Typical home: Worth it

Solar in The Hammocks, FL

With Florida Power & Light (FPL)'s electricity at about 14.8¢ per kWh and 1,550 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical The Hammocks home today: about a 10.9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
10.9 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$39,397after paying $22,025
Sun
1,550kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.8¢18% below U.S. average

A typical The Hammocks home, by the numbers

UtilityFlorida Power & Light (FPL)
Electricity use1,111 kWh a month
Best-value system9.5 kW, about 22 panels, 14,722 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$22,025
First-year savings$2,014
Payback10.9 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 Hammocks

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

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PeriodValue
Jan123
Feb120
Mar149
Apr151
May140
Jun122
Jul133
Aug129
Sep120
Oct128
Nov116
Dec118

Homes in The Hammocks

Owner-occupied homes
63%
Single-family detached
51%
Median home value
$468k
Median year built
1991
Population
58,838

Census ACS 2020–2024.

Installers working in The Hammocks

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 The Hammocks

Is solar worth it in The Hammocks, FL?

For a typical home in The Hammocks, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.5 kW system costs about $22,025 after state incentives, saves about $2,014 in year one and pays back in about 10.9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

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

About 1,550 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 The Hammocks?

Most homes in The Hammocks are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL), at about 14.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Lee County Electric Cooperative.

How much do solar panels cost in The Hammocks?

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.