Sunprint
The short answer
Around Orlando, the utility on your bill matters more than anything else about your house. OUC, Duke Energy Florida, KUA, Lakeland Electric, Ocala Electric Utility and SECO Energy all serve parts of this region, and how they credit solar ranges from kWh for kWh at the retail rate to a wholesale price for what you send out.
The sun isn't the problem. One kilowatt of south-facing panels makes about 1,544 kWh a year here in NREL's model, and the air conditioning season is long: Orlando averages 3,452 cooling degree days a year in NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals, with July highs around 92°F.
Six utilities, side by side
The same $200 bill at six utilities. The savings column assumes a system that covers 75 to 95 percent of a year's use, all of it used at home; the credit column shows what can pull it down.
| Utility | Fixed monthly charge | 1,000 kWh bill | Credit for power you send out | $200 bill: savings a year with solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUC | $18.50 (also the minimum) | $134 | About 4.6 cents for newer systems | $1,670 to $2,080 |
| Duke Energy Florida | $14.35; $30 minimum bill | $143 | Retail, up to 12 months | $1,690 to $2,040 |
| KUA | $10.17 | $108 | Not published | $1,740 to $2,170 |
| Lakeland Electric | $14.45 | $116 | Net metering up to 10 kW | $1,690 to $2,120 |
| Ocala Electric Utility | $20.00 | $149 | Wholesale rate | $1,620 to $2,050 |
| SECO Energy | $39.00 | $143 | 9.5 cents plus adjustment | $1,490 to $1,840 |
SECO's $39 fixed charge is the largest here, so a SECO home keeps a bigger bill however much solar it adds. KUA doesn't publish its export credit, and Lakeland's residential net metering stops at 10 kW, a size a $200 bill already reaches. Each utility guide has the details.
What panels make here
Monthly output of 1 kW of panels, Orlando and Jacksonville
kWh per month, south-facing at a 20 degree tilt
Orlando, 1,544 kWh a yearJacksonville, 1,455 kWh a year
Source: NREL PVWatts v8 with NSRDB weather data, 1 kW of panels facing south at a 20 degree tilt, standard modules, roof mount, 14 percent system losses.
Output here peaks in spring: May is the best month at about 153 kWh per kW, before the summer afternoon clouds build. December is the low point, at about 106 kWh. Orlando makes about 6 percent more than Jacksonville over a year, with the biggest gaps in October, December and January.
Why the credit matters more than the price
These six charge between about $108 and $149 for 1,000 kWh before taxes, so the price of power isn't what separates them. What does is how each values the power your panels send to the grid when you aren't using it:
- Duke nets it against your use kWh for kWh, carried forward up to 12 months, under the state rule for investor-owned utilities.
- OUC gives newer systems a much lower credit, about 4.6 cents a kWh, once their grace period ends on October 31, 2026.
- Ocala and SECO credit exports at wholesale-based rates, below what you pay.
Where exports earn less, a system sized to what you use while the sun is up, or paired with a battery, keeps more of its value.
Who serves each county
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2024 utility survey lists these electric utilities in each county this guide covers. Some serve only a small part of a county, so your bill is the only sure answer for your address.
- Orange
- Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, City of Winter Park, Duke Energy Florida, FPL, OUC
- Osceola
- Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, Duke Energy Florida, FPL, KUA, OUC, Peace River Electric
- Polk
- City of Bartow, City of Fort Meade, Duke Energy Florida, Lakeland Electric, Peace River Electric, Tampa Electric, Withlacoochee River Electric
- Marion
- Central Florida Electric Cooperative, Clay Electric, Duke Energy Florida, Ocala Electric Utility, SECO Energy
Source: EIA Form 861, 2024 service territory data. Utilities without a link don't have their own guide yet; our smaller-utilities guide lists them.
Local rebates
OUC pays a battery rebate of $150 per kWh of battery capacity, up to $2,000, for customers with solar of 20 kW or less who give up its full retail export rate. The federal 30 percent home solar credit ended for systems finished after December 31, 2025, and our incentives guide covers what's left statewide.
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Common questions
Which utility serves Central Florida?
It depends on the street. OUC serves most of Orlando, Duke Energy Florida serves much of the surrounding area, Kissimmee Utility Authority serves Kissimmee, Lakeland Electric serves Lakeland, Ocala Electric Utility serves Ocala, and SECO Energy serves parts of Marion and nearby counties. Your bill names your utility.
How much does 1 kW of solar make in Orlando?
About 1,544 kWh a year for south-facing panels at a 20 degree tilt, in NREL's PVWatts model. May is the best month, at about 153 kWh, and December the lowest, at about 106 kWh.
Which Central Florida utility is best for solar?
On credit rules, Duke follows the statewide net metering rule and credits exports kWh for kWh. OUC, Ocala and SECO credit exports below retail, and KUA does not publish its rate. On fixed charges, KUA, Duke and Lakeland are lowest at about $10 to $15 a month, though Duke has a $30 minimum bill, and SECO is highest at $39.
Is there a solar rebate in Orlando?
OUC offers a battery rebate of $150 per kWh, up to $2,000, for customers with solar of 20 kW or less who give up its full retail export rate. The federal 30 percent credit for home systems ended for systems finished after December 31, 2025.
Can an HOA in Central Florida stop me from installing solar?
Not outright. Florida Statute 163.04 bars associations from prohibiting solar, though they can set where panels go within limits. Our HOA guide covers the process.
Related guides
- Solar for OUC customers
- Solar for Duke Energy customers
- Solar for KUA customers
- Solar for Lakeland Electric customers
- How much electricity does a solar system produce in Florida?
- Can my HOA block solar in Florida?
Savings are modeled from each utility's rate for a system covering 75 to 95 percent of a year's use; your roof, usage and equipment will change them. Sources: Florida PSC comparative rate statistics, December 31, 2025 (PDF) · Duke Energy Florida rate insert filed with the PSC, June 2026 (PDF) · NREL PVWatts v8 (NSRDB weather data), queried October 2026 · NOAA NCEI U.S. climate normals, 1991 to 2020 · OUC battery storage rebate · U.S. EIA Form 861, 2024 service territory data · Florida Statutes 163.04. Reviewed October 2026.
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