Solar with FPL in Florida
If FPL is your electric utility, here's exactly how solar and net metering work for your account in 2026 — plus interconnection basics.
FPL is Florida's largest electric utility, serving Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, and most of eastern and southern Florida — about 5.7 million customers. As one of Florida's investor-owned utilities, FPL is required by the state to offer full retail net metering for residential solar — which is what makes solar economics strong for FPL customers.
Net metering as a FPL customer
When your panels produce more than your home uses, FPL credits the excess to your account at the full retail rate, and those credits roll over month to month with an annual true-up. Combined with Florida's abundant sunshine and your heavy air-conditioning usage, a properly sized system can drive your net annual electricity cost close to zero. Full net metering details here.
Interconnection with FPL
Interconnection is the process of formally connecting your solar system to the FPL grid so you can export power and earn net metering credits. For most residential systems, your installer manages the entire FPL application and interconnection process. Once approved, your net metering begins. FPL is the nation's largest utility by customer count and processes a very high volume of solar interconnections, so most installers know its process well.
Remember the federal tax credit expired at the end of 2025, so any quote showing it for a 2026 purchase is outdated. Florida's property and sales tax exemptions remain in place and apply to FPL customers.
Getting the most value
To maximize your solar value on FPL, size your system appropriately to your actual usage so you capture the full benefit of net metering, confirm your installer handles the FPL interconnection correctly, and consider whether a battery makes sense for hurricane backup given Florida's storm season. We can help you confirm all of this before you commit.
The bottom line
As a FPL customer with required full retail net metering, abundant Florida sun, and the state's tax exemptions, you're in one of the country's stronger positions for residential solar in 2026. What matters most to your outcome is a quality installer, a properly sized system, and a quote built on honest 2026 numbers — all things we help you get right.