Solar in University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL
With Tampa Electric (TECO)'s electricity at about 17.5¢ per kWh and 1,545 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical University CDP (Hillsborough County) home today: about a 9.2-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 9.2 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $52,226after paying $22,025
- Sun
- 1,545kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 17.5¢3% below U.S. average
A typical University CDP (Hillsborough County) home, by the numbers
| Utility | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 1,117 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 9.5 kW, about 22 panels, 14,682 kWh a year (110% of use) |
| Cost | $22,025 |
| First-year savings | $2,387 |
| Payback | 9.2 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Tampa Electric (TECO)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in University CDP (Hillsborough County)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 13%
- Single-family detached
- 10%
- Median home value
- $165k
- Median year built
- 1986
- Population
- 48,127
Census ACS 2020–2024.
Installers working in University CDP (Hillsborough County)
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Questions about solar in University CDP (Hillsborough County)
Is solar worth it in University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL?
For a typical home in University CDP (Hillsborough County), 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 University CDP (Hillsborough County)?
About 1,545 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 University CDP (Hillsborough County)?
Most homes in University CDP (Hillsborough County) are served by Tampa Electric (TECO), at about 17.5¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in University CDP (Hillsborough County)?
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.
Nearby
- Lake Magdalene 9.1 yrs
- Temple Terrace 9.2 yrs
- Lutz 8.8 yrs
- Carrollwood 9.1 yrs
- Egypt Lake-Leto 9.1 yrs
- Northdale 9.2 yrs
- East Lake-Orient Park 9.2 yrs
- Citrus Park 9.1 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.