How net metering works here
North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers
- •LCEC cooperative net-metering rules apply
- •Well pumps on rural properties add load (and startup surge for backup planning)
- •Older homes often benefit from efficiency before sizing solar
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.How Long Will a Home Battery Run During an Outage?It depends on your loads, battery size, and whether solar is recharging it. Here's a realistic way to think about backup runtime — and why AC is the hard part.
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