Typical home: Worth it

Solar in Wright, FL

With Choctawhatche Electric Cooperative's electricity at about 14.2¢ per kWh and 1,491 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Wright home today: about a 11.5-year payback.

Payback, typical home
11.5 yrsFlorida: 10.5 yrs
25-year net
$39,055after paying $24,170
Sun
1,491kWh per kW per year
Electricity
14.2¢21% below U.S. average

A typical Wright home, by the numbers

UtilityChoctawhatche Electric Cooperative
Electricity use1,202 kWh a month
Best-value system10.6 kW, about 25 panels, 15,801 kWh a year (110% of use)
Cost$24,170
First-year savings$2,091
Payback11.5 years
Exported powerFull retail net metering (Florida rule)

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

Solar production per kW in Wright

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

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PeriodValue
Jan97
Feb98
Mar141
Apr139
May159
Jun135
Jul132
Aug132
Sep124
Oct131
Nov107
Dec97

Homes in Wright

Owner-occupied homes
54%
Single-family detached
52%
Median home value
$306k
Median year built
1989
Population
27,927

Census ACS 2020–2024.

Installers working in Wright

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 Wright

Is solar worth it in Wright, FL?

For a typical home in Wright, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 10.6 kW system costs about $24,170 after state incentives, saves about $2,091 in year one and pays back in about 11.5 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.

How much solar power does a system produce in Wright?

About 1,491 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 3% less than the Florida average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.

Who is the electric utility in Wright?

Most homes in Wright are served by Choctawhatche Electric Cooperative, at about 14.2¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL).

How much do solar panels cost in Wright?

A fair cash price is around $2.45 per watt before incentives, so about $24,170 for a 10.6 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.