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1 Β· Your current power cost
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What they pay in a typical month.
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kWh per month
Effective Rate
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all-in, per kWh
Annual Spend
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at today's pace
2 Β· If your rate rolled back to 2015
2015 Equivalent Bill
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at $0.11/kWh × your usage
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What You Pay Today
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2015 effective rate assumption:$per kWh
Reference: U.S. residential average was ~$0.126/kWh in 2015 and ~$0.176/kWh in early 2026 (EIA). TECO's all-in residential rate ran near $0.11/kWh a decade ago.
3 Β· How much each utility has gone up since 2011
TECO~$103 β ~$190 / 1,000 kWh
+84%
National avg11.7Β’ β 17.7Β’ / kWh (EIA)
+51%
FPL~$98 β ~$137 / 1,000 kWh
~40%
Duke Energy FL~$123 β ~$160 / 1,000 kWh
~30%
OUC (Orlando)~$112 β ~$132 / 1,000 kWh
~18%
Baseline: 2011, the era of Florida's lowest-in-the-nation bills. A typical TECO 1,000-kWh bill ran ~$103β107/mo then (FPSC 2013 filing) versus ~$190 today with the storm surcharge β roughly +84% (Food & Water Watch separately pegs TECO ~+82% over just the last 5 years). U.S. residential average rose from 11.72Β’/kWh in 2011 to ~17.7Β’ in early 2026 (EIA), about +51%. FPL's typical 1,000-kWh bill is ~$137 in 2026 (FPSC-approved) versus roughly ~$98 in 2011, about +40% β though Food & Water Watch notes a steep +45% in just the last five years. Duke Energy Florida (Progress Energy FL in 2011) is more volatile β ~$123 then, ~$160 now after its March 2026 reduction, ~+30%. OUC (Orlando) has stayed below the national average, ~+18%. FPL, Duke and OUC figures are approximate; TECO and national are well-documented.
4 Β· System size & price
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How much of their power solar should cover.
System Size
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DC, based on whole panels
Panels Needed
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Est. Annual Production
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kWh / yr
Approx. Roof Area
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sq ft of array
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Your estimated system price, financed over the 25-year lease below.
5 Β· Your 25-year lease options
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The lease length.
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How fast you assume their bill keeps rising.
Lease vs. staying with the utility
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Sources & assumptions. Effective rate = total billed Γ· total kWh, so it includes base energy, fuel, storm surcharge, taxes and fees. Increase-since-2011 benchmarks: TECO 1,000-kWh bill ~$103 in 2011 (FPSC filing reported via Patch, 2012) β ~$190 in early 2026 (TECO rate schedule); Food & Water Watch separately found ~+82% over the last 5 years (~$939/yr). EIA national residential average 11.72Β’/kWh (2011) β ~17.65Β’ (Feb 2026). Duke Energy Florida (Progress Energy FL in 2011) ~$123 β ~$160 per 1,000 kWh after its March 2026 reduction. OUC Orlando ~$112 β ~$132 per 1,000 kWh; Duke and OUC are approximate. System sizing = annual kWh Γ· a Florida production factor (default 1,450 kWh per kW/yr), rounded up to whole panels. Lease pricing = system DC watts Γ price per watt; the starting monthly is derived from that price and the chosen escalator using standard lease financing, so a higher escalator means a lower starting payment but a higher total paid over the term. The utility comparison escalates today's bill by the rate you set. Estimates for discussion, not a financial guarantee. Not financial advice β confirm against the customer's tariff and the actual proposal terms. Note: TECO's temporary storm surcharge is scheduled to drop off in September 2026 (~$20 per 1,000 kWh), which will lower current bills somewhat on its own.