Solar in Winter Park, FL
With Orlando Utilities Comm's electricity at about 13.4¢ per kWh and 1,515 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Winter Park home today: about a 12-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 12 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
- 25-year net
- $26,410after paying $18,515
- Sun
- 1,515kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 13.4¢26% below U.S. average
A typical Winter Park home, by the numbers
| Utility | Orlando Utilities Comm |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 974 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 7.7 kW, about 18 panels, 11,669 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $18,515 |
| First-year savings | $1,546 |
| Payback | 12.0 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (Florida rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.8% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Winter Park
- Owner-occupied homes
- 66%
- Single-family detached
- 61%
- Median home value
- $731k
- Median year built
- 1976
- Population
- 30,274
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 8
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 90%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 9,262 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Installers working in Winter Park
Companies with the most installations in Winter Park's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- ADT Solar (SunPro) 1 installs
- Energy Solutions Direct 1 installs
- Freedom Solar Power Tx 1 installs
- Gaf 1 installs
- Tesla Energy 1 installs
- Windmar Home Florida 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Winter Park
Is solar worth it in Winter Park, FL?
For a typical home in Winter Park, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 7.7 kW system costs about $18,515 after state incentives, saves about $1,546 in year one and pays back in about 12 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Winter Park?
About 1,515 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 Winter Park?
Most homes in Winter Park are served by Orlando Utilities Comm, at about 13.4¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Duke Energy Florida.
How much do solar panels cost in Winter Park?
A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $18,515 for a 7.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Casselberry 12 yrs
- Altamonte Springs 9 yrs
- Pine Hills 8.8 yrs
- Winter Springs 11 yrs
- Orlando 9.1 yrs
- University CDP (Orange County) 11.1 yrs
- Oviedo 11.1 yrs
- Alafaya 11.1 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.