kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Pompano Beach home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.3 kW, about 22 panels, 14,646 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$21,635
First-year savings$2,011
Payback10.7 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 Pompano Beach

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

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PeriodValue
Jan113
Feb123
Mar149
Apr152
May147
Jun124
Jul138
Aug137
Sep126
Oct134
Nov120
Dec114

Homes in Pompano Beach

Owner-occupied homes
55%
Single-family detached
29%
Median home value
$349k
Median year built
1974
Population
114,147
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 22,937 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?

Installers working in Pompano Beach

Public installation records for Florida don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Florida.

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Pompano Beach

Is solar worth it in Pompano Beach, FL?

For a typical home in Pompano Beach, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.3 kW system costs about $21,635 after state incentives, saves about $2,011 in year one and pays back in about 10.7 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Pompano Beach?

About 1,575 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Pompano Beach?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Pompano Beach?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $21,635 for a 9.3 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.