Solar savings & payback in Tampa
Slightly better than Miami on annual output; summer storms pass quickly.
This calculator uses Tampa's own sun (~4.7 kWh/kW/day, 7% above the FL average) with Florida's rate and export rules. For a typical $150/month bill we estimate a payback of about 10.8 years.
- Tampa sun
- ~4.7 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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Tampa solar FAQs
Is solar worth it in Tampa?
For a typical $150/month bill, we estimate a Tampa system pays for itself in about 10.8 years, using local sun (~4.7 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). Slightly better than Miami on annual output; summer storms pass quickly.
How much do solar panels generate in Tampa?
Roughly 4.7 kWh per installed kW per day averaged over the year, about 1,716 kWh per kW annually. A typical 6kW system produces around 10300 kWh a year here. Roof orientation and shading move these figures.
What rebates are available in Tampa?
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.