Local Guide · Residential solar installers · Orlando, FL
What does it take to go solar in Orlando?
OUC replaced its old solar net metering terms with TruNet Solar, and new rates took effect November 1, 2026. Here is who is grandfathered, how to apply and what to ask.
OUC customers now go solar under TruNet Solar, OUC's net metering program. Customers connected before June 30, 2025 keep the full retail rate through June 30, 2045. Newer customers had a grace period through October 31, 2026, and new rates took effect November 1, 2026. Applications go only through OUC's online portal.
Key facts for Orlando, FL
- TruNet Solar is OUC's net metering program.
- OUC solar customers grandfathered by June 30, 2025 keep receiving the full retail rate through June 30, 2045.
- OUC customers who interconnected on or after July 1, 2025 received the full retail rate during a grace period through October 31, 2026.
- OUC says the solar rate changes took effect November 1, 2026.
- OUC says homes sold after June 30, 2025 do not carry over grandfathered solar status.
- OUC accepts solar applications only through its online portal, not by mail or email.
- OUC requires a passed permit inspection or certificate of completion, a signed itemized invoice and an electrical one-line diagram with a solar application.
What is OUC TruNet Solar?
TruNet Solar is OUC's net metering program. Credits for surplus energy post to your account right away and lower electric and water charges in the same billing period.
Customers grandfathered by June 30, 2025 keep the full retail rate through June 30, 2045. Customers who connected on or after July 1, 2025 got the full retail rate during a grace period through October 31, 2026. OUC says rate changes took effect November 1, 2026.
Does grandfathering transfer when you buy a house?
No. OUC says homes sold after June 30, 2025 do not carry over grandfathered status. If you are buying an Orlando home with solar, ask OUC which terms will apply to you.
How do you apply with OUC?
Applications and documents go through OUC's online portal only. Mailed or emailed applications are not accepted. You need a passed permit inspection or certificate of completion, a signed itemized purchase invoice and an electrical one-line diagram. OUC says the system should not exceed the home's energy needs. After approval, OUC exchanges or reconfigures the meter for net metering.
What should Orlando homeowners check?
Ask installers to estimate savings using OUC's current TruNet rates, not the older retail-rate terms. Check the contractor's license on the DBPR license search.
How to choose a provider in Orlando, FL
- Search the contractor's license on DBPR.
- Ask your utility about its current solar credit program before you buy.
- Confirm who gets the permit and the utility's interconnection approval.
- Ask how the racking is attached and rated for wind.
- Check your roof's age before installing.
- Get the warranty and savings estimate in writing.
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Questions people ask
What is TruNet Solar?
OUC's net metering program for solar customers. Surplus credits post right away and reduce electric and water charges in the same billing period.
Am I grandfathered with OUC?
Customers grandfathered by June 30, 2025 keep the full retail rate through June 30, 2045. Homes sold after June 30, 2025 don't carry that status.
When did OUC's new solar rates start?
OUC says rate changes took effect November 1, 2026, after a grace period through October 31, 2026.
Can I mail my OUC solar application?
No. OUC accepts solar applications only through its online portal.
What documents does OUC need?
A passed permit inspection or certificate of completion, a signed itemized invoice and an electrical one-line diagram, among others.
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This guide was written by our editorial team from the public sources listed above. It is general information, not legal advice; confirm licensing and terms directly with any provider.
