Solar creditSet by City resolution yearlyNot a fixed tariff rate, so check the current one
Average rate12.3 cents per kWhFederal EIA average for residential customers
A $300 bill needs15 to 18 kWCovers roughly 75 to 95 percent of a year's use
Extra stepPE letter requiredA licensed Florida engineer must certify your system

The short answer

Lake Worth Beach Electric Utility runs its own net metering program, and one detail sets it apart: the City sets its net metering rates, including what it pays for the power you send to the grid, by resolution every year rather than in a fixed tariff. That means the export rate you get today may not be the rate you get in a few years.

At about 12.3 cents per kWh, a $300 monthly bill needs roughly 15 to 18 kW of solar to cover most of your use, and a $400 bill needs roughly 20 to 25 kW.

How the credit works, and why the rate isn't fixed

  • The City's Net Metering Program page says: "Annually, the City will set by resolution all applicable Net Metering rates to be paid to Program participants including the rate(s) to be paid for the delivery of excess energy to the City's system. All rates are subject to change."
  • That means, unlike a utility with a published per-kWh export rate in its tariff, Lake Worth Beach's rate can move year to year at the City's discretion.
  • Ask the City for the current resolution and rate before you size a system or sign a contract.

The engineer's letter requirement

Most Florida utilities accept a licensed electrician's certification that your system is properly installed. Lake Worth Beach instead requires a signed and sealed letterhead statement from a currently licensed Florida Professional Engineer (PE), attesting to your address, your system's DC size, and its expected annual kWh production for the first 12 months. Confirm with your installer whether they can provide this or whether you will need to hire a PE separately.

Keep your own paperwork

Public radio station WLRN reported that when Lake Worth Beach moved net metering in-house from the Florida Municipal Power Agency, the City lost track of interconnection agreements for more than 80 solar customers for years before it realized the gap. The City's revenue protection manager told WLRN the paperwork "got lost in a shuffle." Keep your own copies of every document you submit, and confirm in writing that your agreement is on file.

What a monthly Lake Worth Beach bill needs

Sizes below use 12.3 cents per kWh and a system built to cover 75 to 95 percent of a year's use. Savings and the bill left over come from the PSC's December 2025 figures for Lake Worth Beach, including its $12.93 monthly customer charge.

Monthly billSystem sizeSavings a yearBill left each month
$200 a month9.5 to 12.1 kW$1,720 to $2,140$22 to $57
$300 a month14.6 to 18.5 kW$2,680 to $3,290$26 to $77
$400 a month19.6 to 24.9 kW$3,630 to $4,440$30 to $97
$500 a month24.7 to 31.3 kW$4,590 to $5,590$34 to $118

Planning figures, not a quote, before taxes and local fees. Lake Worth Beach sets its export rate by City resolution, so confirm the current rate before you rely on this table.

How to connect solar to Lake Worth Beach

  1. Choose a licensed contractor and arrange for a Florida PE to certify your system's address, size and expected first-year output.
  2. Complete the City's DocuSign Net Meter Program Application, the DocuSign Interconnection Agreement, and a W-9 form.
  3. Provide your signed contract with your contractor, the PE's letterhead statement, and, unless the City permits the job itself, your plans and specs, your permit application, and your approved final inspection.
  4. Submit everything to the City's utilities department and wait for its approval before you operate the system.

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Common questions

How much solar do I need with Lake Worth Beach?

At about 12.3 cents per kWh, a $300 monthly bill needs roughly 15 to 18 kW of solar and a $400 bill needs roughly 20 to 25 kW.

Is solar worth it with Lake Worth Beach?

It can be, but the export rate is not fixed. The City sets its net metering rates by resolution each year, so what you earn for power sent to the grid can change. Compare our estimate, which is a top end here, with each quote, and ask the City for its current rate before you sign. The federal tax credit ended on December 31, 2025.

What does Lake Worth Beach pay for solar power sent to the grid?

The City's net metering page says it sets all applicable rates, including what it pays for excess energy delivered to its system, by resolution each year, and that all rates are subject to change. It does not list a fixed per-kWh figure on its program page.

Why does Lake Worth Beach require an engineer's letter for solar?

The City's required-documents list includes a signed and sealed letterhead statement from a currently licensed Florida Professional Engineer confirming the system's address, DC size, and expected annual kWh production for its first 12 months. Most Florida utilities accept a contractor's certification instead, so this is a heavier requirement.

Has Lake Worth Beach had problems with its solar program?

Public radio station WLRN reported that the City let interconnection agreements lapse for more than 80 solar customers for years after it took net metering in-house from the Florida Municipal Power Agency, and only caught the gap later. Keep copies of everything you submit.

What documents does Lake Worth Beach require to connect solar?

The City's net metering page lists a DocuSign application, a DocuSign interconnection agreement, a W-9 form, your signed contract with your installer, the engineer's letter described above, and, unless the City itself issues your permit, your plans, permit application and approved final inspection.

Does Lake Worth Beach's water utility affect my solar application?

Lake Worth Beach's Water Utilities Department is separate from its electric net metering program, but the City lists water, sewer and storm services on the same program page, so check whether any of your paperwork needs to go through that department too.

Which utility do I have if I live near Lake Worth Beach?

Your bill names your utility. Addresses inside the City of Lake Worth Beach are served by its own electric utility, while nearby unincorporated Palm Beach County addresses are usually on FPL, so read our FPL guide if that is you.

Sources: City of Lake Worth Beach: Net Metering Program · WLRN: Lake Worth Beach solar policy reporting · 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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