Solar savings & payback in Orlando
Consistent central-Florida sun and 1:1 net metering.
This calculator uses Orlando's own sun (~4.6 kWh/kW/day, 5% above the FL average) with Florida's rate and export rules. For a typical $150/month bill we estimate a payback of about 11.1 years.
- Orlando sun
- ~4.6 kWh/kW/day
- FL average sun
- ~4.4 kWh/kW/day
- Electricity rate
- 15¢/kWh
- Net metering
- Full retail net metering (1:1)
Statewide policy, incentives, and the full cost-by-size table live on the Florida page
Where your money goes
Your 25-year money curve
What the planet gets
Net metering credits exported power against what you draw from the grid. Rates vary by state, California's NEM 3.0 pays much less for exports than 1:1 states.
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Orlando solar FAQs
Is solar worth it in Orlando?
For a typical $150/month bill, we estimate a Orlando system pays for itself in about 11.1 years, using local sun (~4.6 kWh per kW per day), Florida's average 15¢/kWh rate, and full retail net metering (1:1). No federal tax credit is assumed (it expired at the end of 2025). Consistent central-Florida sun and 1:1 net metering.
How much do solar panels generate in Orlando?
Roughly 4.6 kWh per installed kW per day averaged over the year, about 1,679 kWh per kW annually. A typical 6kW system produces around 10100 kWh a year here. Roof orientation and shading move these figures.
What rebates are available in Orlando?
Solar equipment is exempt from sales tax and property-tax assessment. Utility-level programs come and go, check your utility's website and dsireusa.org for anything city-specific before signing.