Newpowa State Solar Guide
The Sunshine State lives up to its name — but Florida's net metering credit is actively phasing down. Install and interconnect in 2026 and you lock in 60% retail credit; wait until 2027 and it drops to 50%. Here's what actually works for Florida homeowners, RVers, and coastal properties right now.
No big rebate checks — Florida's solar savings come from two permanent exemptions and a phasing-down net metering rate.
Under HB 741, applications approved in 2026 earn 60% of retail rate for exported power. In 2027–2028 that drops to 50%. Systems approved before 2024 stay at 100% retail for 20 years. Earlier interconnection = better rate, locked for 20 years.
Florida's 6% state sales tax is fully waived on solar panel systems, inverters, charge controllers, and mounting equipment — no expiry, no application. It just comes off at checkout.
The added value of a solar installation is excluded from your property tax assessment — approved through 2037. A $20k system doesn't raise your annual property tax bill, ever (while the exemption is active).
Florida's solar rules come from the Florida Legislature and the Public Service Commission — here are the authoritative channels.
Free shipping to all 48 states. Hurricane season means backup power isn't optional — it's the whole point.
The federal Residential Clean Energy Credit schedule changed under July 2026 federal law. Whether it applies to your purchase depends on timing — check the official IRS page (linked below) for your tax year before you budget.
Under HB 741, the net metering credit percentage is locked in for 20 years based on your application approval date. 2026 = 60% retail credit; 2027–2028 = 50%. That 10-point difference compounds over two decades of bill credits.
Not for payback — Florida has no battery rebate. But if you're in a hurricane-prone area (or on FPL/TECO/Duke territory), battery + inverter backup means you ride out the storm without throwing away spoiled food. It's a resilience purchase, not a savings purchase.
That's community solar — you subscribe ($6.76/kW/month) and get bill credits from a shared farm. It's for renters or people who can't put panels on their own roof. If you're buying your own panels, it doesn't apply.
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