Solar in Tallahassee, FL
With City of Tallahassee's electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,402 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Tallahassee home today: about a 12.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12.2 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $26,382after paying $19,100
- Sun
- 1,402kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢21% below U.S. average
A typical Tallahassee home, by the numbers
| Utility | City of Tallahassee |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 934 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 8 kW, about 19 panels, 11,213 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $19,100 |
| First-year savings | $1,571 |
| Payback | 12.2 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Florida rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Tallahassee
- Owner-occupied homes
- 41%
- Single-family detached
- 39%
- Median home value
- $294k
- Median year built
- 1988
- Population
- 201,875
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 61%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 31,475 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Tallahassee
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Questions about solar in Tallahassee
Is solar worth it in Tallahassee, FL?
For a typical home in Tallahassee, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8 kW system costs about $19,100 after state incentives, saves about $1,571 in year one and pays back in about 12.2 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Tallahassee?
About 1,402 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 9% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Tallahassee?
Most homes in Tallahassee are served by City of Tallahassee, at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Talquin Electric Cooperative, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc (FL), Duke Energy Florida.
How much do solar panels cost in Tallahassee?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $19,100 for a 8 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Panama City 11.1 yrs
- Gainesville 11.3 yrs
- Crestview 11.2 yrs
- Wright 11.5 yrs
- Oakleaf Plantation 11.1 yrs
- Lakeside 11.2 yrs
- Ocala 8.9 yrs
- Fleming Island 11.6 yrs
- All of Florida
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.