Tampa is Florida's third-largest city and a top solar market. TECO serves the city with rising electricity rates. Tampa's urban core has condos and apartments, but surrounding suburban neighborhoods — South Tampa, Carrollwood, and New Tampa — are prime residential solar markets. TECO offers net metering. Battery storage is gaining fast in Tampa for hurricane backup.
Tampa is Florida's third-largest city and a top solar market. TECO serves the city with rising electricity rates. Tampa's urban core has condos and apartments, but surrounding suburban neighborhoods — South Tampa, Carrollwood, and New Tampa — are prime residential solar markets. TECO offers net metering. Battery storage is gaining fast in Tampa for hurricane backup.
Utility: Tampa Electric (TECO). Avg bill: $138–$188/month. Hillsborough 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 Tampa Electric (TECO). Florida has no state income tax, so there is no state solar income tax credit.
Installation: 1–2 days. Interconnection approval from Tampa Electric (TECO): 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.