Typical home: Worth it

Solar in The Acreage, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,514 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical The Acreage home today: about a 11.1-year payback.

Payback, typical home
11.1 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$38,831after paying $22,415
Sun
1,514kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical The Acreage home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.7 kW, about 23 panels, 14,683 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$22,415
First-year savings$2,012
Payback11.1 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 The Acreage

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

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PeriodValue
Jan112
Feb114
Mar143
Apr147
May142
Jun126
Jul133
Aug127
Sep119
Oct123
Nov117
Dec109

Homes in The Acreage

Owner-occupied homes
93%
Single-family detached
95%
Median home value
$525k
Median year built
1996
Population
40,843

Census ACS 2020–2024.

Installers working in The Acreage

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Questions about solar in The Acreage

Is solar worth it in The Acreage, FL?

For a typical home in The Acreage, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.7 kW system costs about $22,415 after state incentives, saves about $2,012 in year one and pays back in about 11.1 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in The Acreage?

About 1,514 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 2% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in The Acreage?

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

How much do solar panels cost in The Acreage?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $22,415 for a 9.7 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.