Florida
Solar Incentives

No. The 30% federal Residential Clean Energy Credit for homeowner-purchased solar systems expired on December 31, 2025, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Homeowners who completed installation by that date can still claim the credit on their 2025 tax return, but systems installed on or after January 1, 2026, no longer qualify.

The credit was originally scheduled to remain at 30% through 2032 under the Inflation Reduction Act, but the new law ended it early with no phase-down period.

No. Florida has no state income tax, so there’s no state solar tax credit. Instead, Florida solar incentives are built around sales tax exemptions, property tax exemptions, and net metering.

Florida homeowners still benefit from several key solar incentives:

• 0% sales tax on solar equipment
• 100% property tax exemption on added home value
• Full 1:1 net metering with major utilities
• Select local utility rebates
• Financing options like PACE and SELF

Under Florida law, solar energy systems and components certified by the Florida Solar Energy Center are exempt from the state’s 6% sales and use tax. On a typical $30,000 system, That saves about $1,800 upfront on a $30,000 system. You don’t need to file anything, your installer handles the exemption at the point of sale.

Florida statute § 193.624 provides a 100% property tax exemption for the value a solar system adds to your home. Even though solar typically increases your property’s resale value, that added value is excluded from your taxable assessment. The exemption is automatic and no application is needed.

By law, all Florida utilities must offer solar export compensation, and investor-owned utilities — Florida Power & Light (FPL), Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric (TECO), and Florida Public Utilities — are required to offer 1:1 net metering. For every kilowatt-hour your solar system sends to the grid, you receive a bill credit at the full retail electricity rate.

Key details:

• Systems are typically capped at 115% of your annual electricity usage.
• Excess credits roll over month to month within a 12-month true-up period.
• Any unused credits at the end of the annual cycle are paid out in cash at the utility’s avoided-cost rate (typically 3-5¢/kWh).
• Most municipal utilities and co-ops follow similar policies, but specifics vary.

Yes, Florida homeowners can still benefit indirectly from solar tax credits by leasing solar in 2026.

The federal Commercial Investment Tax Credit remains available through the end of 2027 (as long as solar project construction begins by July 4, 2026, or the system is placed in service by December 31, 2027). With a solar lease, the third-party owner of the system claims the commercial tax credit and can pass those savings through to homeowners through low monthly payments and better terms.

You won’t claim a tax credit on your own return, but the financial benefit is built into your lease agreement.

That’s one reason solar leases in Florida are especially attractive right now. Many homeowners are locking in strong lease terms before federal commercial incentives begin to phase out, including:

• Predictable energy costs
• Low monthly payments
• Improved contract structures
• 0% escalators

If you’d like to explore solar lease options, our team can help you compare the available options. Schedule your free solar consultation →

For homeowners purchasing battery storage in 2026 with cash or a loan: no. Standalone and solar-paired battery installations placed in service on or after January 1, 2026, no longer qualify for the residential federal credit.

But batteries included in third-party-owned solar lease arrangements may still benefit indirectly from commercial tax incentives.

Yes, though availability is limited and program details change frequently. A few examples that have been active recently:

• JEA (Jacksonville): Battery storage rebate for qualifying installations.
• Lakeland Electric: Rebate of up to 50% (capped at $1,000) on residential battery storage.
• City of Tallahassee Utilities: Low-interest loans up to $20,000 for solar PV, solar water heating, and solar pool heating.
• Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC): Periodic incentives for energy efficiency and solar.

Programs come and go, so we recommend confirming current offers with your utility before you finalize a system or schedule a free consultation with one of our Solar Advisors. We can help you identify what’s currently available in your service area.

For most Florida homeowners, yes — though the math has shifted. The federal credit was a meaningful piece of the savings picture, but Florida’s combination of high solar resource, full retail net metering, sales and property tax exemptions, and rising utility rates still produces a strong long-term return for many households. Whether it’s the right move for your specific roof, usage, and utility depends on a personalized analysis. The best way to find out is with a free, personalized savings analysis. Schedule your free personalized analysis →

It’s possible and, as Florida homeowner adoption increases, it becomes more likely. There have been multiple legislative attempts in recent years to reduce net metering compensation in Florida, and utility companies continue to lobby for changes. For now, full retail net metering remains in effect for investor-owned utilities. Historically, when net metering rules have changed in other states, customers who were already interconnected were “grandfathered” at their original rate — meaning installing now generally locks in today’s rules for the life of your system, though there’s no absolute guarantee.

Reach out to us directly for a free quote and a personalized walkthrough of which incentives apply to your home, utility, and financing approach. Our advisors keep up with policy changes so you don’t have to. Call (407) 553-9584 or request a free quote.