How net metering works here
Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres
- •LCEC cooperative net-metering rules apply
- •Predominantly owner-occupied single-family homes
- •Cost reduction is the top motivation for most homeowners here
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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