Electricity rate reference
SolarCalcNow currently uses 15.10 cents/kWh for Florida.
$0.151/kWh
15.1 ¢/kWh
EIA Table 5.6.A, June 2026 residential column; published August 26, 2026. Divide the published cents/kWh by 100. This preliminary statewide average is a fallback, not your utility tariff. Use your bill's energy-only rate; fixed charges remain payable.
A statewide residential average is a consistent early-planning input, not a reproduction of one utility bill. SolarCalcNow uses it to value electricity consumed directly from the solar system and to establish the annual energy-charge ceiling in the savings model. The calculation does not assume solar removes fixed charges, minimum bills, demand charges, taxes, or every time-of-use period. It also values exported production separately under the selected export assumption. This separation lets you test the effect of a different rate or export value without changing the system's physical production target.
Florida planning often begins with substantial cooling use, but one month's summer bill is not a reliable annual baseline. Average a full year of kWh where possible and keep storm, insurance, roof-age, and reroofing questions separate from the energy-rate calculation. Those project-scope issues can change the written price even though they do not change the statewide residential rate shown on this page.
A high-usage home may produce an appealing savings estimate, yet the result still depends on direct solar use and the applicable export arrangement. Check the serving utility's current tariff and fixed charges, then ask an installer to identify which bill components solar can reduce. SolarCalcNow models energy value only and does not assume every line on a Florida bill disappears after installation.
These values come from the existing calculator engine. They multiply the annualized usage scenario by the source-linked state rate and do not include fixed charges, future rate increases, or a utility-specific tariff.
| Monthly usage | Annual usage | Modeled energy charge |
|---|---|---|
| 600 kWh | 7,200 kWh | $1,087 |
| 900 kWh | 10,800 kWh | $1,631 |
| 1,200 kWh | 14,400 kWh | $2,174 |
The calculator estimates bill savings from self-consumed solar at the selected residential rate. A higher rate can shorten payback, while a lower rate makes installed cost and export credit assumptions more important.
Utility plans, time-of-use pricing, net billing, fixed charges, and export credits can differ from a statewide average. Check your bill and utility tariff before treating a planning estimate as a quote.