Florida — Solar & EV Charging

Florida — Solar & EV Charging

Solar Power & EV Charging Solutions in Florida

Intro

Florida has some of the best solar economics in the country — full retail-rate net metering, no state income tax, and abundant sunshine — but it's also hurricane country, where a single named storm can knock out power for days. That's why Charging Solar's turnkey 12kW solar + 24kWh battery system is built specifically with Florida in mind: enough solar to make the most of full retail net metering, and enough battery capacity to keep your home running through a grid outage, plus EV-ready charging capacity in one install. Whether you're comparing the cost of solar panels for your home in Florida or looking for the best solar panel installer near you, this page covers Florida-specific incentives, utility provider info, and coverage across the state's largest counties, cities, and zip codes.

Solar & EV Charging Incentives in Florida

Florida doesn't have a state income tax, so there's no state income-tax solar credit — but the state stacks several strong incentives that make it one of the better solar markets in the country:

  • Full retail-rate net metering: Florida's big three investor-owned utilities (FPL, Duke Energy Florida, and TECO) are required to offer 1:1 net metering — you're credited at the full retail rate for excess solar you send to the grid, one of the more favorable net metering structures left in the Southeast.
  • Property tax exemption: Under Florida Statute 193.624, 100% of the added home value from a solar installation (including battery storage) is permanently exempt from property tax reassessment.
  • Sales tax exemption: Qualifying solar equipment, including batteries, is exempt from Florida's 6% state sales tax — typically saving $1,500–$2,500 upfront on a system.
  • HOA protection: Florida's solar access law protects your right to install solar regardless of HOA restrictions.
  • Local utility rebates: Not universal, but some municipal utilities offer their own programs — Jacksonville's JEA has offered a battery storage rebate, for example.
  • EV charger rebates: No statewide rebate, but FPL's EVolution Home program bundles a managed Level 2 home charger for a flat monthly fee, Duke Energy Florida offers Level 2 charger rebates (roughly $300–$1,175) and a $10/month off-peak charging credit, and municipal utilities like Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) and JEA run their own separate charger rebates.

Program availability and rebate amounts vary by utility and change over time — confirm current terms with your provider before purchase.

See full pricing and financing details on our Solar Pricing & Financing page.

Power & Utility Providers Serving Florida

  • Florida Power & Light (FPL) — the state's largest utility, serving most of South and Central Florida (including the former Gulf Power territory in the Panhandle)
  • Duke Energy Florida — Central and Northern Florida, including the Orlando and St. Petersburg areas
  • Tampa Electric (TECO) — the Tampa Bay area
  • JEA — City of Jacksonville (municipal)
  • Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) — City of Orlando (municipal)
  • Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) — Kissimmee area (municipal)
  • Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) — City of Gainesville (municipal)
  • Lakeland Electric — City of Lakeland (municipal)
  • Keys Energy Services — Florida Keys (municipal)
  • Seminole Electric Cooperative and other rural electric co-ops serve much of the remaining rural service territory

Florida's big three IOUs (FPL, Duke, TECO) are all subject to the state's full retail net metering requirement — municipal utilities and co-ops aren't bound by the same rule, though many still offer their own net metering or net billing terms.

Residential Solar & EV Charging in Florida

For a typical 2,000 sq ft Florida home, our 12kW solar array is sized to cover a large share of annual usage even with Florida's near year-round AC load, and full retail net metering means excess production is credited at the same rate you pay for power — a real advantage over states without that protection. The 24kWh battery is built for Florida's hurricane season, keeping essentials running through the multi-day outages that follow major storms. For larger homes (3,000+ sq ft) with pools or higher cooling demand, the system still typically covers a strong majority of usage.

Florida's average residential rate runs around $0.15/kWh — lower than states like California — but heavy AC usage (Florida homes average roughly 1,100 kWh/month) means the dollar savings add up quickly, with typical payback in the 8–11 year range even without a federal credit for cash/loan purchases. If you're also planning to charge an EV at home, the system's 12kW output and 24kWh of storage give you the headroom to run a Level 2 charger, and several Florida utilities offer off-peak EV rate plans that stack additional savings on top.

Learn more about how installation works and see the full system specs and pricing.

Commercial Solar & EV Charging for Florida Businesses

Florida businesses — retail centers, office parks, warehouses, and municipal facilities across Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville — are increasingly pairing rooftop or canopy solar with battery backup, both to manage electricity costs and to keep operations running through hurricane-season outages. Commercial EV fleet charging is also expanding, with several utilities (including JEA and Duke Energy Florida) offering commercial charger rebates for qualifying installs.

See our Commercial page for full details on commercial-scale installs.

How Installation Works

Charging Solar ships your complete 12kW solar + 24kWh battery kit directly to your Florida address in 8–10 weeks, then connects you with a local licensed installer partner to handle permitting, interconnection, and setup — including your utility's net metering enrollment. Full details are on our How Solar Installation Works page.

Largest Florida Counties We Serve

Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Orange, Duval, Pinellas, Lee, Polk, Brevard, Volusia, Pasco, Seminole, Sarasota, Manatee, Collier, Marion, Lake, Osceola, St. Lucie, Escambia, Leon, Alachua, St. Johns, Clay, Okaloosa, Hernando, Bay, Charlotte, Santa Rosa

Largest Florida Cities We Serve

Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Hialeah, Port St. Lucie, Cape Coral, Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Gainesville, Miramar, Coral Springs, Palm Bay, West Palm Beach, Clearwater, Lakeland, Pompano Beach, Miami Gardens, Davie, Boca Raton, Sunrise, Plantation, Deltona, Palm Coast, Largo, Deerfield Beach, Melbourne, Boynton Beach, Fort Myers, Kissimmee, Homestead, Tamarac, Delray Beach, Daytona Beach, North Port, Wellington, Jupiter, Ocala, Port Orange, Margate, Coconut Creek, Sanford, Sarasota, and hundreds of additional cities and towns statewide

Largest Florida Zip Codes We Serve

34787, 34953, 33025, 33411, 33024, 32259, 33311, 33647, 32218, 33023, 33033, 33012, 33157, 34711, 33186, 32828, 33015, 33178, 32822, 34744, 32210, 33463, 33032, 33027, 33064, 32765, 32825, 32244, 33313, 32771, 32246, 33511, 33578, 34746, 32808, 33414, 32703, 32818, 33177, 32068, 33065, 33142, 34741, 33467, 32824, 32256, 33018, 33125, 32164, 34221, 32225, 33458, 33063, 32162, 33810, 33161, 32174, 33196, 33415, 32608, 33319, 33068, 32837, 32839, 32092, 32792, 33312, 32725, 33176, 32940, 32304, 33179, 33844, 33321, 32712, 33147, 34293, 33324, 34655, 32303, 33579, 33461, 34668, 32738, 32835, 32907, 33612, 34983, 32708, 33165, 33436, 33021, 32137, 34135, 33175, 34748, 33617, 33428, 33193, 33837, 34761, 33126, 33614, 34609, 33615

Why Charging Solar

Turnkey 12kW solar + 24kWh battery system, EV-ready, full 1-year component warranty, financing available through Shop Pay Installments. See the full product page and warranty details.

FAQ

How much do solar panels cost in Florida? Costs vary by home size and system, but with Florida's full retail net metering, property tax exemption, and sales tax exemption, most homeowners see payback in 8–11 years even without a federal tax credit for cash/loan purchases. See our pricing and financing page for exact numbers on the Charging Solar system.

Does Florida offer solar tax credits or rebates? Florida has no state income-tax solar credit, but it offers full retail-rate net metering with its major utilities, a 100% property tax exemption on added home value, and a sales tax exemption on solar equipment. Some municipal utilities, like JEA in Jacksonville, have also offered their own rebates.

Who are the best solar panel installers near me in Florida? Charging Solar ships your complete system directly and connects you with a local licensed installer partner in your area to handle permitting and setup — see how installation works.

Can I charge an EV with a home solar battery system in Florida? Yes. The Charging Solar 12kW + 24kWh system is EV-ready, and utilities like FPL, Duke Energy Florida, and KUA offer their own rebates or bundled programs for Level 2 home charger installation on top of your solar system.

Contact

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