How net metering works here
Cape Coral runs on LCEC
LCEC is a member-owned cooperative, so it sets its own net-metering rules and isn't bound by the Florida PSC rule that governs FPL. It banks your excess solar as kWh and pays year-end surplus at a low avoided-wholesale rate — so systems should be sized to your own usage, not to overproduce.
Local realities
What we see in Cape Coral
- •Thousands of canal and pool homes with pumps that run year-round
- •Long, humid cooling season means AC dominates the bill
- •Hurricane exposure makes backup power a common priority
- •LCEC service means net metering works differently than FPL — size to your usage
Worth reading
Before you decide
LCEC Solar and Net Metering: A Homeowner's GuideLCEC is a cooperative, so its net metering rules differ from FPL's. Here's how LCEC credits your solar, why oversizing rarely pays, and how to size a system right.Why Is My Electric Bill So High in Southwest Florida?AC, rate increases, and how you use power all drive Southwest Florida electric bills. Here's what's really behind the number — and what you can actually control.
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