Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Wesley Chapel, FL

With Duke Energy Florida's electricity at about 18.6¢ per kWh and 1,541 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Wesley Chapel home today: about a 8.8-year payback.

Payback, typical home
8.8 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$51,318after paying $20,270
Sun
1,541kWh per kW per year
Electricity
18.6¢3% above U.S. average

A typical Wesley Chapel home, by the numbers

UtilityDuke Energy Florida
Electricity use1,009 kWh a month
Best-value system8.6 kW, about 20 panels, 13,252 kWh a year (109% of use)
Cost$20,270
First-year savings$2,284
Payback8.8 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Duke Energy Florida)

Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.

Solar production per kW in Wesley Chapel

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

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PeriodValue
Jan120
Feb116
Mar147
Apr147
May151
Jun129
Jul129
Aug124
Sep122
Oct135
Nov109
Dec112

Homes in Wesley Chapel

Owner-occupied homes
77%
Single-family detached
69%
Median home value
$404k
Median year built
2006
Population
76,011
Roofs suitable for solar†
99%

Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 3,104 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).

Installers working in Wesley Chapel

Public installation records for Florida don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Florida.

Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.

Questions about solar in Wesley Chapel

Is solar worth it in Wesley Chapel, FL?

For a typical home in Wesley Chapel, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 8.6 kW system costs about $20,270 after state incentives, saves about $2,284 in year one and pays back in about 8.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Wesley Chapel?

About 1,541 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 0% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Wesley Chapel?

Most homes in Wesley Chapel are served by Duke Energy Florida, at about 18.6¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Tampa Electric (TECO).

How much do solar panels cost in Wesley Chapel?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $20,270 for a 8.6 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.