Sunprint
The short answer
New Smyrna Beach Utilities, the City's own utility, credits solar power you send to the grid at the full retail rate, banked to your next bill. That is one of the more generous credit structures we cover, though its rate itself is on the low side.
At about 11.0 cents per kWh, a $300 monthly bill needs roughly 16 to 21 kW of solar to cover most of your use, and a $400 bill needs roughly 22 to 28 kW.
How the credit works
- New Smyrna Beach Utilities adopted its Interim Net Metering Rider to its Residential and General Service Schedules on September 1, 2008.
- Under that policy, eligible customers earn full retail credit for excess electricity their system generates, banked to the next monthly bill.
- The original policy limited individual systems to 10 kW, with no cap on how many customers could enroll.
These are the terms of the utility's original 2008 policy. Its own annual state filings show systems connected in later years above the original 10 kW cap, so the current size limit and any updates to the credit terms are not confirmed from public documents. Confirm with New Smyrna Beach Utilities before you size a system.
What a monthly New Smyrna Beach bill needs
The sizes assume 11.0 cents per kWh and a system sized to 75 to 95 percent of yearly use. Savings and the bill left over use the PSC's December 2025 figures for New Smyrna Beach Utilities, including its $8.25 customer charge.
| Monthly bill | System size | Savings a year | Bill left each month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200 a month | 10.7 to 13.6 kW | $1,770 to $2,190 | $17 to $53 |
| $300 a month | 16.4 to 20.7 kW | $2,710 to $3,340 | $21 to $74 |
| $400 a month | 22.0 to 27.9 kW | $3,650 to $4,490 | $26 to $96 |
| $500 a month | 27.7 to 35.1 kW | $4,570 to $5,640 | $30 to $120 |
Treat these as planning figures, not a quote; bills are before taxes and local fees. NSBU banks credits at the full retail rate each month under its net metering rider, so the table holds while the system stays within your yearly use.
How to connect solar to New Smyrna Beach
- Choose a licensed contractor and check the current system size limit with New Smyrna Beach Utilities' engineering department.
- Get the utility's net metering application and interconnection paperwork from its website or by contacting its engineering department directly.
- Complete installation, pass inspection, and wait for the utility to confirm your interconnection before you operate the system.
Which utility do I have?
Your bill names your utility. Addresses inside New Smyrna Beach are served by the City's utility, and nearby Volusia County addresses may be on Duke Energy Florida instead, so read our Duke guide if that is you. Compare every utility we cover at solar by utility.
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Common questions
How much solar do I need with New Smyrna Beach?
At about 11.0 cents per kWh, a $300 monthly bill needs roughly 16 to 21 kW of solar and a $400 bill needs roughly 22 to 28 kW. New Smyrna Beach's rate is one of the lower ones we cover, so the same bill needs a bigger system than at most utilities.
Is solar worth it with New Smyrna Beach?
It can be. New Smyrna Beach Utilities credits solar at the full retail rate, banked to your next bill, under a policy adopted in 2008. Compare our estimate, which is a top end here, with each quote. The federal tax credit ended on December 31, 2025.
How does New Smyrna Beach credit solar power sent to the grid?
Under its Interim Net Metering Rider, adopted by the Utilities Commission on September 1, 2008, excess energy your system sends to the grid earns a full retail credit that is banked to your next monthly bill.
Is there a size limit on solar systems in New Smyrna Beach?
The original 2008 policy set a 10 kW cap for residential systems. Since then, the utility's own state filings show interconnected residential systems above that size, including some near 12 kW, so the practical limit today is unclear from public records. Confirm the current cap with New Smyrna Beach Utilities before you size a system.
Do New Smyrna Beach solar credits expire?
The original policy describes credits as carried to the customer's next bill. It does not state a payout at year end the way some other Florida utilities do, so ask New Smyrna Beach Utilities what happens to credits that are never used.
How do I connect solar to New Smyrna Beach Utilities?
New Smyrna Beach Utilities makes net metering information and applications available on its website and asks customers with questions to contact its engineering department directly.
Which utility do I have if I live near New Smyrna Beach?
Your bill names your utility. Addresses inside city limits are served by New Smyrna Beach Utilities, while nearby unincorporated Volusia County addresses are often on Duke Energy Florida, so read our Duke guide if that is you.
Related guides
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- Florida net metering explained: why credits vary so much
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- Is solar worth it in Florida in 2026?
Sources: New Smyrna Beach Utilities net metering summary (DSIRE) · New Smyrna Beach net metering report filed with the PSC (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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