Fort Myers is Lee County's commercial center and an active solar market. LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) serves the area with net metering. Post-Hurricane Ian (2022) rebuilding has incorporated solar at above-average rates as homeowners rebuild smarter. Battery storage for hurricane backup is extremely popular in Fort Myers — outages after Ian lasted weeks in some areas.
Fort Myers is Lee County's commercial center and an active solar market. LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) serves the area with net metering. Post-Hurricane Ian (2022) rebuilding has incorporated solar at above-average rates as homeowners rebuild smarter. Battery storage for hurricane backup is extremely popular in Fort Myers — outages after Ian lasted weeks in some areas.
Utility: LCEC. Avg bill: $132–$182/month. Lee County — 30% federal ITC + FL 100% property tax exemption (FL Stat. 196.182) + FL sales tax exemption + net metering.
Federal 30% ITC (largest incentive) + FL 100% property tax exemption on solar added value + FL sales tax exemption on equipment + net metering via LCEC. Florida has no state income tax, so there is no state solar income tax credit.
Installation: 1–2 days. Interconnection approval from LCEC: 4–10 weeks. Your installer manages the process. FL permits are typically 2–4 weeks in most counties.
2 minutes. No commitment. Licensed FL installers only.