Solar panels in Florida: savings by city
Florida’s average residential electricity price for January to August 2026 was 15.32¢ per kWh, 2.87¢ below the US average of 18.19¢ (EIA).
Panels in the 29 cities we cover here produce an average of 1,549 kWh per kW a year, 2% more than the average of the 400 US cities in our data (1,517 kWh). Miami gets the most sun of the cities listed below (1,560 kWh per kW) and Jacksonville the least (1,467 kWh). For an average US home, that is the difference between a 6.9 kW and a 7.4 kW system to cover a year’s use.
At this price, a system that covers an average US home’s use (10,788 kWh a year) saves about $1,653 in its first year anywhere in Florida. Sunnier cities need a smaller system to do it, so it costs less at any price per watt.
Cities in Florida
| City | kWh per kW a year | System size |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1,560 | 6.9 kW |
| Jacksonville | 1,467 | 7.4 kW |
Each row is a home using the US average amount of electricity, with a system sized to cover it, at 15.32¢ per kWh. Enter your installer’s quote on any city page to see payback.
Sources
Electricity price: www.eia.gov (checked 2026-11-11). Florida, residential sector, year-to-date through August 2026. Published as 15.32 cents per kilowatthour.
Solar output: PVWatts V8 for each place; each place’s page links its own request. Methodology