Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Riverview, FL

With Tampa Electric (TECO)'s electricity at about 17.5¢ per kWh and 1,546 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Riverview home today: about a 9.2-year payback.

Payback, typical home
9.2 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$52,462after paying $22,025
Sun
1,546kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.5¢3% below U.S. average

A typical Riverview home, by the numbers

UtilityTampa Electric (TECO)
Electricity use1,117 kWh a month
Best-value system9.5 kW, about 22 panels, 14,684 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$22,025
First-year savings$2,387
Payback9.2 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Tampa Electric (TECO))

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

Solar production per kW in Riverview

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

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PeriodValue
Jan123
Feb117
Mar147
Apr148
May156
Jun127
Jul130
Aug126
Sep121
Oct137
Nov111
Dec103

Homes in Riverview

Owner-occupied homes
76%
Single-family detached
74%
Median home value
$384k
Median year built
2006
Population
113,697
Roofs suitable for solar†
90%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 9,607 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Riverview

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Questions about solar in Riverview

Is solar worth it in Riverview, FL?

For a typical home in Riverview, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.5 kW system costs about $22,025 after state incentives, saves about $2,387 in year one and pays back in about 9.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Riverview?

About 1,546 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Riverview?

Most homes in Riverview are served by Tampa Electric (TECO), at about 17.5¢ per kWh on average.

How much do solar panels cost in Riverview?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $22,025 for a 9.5 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.