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The short answer
Two things determine whether solar and an EV work well together in Florida: whether your utility's EV program is compatible with net metering, and whether you can charge during the hours your system produces or your utility rewards. FPL's dedicated EV program excludes net-metering customers outright. Duke Energy Florida's does not carry that same restriction, at least as published. Either way, an EV is a real increase in household electricity use, commonly comparable to adding a second small home's worth of usage, and it's worth sizing a system, or resizing an existing one, around that rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Why FPL's EV program excludes net metering
FPL states plainly that a residence enrolled in net metering isn't eligible for EVolution Home, citing equipment compatibility requirements, and the program is also incompatible with time-of-use rate plans. In practice, that means an FPL solar customer has to pick one: keep net metering and charge on a standard rate, timing charging to off-peak hours yourself without the managed program, or give up net metering to join EVolution Home.
For most solar owners, keeping net metering is the more valuable of the two. It credits the electricity your system exports at a meaningfully higher rate than a $27-$36 monthly charging program is likely to save on its own. If you're weighing this trade-off, our net metering guide covers exactly what FPL's credit is worth.
FPL EVolution Home
EVolution Home is a managed Level 2 home charger on a 10-year agreement, not a month-to-month plan, with an early termination fee if you cancel. It costs $36 a month if FPL installs a new 240-volt circuit for the charger, or $27 a month if a usable circuit already exists. Energy itself is billed separately, at roughly 7¢ a kWh off-peak and 28¢ a kWh on-peak, a much wider spread than FPL's standard residential rate.
Off-peak hours run noon to 9 p.m. in summer (April 1 through October 31) and split into two shorter windows in winter, 6 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. (November 1 through March 31). Everything outside those windows is on-peak. As covered above, the program is not available to net-metering or time-of-use customers.
Duke Energy Florida's off-peak credit
Duke Energy Florida runs a different kind of program: a straightforward $7.50 monthly bill credit for charging during designated off-peak hours, rather than a managed charger on a long-term contract. It requires a Level 2 home charger, and off-peak hours are currently 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday, with anytime counting on weekends and holidays. The program was originally capped at 3,000 participants with a waitlist; that cap has since been lifted, and it's now open to eligible customers without a waitlist.
As published, Duke's program doesn't carry FPL's explicit net-metering exclusion. That's a meaningful difference for a solar home, though program terms can change, so confirm current eligibility directly with Duke before enrolling if you're on net metering. Duke also offers a separate one-time Charger Prep Credit toward the cost of the electrical work needed to support a Level 2 charger, which is worth asking about regardless of which ongoing program you choose.
Sizing solar for an EV
An EV adds real, ongoing electricity demand, and it's worth sizing for rather than assuming an existing system will simply absorb it. As a rough, illustrative example: the average American driver logs somewhere around 35 miles a day, and most EVs run roughly 3 to 4 miles per kWh, which works out to about 10 kWh of charging a day, or roughly 300 kWh a month. Using the Florida production baseline of about 1,450 kWh per kW per year from our production guide, covering an extra 3,600 kWh a year would need somewhere around 2.5 additional kW of solar capacity on a well-sited roof.
Treat that as a starting point, not a number to build a quote around; actual mileage, vehicle efficiency and driving habits vary a lot. Our bill-sizing guide covers the same math in more depth for any added usage, not just an EV.
Which option makes sense
For many solar owners, the simplest approach is charging directly on your own system during daylight hours and skipping a managed utility program's contract and monthly fee entirely. That works best if you're commonly home, or your car is plugged in, during the hours your system is producing. Someone who commutes and mostly charges overnight will draw meaningfully more from the grid no matter which option they pick, which is exactly the usage a program like Duke's off-peak credit or FPL's managed charging is built to reward instead.
If you're an FPL customer with net metering, the practical choice is usually to keep net metering and self-schedule charging to FPL's off-peak window rather than give up the export credit for EVolution Home. If you're a Duke customer, the off-peak credit is worth applying for regardless, since it doesn't appear to require giving anything up.
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Common questions
Does adding an EV mean I need a bigger solar system?
Usually yes, if you want solar to offset most of the extra electricity. A typical driver charging at home adds roughly 300 kWh a month, comparable to a small second household's usage. Our system production and bill-sizing guides cover how to translate any added usage into an appropriate system size.
Can I use FPL's EVolution Home program if I already have solar?
Not currently. FPL states that a residence participating in net metering isn't eligible for EVolution Home, citing equipment compatibility requirements, and the program is also incompatible with time-of-use rates. If you have solar under net metering, this specific FPL program is off the table.
What does FPL EVolution Home include?
A managed Level 2 home charger on a 10-year agreement: $36 a month if FPL installs a new 240-volt circuit, or $27 a month if you already have one. Energy is billed separately, at roughly 7 cents a kWh off-peak and 28 cents a kWh on-peak. Off-peak is noon to 9 p.m. in summer, and two shorter windows in winter.
Does Duke Energy Florida have a similar program?
Yes, and its published terms don't carry FPL's net-metering exclusion. Duke Energy Florida's off-peak charging credit pays $7.50 a month for charging during designated off-peak hours (currently 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays, anytime on weekends and holidays), if you have a Level 2 charger. It was capped at 3,000 participants with a waitlist; that cap has since been lifted.
Why do these off-peak windows include the middle of the day?
Because that's when solar generation, both on rooftops and at utility-scale solar plants, is highest and grid-wide demand is comparatively low. Both utilities want to shift EV charging toward those midday hours rather than the traditional after-work evening ramp, which is why “off-peak” here isn't simply overnight.
Should I just charge on my own solar instead of joining a utility program?
For many solar owners, that's the simpler option: charge during the day when your system is producing, and skip the utility program's contract terms and monthly fee entirely. The trade-off is that it works best if you're often home to charge during daylight hours; someone who commutes and mostly charges overnight will draw more from the grid regardless of which option they pick.
Do these programs affect the federal EV tax credit or other incentives?
No, they're separate. FPL's and Duke's programs are utility bill programs, not the federal vehicle tax credit, which follows its own eligibility rules and isn't tied to your utility or your solar system.
Which utilities other than FPL and Duke offer EV programs?
Coverage varies a lot in Florida, and smaller municipal and co-op utilities are less likely to have a dedicated program at all. If you're not with FPL or Duke, ask your utility directly whether it offers an EV rate plan or charging credit. Our guide to solar for smaller Florida utilities covers what's typically available outside the two largest providers.
Related guides
- Florida net metering explained
- How much electricity a solar system produces
- Sizing solar to a high electric bill
- Rooftop solar for FPL customers
- Rooftop solar for Duke Energy Florida customers
Program terms, credits and enrollment status can change; confirm current details directly with your utility before enrolling. Sources: FPL EVolution Home · Duke Energy off-peak charging credit, reviewed September 2026.
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