Solar Tax Credits, Incentives and Solar Rebates in the United States

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Latest Update: December 2018

There are more than 1,600 programs designed to stimulate the adoption of solar power in the United States. These financial incentives and regulatory programs can significantly improve the financial feasibility of installing solar panels.

Click on the map below to learn more about the available programs in your state.

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Summary Data for Florida

State Capital Tallahassee
Solar Value Index $761
Solar Energy Produced 7287 kWh / year
Average retail electricity price (2017 data) 10.44 cents / kWh
Average annual consumption per household (2015 data) 13695 kWh
Levelized Cost of Solar Electricity 9.06 cents / kWh
Reached grid parity? Yes

The Sunshine State sounds like the perfect place for solar energy. However, the reality is very different. Florida runs on natural gas, and lots of it. After Texas, Florida is the second state in the U.S. (after Texas) in the share of natural gas in the electricity mix. Almost two thirds of the electricity supply comes from natural-gas fired turbines. Coal, nuclear energy and small amounts of renewables contribute the rest. But not all is lost when it comes to solar energy, as the state enjoys abundant sunshine and the existing solar incentives help to make solar power more affordable.