What SolarTogether actually is
FPL SolarTogether is a voluntary subscription program offered by Florida Power & Light Company, one of the investor-owned electric companies whose tariffs the Florida Public Service Commission publishes.4 FPL states that the program is governed by a tariff approved by the Commission, and points customers to its published price, terms, and conditions document for complete information.
The mechanics are straightforward. You subscribe to a quantity of solar capacity measured in kilowatts. FPL charges you a fixed monthly amount per subscribed kilowatt, and separately credits you based on your share of the energy the program’s solar energy centers actually generate that month. FPL states both appear as two separate line items on your bill.1
FPL is explicit that when you participate, you do not purchase or lease solar panels, and no panels are installed on your roof or property.1 It also states that the energy produced by the program’s solar energy centers is not delivered directly to your residence; it goes to the grid along with other generation.1
How it differs from rooftop solar
| FPL SolarTogether | Rooftop solar you own | |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment on your home | None. FPL states no panels are installed on your roof or property. | Yes — panels, inverter, and related equipment become part of your property. |
| What you are buying | A monthly subscription to solar generated at FPL's solar energy centers. | A capital asset, typically purchased outright or financed. |
| How the bill changes | A monthly subscription charge and a separate monthly credit, both as line items. | You buy less energy from the utility; fixed charges continue regardless. |
| Commitment | FPL states there are no long-term contracts and no termination fees, with re-enrollment restrictions if you leave. | A long-term ownership or financing commitment tied to your home. |
| If you move | FPL states the subscription is transferable if you move within FPL's service area and the account remains in the same name. | The system stays with the property; ownership and any loan or lease must be resolved in the sale. |
If your interest is really in owning a system, the relevant questions are entirely different, and they start with your roof and your usage. See whether your home is a good fit and whether solar is worth it in Florida. If your interest is in what happens to the ownership question at resale, see selling a house with solar panels in Florida.
The terms worth reading twice
FPL publishes the program’s operative terms. The ones homeowners most often miss:
- Availability. FPL states the program is available throughout its service area on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to subscription availability, and that you may join a waitlist if subscriptions are unavailable.
- Eligibility. FPL states participation requires an eligible rate class, twelve months of usage data associated with the premise, at least one month of billing usage, and an account current with no delinquent balances.1
- The credit varies. FPL states credits are based on actual monthly generation and may be higher or lower in any given month, season, or year.1
- Leaving has consequences. FPL states refunds are not issued, and that if you unsubscribe you cannot re-enroll for twelve months; on re-enrollment, time in the program starts over and benefits tied to previous time, including credit rate increases, do not carry over.1
- Timing of savings. FPL states you will start seeing savings once your subscription credits exceed your charges.1
Current pricing is stated on FPL’s own pages rather than here, because subscription pricing and program capacity change. Confirm the current figures in FPL’s price, terms, and conditions document before enrolling.
What people get wrong
If outage protection is what you actually want
A subscription does not change what happens at your house when the power goes out. That outcome depends on equipment installed at your home and how it is designed. We cover the distinction between equipment survival, production, and usable backup power in solar panels, hurricanes, and power outages in Florida, and the battery decision itself in do I need a battery.
SolarFit™ is a free preliminary education and suitability assessment for homeowners considering solar on their own property. It helps you understand your roof, your usage, and your timeline.
It is not an enrollment path for FPL SolarTogether and does not evaluate utility subscription programs. FPL’s published program terms are the authority on FPL’s program.
SolarTogether answers a narrow question well: can I participate in solar without putting anything on my roof?
It does not answer the question most homeowners are actually asking, which is whether solar on their own home makes sense. Those deserve to be separated before either one is decided.
Sources
The authoritative sources used for the factual claims on this page. Rules, rates, and programs change — always confirm details with the official source before you make a decision.
- 1.Florida Power & Light CompanyFPL SolarTogether Frequently Asked QuestionsFPL's operative program answers: no panels are installed on the participant's property, subscriptions sold in 1 kW increments at a stated fixed cost per kW, a credit rate that increases 1.5% annually, cancellation and re-enrollment terms, and transferability within FPL's service area.
- 2.Florida Power & Light CompanyFPL SolarTogether — residential program pageFPL's residential subscription page for the program, including enrollment and waitlist language.
- 3.Florida Power & Light CompanyFPL SolarTogether Price, Terms & ConditionsThe program document FPL points customers to; FPL states the program is governed by a tariff approved by the Florida Public Service Commission.
- 4.Florida Public Service CommissionRates and TariffsThe Commission's own listing of the electric tariffs it publishes, naming Florida Power & Light Company, Duke Energy Florida, Tampa Electric Company, and Florida Public Utilities Company.