Solar with TECO in Florida

TECO is Tampa Electric, serving the greater Tampa Bay area including Tampa, Brandon, and Wesley Chapel — about 800,000 customers. As one of Florida's investor-owned utilities, TECO is required by the state to offer full retail net metering for residential solar — which is what makes solar economics strong for TECO customers.

Net metering as a TECO customer

When your panels produce more than your home uses, TECO 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 TECO

Interconnection is the process of formally connecting your solar system to the TECO grid so you can export power and earn net metering credits. For most residential systems, your installer manages the entire TECO application and interconnection process. Once approved, your net metering begins. TECO serves one of Florida's fastest-growing metros and has been expanding its solar capacity, so its interconnection process is well-established.

Getting the most value

To maximize your solar value on TECO, size your system appropriately to your actual usage so you capture the full benefit of net metering, confirm your installer handles the TECO 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 TECO 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.