Florida · Rebate

FPL SolarTogether Community Solar

A direct payment toward residential solar installs in Florida -- see the rebate amount, eligibility, and the payback impact below.

Bill credits for sub…
stated benefit
Residential
eligible customers
12 yr
Florida baseline payback
4
other Florida programs

What it means

In Florida, a 6 kW system already pays back in about 12 years on ~$1,423/year of modeled savings, and the FPL SolarTogether Community Solar stacks on top of that, on top of any federal credit.

Bill credits f…
stated benefit
12 yr
baseline payback (pre-incentive)
5
Florida programs that stack
full
net-metering policy

Payback and savings are modeled from public NREL/EIA data; the program benefit is summarized from DSIRE and may change.

Program description

FPL SolarTogether allows customers without rooftop access to subscribe to community solar.

Program at a glance

Program type
Rebate
Eligible customers
Residential
Stated benefit
Bill credits for subscribers
State electricity rate
14.5¢/kWh
Florida solar score
47/100
Visit the official program page

How Florida compares to the U.S. average

Why this incentive matters more (or less) here - Florida's solar fundamentals against the national average.

Irradiance
Florida: 5.6 kWh/m²/day
U.S. avg: 4.82 kWh/m²/day
Electricity rate
Florida: 14.5¢/kWh
U.S. avg: 15.98¢/kWh
Modeled payback
Florida: 12 yr
U.S. avg: 14.2 yr

Source: NREL irradiance and U.S. EIA rates; payback modeled by PlainSolarData. Bars are scaled to the larger of the two values per metric.

Solar's trajectory in Florida

The market this incentive operates in: total installed solar capacity in Florida reported to the EIA.

-5000 MW0 MW5.0 GW10.0 GW15.0 GW 200920112013201520172019202120232024 11.0 GW
Florida now has about 11.0 GW of installed solar, the backdrop programs like this one are built on.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, installed solar nameplate capacity As of 2024

Florida's solar incentive stack

How this rebate sits among Florida's 4 tracked programs, by type

programs

What this shows Among Florida's 3 tracked incentive types, 1 are rebates like this one -- a direct payment rather than a tax reduction, stacking with the state's other program types.

Source DSIRE incentives registry As of 2024

How this incentive fits Florida's solar picture

The FPL SolarTogether Community Solar pays out as a direct rebate rather than a tax credit, one of Florida's solar incentive programs tracked in DSIRE. Eligibility is scoped to residential customers, with a stated benefit of Bill credits for subscribers. DSIRE lists no scheduled sunset, though enabling legislation and appropriations can still be revised year to year.

That baseline is slower than most states, which raises the stakes for every incentive on the table. Florida averages 5.6 kWh/m²/day of usable sunlight and residential rates of 14.5¢/kWh, producing an estimated 9,811 kWh/year and $1,423 of annual utility offset on a typical 6 kW system costing $17,100. That baseline already implies a 12-year simple payback and a 25-year modeled net of roughly $18,475 before this incentive - every dollar this rebate delivers compresses that payback further.

A handful of other levers are worth checking alongside this one. Florida has 5 solar incentive programs indexed in DSIRE, including adjacent options like FL Solar Energy Property Tax Exemption, FL Solar Sales Tax Exemption, FL Net Metering. The state's net-metering policy is classified as full, which governs how excess generation is credited and often decides whether a given program is worth claiming for a specific household.

Your next step

  • See Florida's full solar profile, score, irradiance, rates, payback, and every program you can claim. Florida solar data
  • Run the savings calculator with your real bill to see how this incentive changes your own payback. ROI calculator
  • Read how state and federal solar credits work together. Tax-credit guide

Estimates here are modeled from public data and are not financial advice; confirm program terms and your own eligibility before relying on a dollar figure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FPL SolarTogether Community Solar?
The FPL SolarTogether Community Solar is a rebate available to residential solar customers in Florida. The stated benefit is Bill credits for subscribers.
How does the FPL SolarTogether Community Solar work?
FPL SolarTogether allows customers without rooftop access to subscribe to community solar.
Who is eligible for the FPL SolarTogether Community Solar?
The program is available to residential customers in Florida. Check the official program page for current eligibility requirements and deadlines.
How does this incentive affect solar ROI in Florida?
Florida has an estimated 12-year payback for a 6 kW system before incentives, with about $1,423/year in modeled savings. A rebate like this lowers upfront cost or raises annual return, shortening that payback. Run the calculator for a figure based on your own bill.
Are there other solar incentives in Florida?
Yes - Florida has 5 solar incentive programs tracked in DSIRE, including FL Solar Energy Property Tax Exemption, FL Solar Sales Tax Exemption, FL Net Metering. State programs are designed to stack on top of any available federal solar tax credit rather than replace it.

Incentive data from the DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency); state solar economics from NREL and the U.S. EIA. See our methodology.