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Florida has no state solar credit, and the federal Section 25D credit expired for 2026 purchases. Our Miami page covers the sourced rates and how to compare quotes.

The video for this explainer has been retired

This video was retired because its narration used modelled cost and payback figures we withdrew on October 17, 2026. The up-to-date, sourced figures are kept on our Miami solar companies guide.

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General information, not professional financial, tax, legal, or insurance advice. The Dreamy Leads Research is an editorial and data team, not a licensed advisor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Florida offer a state solar tax credit in 2026?

No. Florida has no dedicated state income-tax credit for residential solar, which is why our state-credit figure shows zero. What Florida does offer is retail-rate net metering at investor-owned utilities such as FPL (year-end surplus paid at a lower as-available rate, Fla. Admin. Code R. 25-6.065) and a sales-tax exemption on solar equipment, plus a property-tax exclusion so panels do not raise your assessed home value. Those policies, combined with strong year-round sun, are what make Florida payback periods among the shortest in the country even without a credit. This is general information, not tax advice.

How does net metering work in Florida, and why does it matter?

Under Fla. Admin. Code R. 25-6.065, investor-owned utilities such as FPL credit the power you send back at the retail rate against later bills for up to 12 months; credits still unused at the end of the calendar year are paid at the lower as-available energy rate. Exports you use up within the year therefore offset power you would otherwise buy, while a year-end surplus is worth less. In states that switched to avoided-cost or net-billing rules, exports are worth far less, which is the main reason a no-credit state like Florida can still outpace states that pay more per kilowatt-hour.

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