Kissimmee (KUA) Solar: Bill Credits, Fees and What You Save

Solar creditCredits that accumulatePaid out if you close your account

Average rate11.7 cents per kWhFederal EIA average for residential customers

A $300 bill needs15 to 19 kWCovers roughly 75 to 95 percent of a year's use

Watch forExport rate is not postedSet under KUA's agreement with FMPA

The short answer

Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) is a city-owned utility. When your solar system sends power to its grid, KUA gives you a credit on your monthly bill, and credits you do not use keep accumulating instead of expiring. KUA does not post the per-kWh credit for exports, so ask for the current amount before you size a system.

At about 11.7 cents per kWh, a $300 monthly bill needs roughly 15 to 19 kW of solar to cover most of your use, and a $400 bill needs roughly 21 to 26 kW. KUA also says it has not had a base rate increase since 2005.

How KUA's solar credit works

Your panels serve your home first. Only the excess that flows to KUA's grid is credited.
Each billing cycle, KUA credits the excess it received in the previous cycle as a credit on your monthly bill.
The energy credit is set under a Tri-Party Net Metering Power Purchase Agreement with the Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA). KUA's tariff does not list a per-kWh figure.
If a month's credit is bigger than your bill, the balance accumulates and offsets later bills. If you close your account, KUA pays any credits you have not used.
KUA says there are no additional monthly charges for solar customers, and you still pay the customer charge.
KUA's meter records energy delivered to you and the excess sent back. It does not track how much your system produces, so use your inverter's app for that.
Exports are first-offered, first-accepted. KUA can reduce or reject them if the total from all customers exceeds 2.5 percent of its aggregate customer peak demand.

The demand credit

KUA also gives solar customers a separate demand credit for helping lower its peak demand. How it is worked out depends on when you applied.

KUA's demand credit for solar

Applied by May 31, 2023Demand credit estimated from your exportsPaid at KUA's demand rateUntil a sale or October 31, 2028

Applied laterDemand credit at KUA's avoided-cost rateTimes the kWh you send to the grid

The demand credit is separate from the energy credit set under KUA's agreement with FMPA. For the earlier group, KUA requires all documents plus an active solar permit by May 31, 2023.

What KUA charges

KUA's residential rate, from its tariff updated January 1, 2026, is:

Charge	Amount
Customer charge, single phase	$10.17 a month
Energy, under 1,000 kWh	12.31 cents per kWh
Energy, above 1,000 kWh	13.575 cents per kWh

KUA adds its Cost of Power and Conservation Adjustment, gross receipts tax and municipal utility or county public service tax, and the rate includes a City of Kissimmee transfer of 11.06 mils per kWh. Our calculator uses KUA's average residential rate of 11.7 cents per kWh from federal EIA data.

What a monthly KUA bill needs

System sizes use 11.7 cents per kWh and cover 75 to 95 percent of yearly use. Savings and the bill left over use the PSC's December 2025 figures for KUA, including its $10.17 customer charge.

Monthly bill	System size	Savings a year	Bill left each month
$200 a month	10.0 to 12.7 kW	$1,740 to $2,170	$19 to $55
$300 a month	15.3 to 19.4 kW	$2,670 to $3,320	$24 to $77
$400 a month	20.6 to 26.1 kW	$3,610 to $4,460	$28 to $99
$500 a month	25.9 to 32.9 kW	$4,520 to $5,610	$32 to $123

Treat these as planning figures, not a quote; bills are before taxes and local fees. KUA doesn't post its export credit, so ask how power you send to the grid is valued before you size a system.

How to connect solar to KUA

KUA encourages a free home solar energy audit before you buy. It is not required.
Choose a licensed PV contractor and get your permit. KUA needs the Notice of Commencement or issued permit status to accept your application.
Submit the three net metering documents before the system is installed: the application, the interconnection agreement for your tier, and the tri-party agreement. The homeowner signs pages 3, 13 and 19 of the application.
Send them by email, in person or by fax. KUA asks you to allow up to 5 business days for a response and up to 30 days for approval.
After the agreements are executed and the system has its final permit, KUA sets the bidirectional meter and sends permission to operate, usually within 10 business days.

Fees and insurance

System size	Tier	KUA application fee
10 kW or less	Tier 1	No fee
Over 10 kW to 100 kW	Tier 2	$320, plus $1,000,000 liability insurance
Over 100 kW to 2 MW	Tier 3	$470, contact KUA directly

The Tier 2 fee is non-refundable and paid by check made out to Kissimmee Utility Authority, with your address or account number on it. KUA says fees may be adjusted annually.

Buying a home with solar

A new owner of a home with an existing system needs KUA's New Owner RGS Packet. Its first page must be notarized, and KUA offers free notary service to its customers at its Carroll Street office. The new owner also signs page 7.

Rebates and community solar

KUA says it does not offer rebates or incentives to buy a PV solar system at this time. Its community solar program, part of the Florida Municipal Solar Project, is fully subscribed. See our community solar guide for how these programs work elsewhere in Florida. The federal solar tax credit, 30 percent for homeowners, ended on December 31, 2025, so our incentives guide lists what is left.

Which utility do I have?

Your bill names your utility. KUA serves Kissimmee and surrounding areas of Osceola County, and nearby homes may be on Duke Energy Florida or another utility. Compare every utility we cover at solar by utility, or read our OUC guide for another Central Florida city utility.

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Common questions

How much solar do I need with Kissimmee Utility Authority?

Near 11.7 cents per kWh, a $300 monthly bill needs about 15 to 19 kW of solar, and a $400 bill needs about 21 to 26 kW. KUA's rates are among the lower ones we cover, so the same bill needs a larger system than at FPL or Duke.

Is solar worth it with KUA?

It depends on how much of your solar power you use at home and on the export credit, which KUA does not post. KUA bills you at its regular rate, gives you a bill credit for power you send to the grid, and lets unused credits accumulate. Ask KUA for the current credit, then compare our estimate, which is a top end here, with each quote. The federal tax credit ended on December 31, 2025.

How does KUA credit solar power sent to the grid?

Each billing cycle, KUA credits the excess energy your system delivered to its grid in the previous cycle, as a credit on your monthly bill. Power your panels make goes to your home first, and only the excess is credited.

How much does KUA pay per kWh for solar exports?

KUA's tariff does not list a per-kWh figure. It says the energy credit is set under the Tri-Party Net Metering Power Purchase Agreement with the Florida Municipal Power Agency, so ask KUA at 407-933-9800 for the current amount before you size a system.

Do KUA solar credits expire?

KUA's tariff says excess credits accumulate and are used to offset your energy consumption bill. If you close your account, KUA pays any credits you have not used.

What is KUA's demand credit for solar?

It is a separate credit for lowering KUA's peak demand. If you submitted all required documents with an active solar permit by May 31, 2023, your credit is estimated from the kWh you send to the grid and paid at KUA's demand rate until you sell the home or October 31, 2028, whichever comes first. Newer systems get KUA's avoided-cost rate times the kWh returned to the grid.

Does KUA charge extra for having solar?

KUA says there are no additional monthly charges for customers with solar. You still pay the monthly customer charge, which is $10.17 on the residential rate for single-phase service, plus your energy charges.

How do I connect solar to KUA?

Choose a licensed contractor and get your permit. KUA needs the Notice of Commencement or issued permit status with your application. Submit the application, the interconnection agreement and the tri-party agreement before the system is installed. KUA asks you to allow up to 5 business days for a response and up to 30 days for approval, then up to 10 business days for the bidirectional meter and permission to operate.

What does it cost to apply for solar at KUA?

Tier 1 systems of 10 kW or less have no fee. Tier 2 systems, over 10 kW up to 100 kW, pay a $320 non-refundable fee by check and must show $1,000,000 in liability insurance. Tier 3 systems, over 100 kW up to 2 MW, are listed at $470, and KUA asks you to contact it directly.

Are there KUA rebates or a community solar program?

KUA says it does not offer rebates or incentives to buy a PV solar system at this time. Its community solar program is fully subscribed and is not expected to have capacity in the foreseeable future.

What if I buy a home in KUA territory that already has solar?

Download KUA's New Owner RGS Packet. The first page must be notarized, and KUA offers free notary service to its customers at its Carroll Street office. You also sign page 7.

Sources: KUA: solar · KUA: net metering · KUA electric service rates, January 2026 (PDF) · Florida PSC comparative rate statistics, December 31, 2025 (PDF) · U.S. EIA Form 861 utility data, 2024 and 2025 early release

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