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The short answer
Talquin Electric Cooperative credits the power your system sends to its grid against your use in the next month, and credits roll forward for up to twelve months. What is left at year end is paid at a wholesale rate. The downside is a large fixed charge: Talquin's monthly System Access Charge is $45 from October 1, 2026, and you pay it even if you export everything.
At about 15.2 cents per kWh, a $300 monthly bill needs roughly 12 to 15 kW of solar to cover most of your use, and a $400 bill needs roughly 16 to 20 kW. Talquin serves parts of Gadsden, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties.
How Talquin's solar credit works
- Talquin describes net metering as the difference, in each billing period, between the electricity it supplies and the electricity you generate and deliver to it.
- Under its net metering tariff on file with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC), excess energy in one billing cycle is credited to your use in the next month's billing cycle.
- Credits accumulate and offset later months for up to twelve months.
- At the end of each calendar year, unused credits are paid at the amount in Seminole Electric Cooperative's Rate Schedule QF-1, the wholesale rate for as-available energy from small qualifying facilities. It is applied to your January bill.
- If you close your account, unused credits are paid at the same QF-1 rate. Credits cannot be moved to another account.
- A system can be rated up to 1,000 kW AC, but no more than 90 percent of your service rating.
These terms come from the net metering tariff Talquin filed with the PSC in 2009. Talquin's current tariff is a PDF its website does not let us read automatically, so confirm the details with Talquin at (850) 627-7651.
What the $45 access charge means for solar
Talquin bills a fixed System Access Charge plus energy charges. Solar reduces the energy charges, but the tariff says you pay every charge under your rate schedule, including any minimum, whether or not you export. So your bill never falls below the access charge, and each kWh your solar offsets saves the energy charge plus the power cost adjustment: about 12.5 cents up to 1,000 kWh a month and about 15.5 cents above that.
A 1,000 kWh month from October 1, 2026
Solar reduces the energy and power cost lines. The $45 access charge stays. These are Talquin single-phase residential rates before taxes.
Talquin's rates from October 1, 2026
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| System Access Charge, single phase | $45 a month ($60 for three phase) |
| Energy, first 1,000 kWh | 12.141 cents per kWh |
| Energy, over 1,000 kWh | 15.133 cents per kWh |
| Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment | 0.333 cents per kWh, down from 1.3 cents |
Talquin says the rate change and the lower adjustment together raise a 1,000 kWh residential bill by $10.64, or 6.7 percent. Its storm cost recovery surcharge was not active for billing as of June 1, 2026. Our calculator uses Talquin's average residential rate of 15.2 cents per kWh from federal EIA data.
What a monthly Talquin bill needs
Sizes below assume 15.2 cents per kWh and a system meant to cover 75 to 95 percent of a year's use. Savings and the bill left over use Talquin's rates from October 1, 2026: the $45 monthly access charge, 12.141 cents for the first 1,000 kWh and 15.133 cents above that, plus the 0.333-cent power cost adjustment.
| Monthly bill | System size | Savings a year | Bill left each month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 a month | 7.7 to 9.8 kW | $1,410 to $1,770 | $52 to $82 |
| $300 a month | 11.8 to 14.9 kW | $2,370 to $2,920 | $56 to $102 |
| $400 a month | 15.8 to 20.1 kW | $3,330 to $4,070 | $61 to $123 |
| $500 a month | 19.9 to 25.2 kW | $4,290 to $5,230 | $65 to $143 |
These are planning numbers, not a quote, before taxes and fees. The $45 access charge is why the bill left over stays near $50 or more however big the system.
How to connect solar to Talquin
- Choose a licensed contractor and install under a county permit. Talquin's paperwork includes the county inspection release.
- Prepare a line diagram of the system and its output level, proof of insurance, and the county inspection release.
- Return them to a Talquin Member Service Office in Bradfordville, Crawfordville, Hosford, Lake Jackson or Quincy, and sign the interconnection agreement there. Talquin says it must be signed and witnessed at a Member Service Office.
- Talquin's agreement on file with the PSC also calls for a manual, lockable disconnect switch and asks you to give at least 10 days' notice before the in-service date. Talquin then sends notice within 10 business days after it has your paperwork and has seen the switch work.
| System size | Liability insurance in Talquin's agreement |
|---|---|
| 10 kW or less | At least $100,000 |
| Over 10 kW to 100 kW | At least $1,000,000 |
| Over 100 kW to 1,000 kW | At least $2,000,000 |
Talquin may also charge a reasonable non-refundable processing fee and can require you to pay for system upgrades needed to connect. Amounts are from the agreement on file with the PSC, so confirm the current ones with Talquin.
Which utility do I have?
Your bill names your utility. Talquin serves parts of Gadsden, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties, and homes inside the City of Tallahassee are on the City's utility instead, so read our Tallahassee guide if that is you. Compare every utility we cover at solar by utility.
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Common questions
How much solar do I need with Talquin Electric Cooperative?
At about 15.2 cents per kWh, a $300 monthly bill needs roughly 12 to 15 kW of solar and a $400 bill needs roughly 16 to 20 kW. Solar only offsets Talquin's energy charges, not its $45 monthly access charge, so the bill will not reach zero.
Is solar worth it with Talquin?
It can be, because Talquin's credit rolls forward month to month, but the value depends on how much of your solar power you use at home and on the fixed monthly access charge. From October 1, 2026 each kWh you offset saves about 12.5 cents up to 1,000 kWh a month and about 15.5 cents above that. Compare our estimate, which is a top end at Talquin, with each quote. The federal tax credit ended on December 31, 2025.
How does Talquin credit solar power sent to the grid?
Talquin describes net metering as the difference, in each billing period, between the electricity it supplies and the electricity you generate and deliver to it. Under its net metering tariff on file with the Florida Public Service Commission, excess energy is credited to your use in the next month's billing cycle, and credits accumulate for up to twelve months.
What does Talquin pay for solar credits left over at year end?
Under that tariff, at the end of each calendar year Talquin credits any unused energy at the amount in Seminole Electric Cooperative's Rate Schedule QF-1, the wholesale rate for as-available energy from small qualifying facilities. The credit is applied to your January bill. Ask Talquin for the current QF-1 amount.
Will solar bring my Talquin bill to zero?
No. Talquin charges a monthly System Access Charge, $45 for single-phase service from October 1, 2026, and its tariff says you pay all charges under your rate schedule, including any minimum, whether or not you send power to the grid.
What are Talquin's residential rates from October 1, 2026?
Talquin lists a $45 monthly System Access Charge for single-phase service, an energy charge of 12.141 cents per kWh for the first 1,000 kWh and 15.133 cents above that, and a Wholesale Power Cost Adjustment of 0.333 cents per kWh, down from 1.3 cents. Talquin says a home using 1,000 kWh a month will pay $10.64, or 6.7%, more.
How do I connect solar to Talquin?
Bring or send your paperwork to a Talquin Member Service Office: the interconnection agreement, a line diagram showing the system and its output, proof of insurance and the county inspection release. Talquin says the agreement must be signed and witnessed at a Member Service Office. For questions, call (850) 627-7651.
What insurance does Talquin require for solar?
Talquin's interconnection agreement on file with the Public Service Commission requires liability insurance of at least $100,000 for systems of 10 kW or less, $1,000,000 above 10 kW up to 100 kW, and $2,000,000 above 100 kW up to 1,000 kW. Confirm the current amounts with Talquin.
How long does Talquin take to approve a solar system?
Under the agreement on file with the Public Service Commission, you tell Talquin at least 10 days before the in-service date, and once it has your paperwork and has seen the manual disconnect switch work, it sends notice within 10 business days that you may begin parallel operation.
What happens to my Talquin solar credits if I close my account?
Unused credits are paid at the Seminole Electric QF-1 rate. Credits only apply to the account and meter behind your system, so they cannot be moved to another account.
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Sources: Talquin: electric rate schedules · Talquin: energy programs and net metering · Talquin net metering tariff filed with the PSC (2009, PDF) · U.S. EIA Form 861 utility data, 2024 and 2025 early release
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