Solar panels in Davie, FL

Davie is a large Broward town that publishes its own solar panel checklist, and since January 2026 it accepts permits only through its online submittal system.

Most homes in Davie get their electricity from Florida Power & Light (FPL). FPL net meters under the Florida PSC's rule: power your panels send to the grid comes back as a kWh credit at the full retail rate, credits roll forward for up to 12 months, and anything left at year-end is paid out at only a few cents per kWh. So the best Davie systems are sized to cover a year of use, not more. See the full FPL solar guide.

Solar can't take your bill below FPL's monthly minimum of about $30.

Compare solar across nearby towns on the Broward County solar page.

About 67% of homes in Davie are owner-occupied, and the median owner-occupied home is valued at $462,900, compared with 68% and $359,000 statewide, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (2020-2024 estimates).

• You own the home. Rooftop solar requires owning the roof.
• Your roof gets sun for most of the day on its south, west or east side, without heavy tree shade.
• Your roof has years of life left. Replacing an aging shingle or tile roof before installing saves a removal and reinstall fee later.
• Your FPL bill is regularly over about $150 a month, or you're adding an EV or a pool pump.

Not sure? A specialist can check satellite imagery of your Davie roof as part of your free quote.

Check these before you sign with any solar company serving Davie:

• A Florida contractor license. Look up the company's license on the Florida DBPR license search and make sure it's active.
• Permits and utility paperwork included. The price should cover the permit with the Town of Davie or Broward County, inspections and the FPL net metering application.
• Two or three quotes compared on price per watt, equipment and warranties. Our solar quote checker flags high prices and other red flags, and our guide to choosing a solar company covers the rest.

Or request a free quote for your Davie home from one of our trusted Florida partners.

Yes. A battery stores your solar power and keeps chosen circuits running when the FPL grid goes down, which standard solar alone can't do: grid-tied panels shut off in an outage. After a storm, the panels recharge the battery each sunny day until the grid comes back. One 13.5 kWh battery runs about $13,000 installed at recent South Florida prices, with no utility or state rebate.

One battery usually covers essentials; running central air usually takes two or more. Because FPL already credits exported solar at the full rate, a battery's value is backup, not a lower bill. See solar battery backup for hurricanes.

• The Town of Davie publishes its own Solar Panels Checklist: structural and electrical permit applications, signed and sealed plans, and a recorded Notice of Commencement for jobs over $5,000. Plans are reviewed by structural, electrical, planning and zoning, and fire reviewers.
• Davie's checklist says a solar contractor can't install the electrical portion of the job, while an electrical contractor can install both the panels and the wiring. Ground-mounted panels also need planning and zoning review.
• Since January 12, 2026, Davie accepts permits only through its Online Application Submittal system, with plans uploaded through ProjectDox. Paper permits are no longer accepted.
• Davie holds a Class 7 rating in FEMA's Community Rating System, which gives flood insurance policies in high-risk zones a 15% discount; the town has taken part since 1992.
• In late 2025 FPL ran an infrastructure hardening project in Davie to make its grid more reliable, with overnight road closures near SW 76th Avenue and Griffin Road and on Orange Drive.

1. 1

   Building permit

   Your installer applies to the Town of Davie or Broward County for the permit, with plans designed to Florida Building Code wind loads, and an inspector checks the finished work. Since July 2025, state law lets a private provider review residential solar and battery plans, with a decision due within 5 business days.

2. 2

   FPL net metering application

   Your installer applies to FPL to connect the system. Most home systems are Tier 1 (up to 10 kW), with no application fee.

3. 3

   Meter swap and permission to operate

   After the final inspection, FPL installs a net meter and gives permission to turn the system on.

4. 4

   Property tax

   Florida law keeps the value solar adds out of your home's assessment. If you're unsure whether anything needs to be filed, ask the Broward County Property Appraiser.