Fort Myers is a growing solar market in Florida with an average of 5.3 peak sun hours per day. Florida homeowners benefit from net metering, a state sales tax exemption on solar equipment, and a property tax exemption on residential solar installations. With electricity rates rising steadily, Fort Myers residents can save an average of $1,400 per year by switching to solar energy.
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Fort Myers sits in Florida's South solar corridor, where rooftops receive approximately 1,934 kWh of solar production per kW of installed capacity each year. That's among the best solar resource in the United States.
A typical 8-10 kW residential solar system in Fort Myers costs $20,000-$31,000 before incentives. With Florida's property tax exemption and sales tax exemption, your effective cost drops further. Annual electricity savings average $1,914, with a payback period of 7-11 years.
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Fort Myers is in Florida's South solar zone, which receives approximately 1,934kWh of solar production per kilowatt of installed capacity each year. That's well above the US average of 1,300-1,500 kWh/kW/year. FPL provides electric service and offers net metering at or near the full retail rate, meaning every excess kWh your panels produce earns a credit at the same price you pay for grid power.
A typical 8-10 kW solar system in Fort Myers costs $20,000-$31,000. The federal tax credit expired Dec 2025, but Florida's property tax and sales tax exemptions still reduce effective cost.
Our directory tracks 14 solar installation companies serving Fort Myers and the surrounding South Florida area. Compare ratings, services, and reviews to find the right installer.
Yes. Fort Myers receives approximately 1,934 kWh/kW/year of solar production, and FPL offers net metering. Typical payback is 7-11 years, with 15+ years of nearly free power after that.
FPL provides electric service in Fort Myers and offers net metering for residential solar customers. Excess solar generation is credited at or near the full retail rate.
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