Duke Energy Florida net metering

How does net metering work with Duke Energy Florida?

Duke Energy Florida is an investor-owned utility, so its customer-owned renewable generation programme operates under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065. The same tier structure and the 115% annual-consumption sizing limit apply, and excess exported energy accrues as a kWh credit that is settled annually at an avoided-cost rate.

Utility type
Investor-owned
Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065
Applies
Florida Public Service Commission
Cities we cover
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Last verified August 16, 2026

How net metering works here

Duke Energy Florida is an investor-owned utility, so its customer-owned renewable generation programme operates under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065. The same tier structure and the 115% annual-consumption sizing limit apply, and excess exported energy accrues as a kWh credit that is settled annually at an avoided-cost rate.

Interconnection tiers

Tiers under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065, which governs Duke Energy Florida
TierSystem sizeWhat it means
Tier 110 kW or lessSystems of 10 kW or less. The simplest interconnection path, and the tier most residential rooftop systems fall into.
Tier 2Over 10 kW up to 100 kWSystems above 10 kW and up to 100 kW. Additional insurance and interconnection study requirements apply compared with Tier 1.
Tier 3Over 100 kW up to 2 MWSystems above 100 kW and up to 2 MW. Commercial-scale requirements; outside the scope of typical residential projects.

The boundary at 10 kW is worth designing around. A system just above it moves into a tier with additional insurance and study requirements, and the extra process can cost more than the extra production is worth.

Areas we cover for this utility

We have confirmed Duke Energy Florida as the predominant residential utility for the following cities. Service territory does not follow city limits, so confirm against your own bill.

Common questions

Does Duke Energy Florida pay me for excess solar?

Not month to month. Exports accrue as kilowatt-hour credits that offset later consumption. Any credit left at the annual settlement is bought out at an avoided-cost rate, which is well below retail — which is why oversizing a system is poor economics.

How large a system can I install on Duke Energy Florida?

Under Florida PSC Rule 25-6.065 the system must not be expected to produce more than 115% of your annual consumption, and generating capacity is also limited relative to your service capacity. Systems of 10 kW or less use the simplest interconnection tier.

Is my address definitely served by Duke Energy Florida?

Check your bill. Florida service territories do not follow city limits, and an address near a boundary can be served by a different utility — which changes both the net-metering terms and the interconnection process.

Sources

What each source supports on this page, and when we last verified it. Every source we use, with its freshness policy, is listed in the source register.

  1. Florida Administrative Code Rule 25-6.065, Interconnection and Metering of Customer-Owned Renewable Generation

    Florida Public Service Commission

    Net-metering eligibility, interconnection tiers and system-sizing limits for customers of Florida investor-owned utilities.

    Verified August 16, 2026

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