Tampa Electric Microgrid Pilot Program (utility-owned solar + battery homes)
Utility-owned rooftop solar and a home battery unit at no additional charge; the battery provides backup power. Homes in the pilot are not net metered.
2 rebate programs available. 0 licensed installers based in Lakeshore.
A typical tesla powerwall 3 (13.5 kwh), installed costs $14,500 installed. Most jobs land between $11,500 and $18,500 (one powerwall 3 (13.5 kwh, integrated hybrid inverter), backup gateway/backup switch, wiring, mounting, permit, interconnection paperwork, commissioning. expansion units extra (~$6,000 each). excludes main-panel or service upgrade (+$3,000-$5,000 where needed) and solar.). We haven't found a rebate for this project here right now.
Cost sources: EnergySage - Tesla Powerwall 3 review (typical installed ~ $13,473, ~ $998/kWh); EnergySage - 2026 cost of energy storage in New Jersey ($1,074/kWh; 13 kWh avg $13,963, range $11,869-$16,057); EnergySage - 2026 cost of energy storage in Connecticut ($1,167/kWh). Rebates come with conditions (equipment, income, approved contractor), so check each program.
Utility-owned rooftop solar and a home battery unit at no additional charge; the battery provides backup power. Homes in the pilot are not net metered.
Utility-installed Generac home battery systems in more than 75 single-family homes; Duke dispatches them 1-3 hours on high-demand days and homeowners keep backup power during outages. Cost to participants and any...
No licensed installer is based here yet. Ask for quotes and we'll match you with installers from nearby towns.