Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Town 'n' Country, FL

With Tampa Electric (TECO)'s electricity at about 17.5¢ per kWh and 1,592 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Town 'n' Country home today: about a 9-year payback.

Payback, typical home
9 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$53,024after paying $21,635
Sun
1,592kWh per kW per year
Electricity
17.5¢3% below U.S. average

A typical Town 'n' Country home, by the numbers

UtilityTampa Electric (TECO)
Electricity use1,117 kWh a month
Best-value system9.3 kW, about 22 panels, 14,804 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$21,635
First-year savings$2,390
Payback9.0 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 Town 'n' Country

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

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PeriodValue
Jan118
Feb115
Mar152
Apr152
May156
Jun132
Jul133
Aug126
Sep130
Oct140
Nov126
Dec112

Homes in Town 'n' Country

Owner-occupied homes
60%
Single-family detached
51%
Median home value
$337k
Median year built
1984
Population
85,928
Roofs suitable for solar†
93%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 22,719 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Town 'n' Country

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 Town 'n' Country

Is solar worth it in Town 'n' Country, FL?

For a typical home in Town 'n' Country, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 9.3 kW system costs about $21,635 after state incentives, saves about $2,390 in year one and pays back in about 9 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Town 'n' Country?

About 1,592 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% more than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Town 'n' Country?

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

How much do solar panels cost in Town 'n' Country?

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.