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Home solar in Florida

Florida still has full 1:1 net metering: the PSC rule has not changed since 2008, so each kWh you export offsets a kWh you buy, and solar gear is free of sales tax and property tax.

Facts checked 2026-11-01, each with a source link below. Programs change often: confirm with your utility, installer and a tax professional before you sign.

15.0¢average home price per kWh (EIA, August 2026)
Strong case for solarFull retail net metering, no sales tax on solar, no property tax on the added value, and a strong HOA law. Power prices are moderate (about 15 cents/kWh), and there is no state rebate.

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Net metering Net metering available

Under PSC Rule 25-6.065 (last amended 4-7-2008), investor-owned utilities offset your use 1:1 with the power you export. Extra kWh roll to the next month; any left at the end of the year are paid at the utility's avoided cost (FPL uses its COG-1 rate), which is much lower than retail. Tiers: up to 10 kW, 10–100 kW, and 100 kW–2 MW; larger tiers need insurance and a fee. City utilities and co-ops run their own programs. Source

  • 2008-04-07: current net metering rule takes effect
  • 2022: Governor vetoes HB 741, which would have cut net metering

Solar credits (SRECs) No market

Florida has no SREC market. Source

Rebates and incentives

We found no statewide solar rebate or tax credit open in Florida right now. Your utility, city or county may still offer one, so ask your installer.

Taxes

Property tax: Exempt: the value of a renewable energy device is left out of a home's assessed value (s. 193.624, F.S.; devices installed from 1-1-2013).
Sales tax: Exempt: solar energy systems and their parts are free of sales tax (s. 212.08(7)(hh), F.S.). Source

Solar laws

  • Solar rights, s. 163.04, F.S. (). HOAs, deed restrictions and local rules may not ban solar. An HOA may choose where on the roof panels go, but only if it does not hurt performance, and it may require a south-facing spot (within 45 degrees of due south). The winner of a lawsuit gets attorney fees. Source
  • Net metering law, s. 366.91, F.S. (). Requires utilities, city utilities and co-ops to offer net metering for customer-owned renewable systems. Source
  • HB 741 (2022), vetoed (2022). Would have phased down net metering credits; the Governor vetoed it, so 1:1 net metering stayed. Source

Community solar

Utility-run only: FPL (SolarTogether) and Duke Energy Florida offer subscription programs; there is no state community solar law.

Timeline

  1. PSC net metering rule 25-6.065 takes effect
  2. Residential solar property tax exclusion applies to new devices
  3. HB 741 (net metering cut) vetoed
  4. Federal 30% homeowner tax credit (25D) ends

Federal tax credits

The 30% federal tax credit for homeowners who buy solar (Section 25D) ended for systems placed in service after December 31, 2025, so buying no longer earns a federal credit. If you lease or sign a power purchase agreement (PPA), the panels belong to a company that may still claim a business credit under federal deadlines that tighten through 2027. Ask your installer whether that savings is in your price.

Sources

Last checked 2026-11-01. Incentives are not guaranteed and can change or run out. Confirm every figure with your utility, installer and a tax professional before you sign. This page is general information, not tax, legal or financial advice.

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