Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Princeton, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,582 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Princeton home today: about a 10.7-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.7 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$40,066after paying $21,635
Sun
1,582kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical Princeton home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.3 kW, about 22 panels, 14,711 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$21,635
First-year savings$2,013
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 Princeton

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

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PeriodValue
Jan129
Feb123
Mar152
Apr153
May141
Jun129
Jul136
Aug137
Sep121
Oct127
Nov118
Dec117

Homes in Princeton

Owner-occupied homes
69%
Single-family detached
60%
Median home value
$427k
Median year built
2008
Population
42,625
Roofs suitable for solar†
97%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 1,605 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Princeton

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

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Questions about solar in Princeton

Is solar worth it in Princeton, FL?

For a typical home in Princeton, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.3 kW system costs about $21,635 after state incentives, saves about $2,013 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 Princeton?

About 1,582 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 Princeton?

Most homes in Princeton are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Florida Keys El Cooperative Association.

How much do solar panels cost in Princeton?

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.