JEA
Duval County and parts of Clay, Nassau and St. Johns.
- Type
- Municipal
- Accounts
- 500K
What they credit you
Fuel cost only
Published termsJEA does not do one for one net metering. Under its Distributed Generation policy it credits exported power at the avoided fuel cost, reported around 3 to 4 cents, while you keep buying power back at the full retail rate of about 12 cents.
- Month to month
- Credits apply against the bill rather than banking at retail value.
Published terms · checked 2026-08-23 · source
Battery backup is mandatory
in JEA territory.
JEA does not do one for one net metering. Under its Distributed Generation policy it credits exported power at the avoided fuel cost, reported around 3 to 4 cents, while you keep buying power back at the full retail rate of about 12 cents.
That makes selling power to the grid close to pointless here. The entire return has to come from using your own production instead of exporting it, and after dark the only way to do that is to have stored it. That is what a battery does.
So we treat it as a requirement, not an upgrade. We will not refer you for a panels-only system in JEA territory, and you should be sceptical of anyone who quotes you one without raising storage first.
Our referral policy, not a legal or utility requirement
What your installer should be telling you
This is the widest gap in the state between what you pay and what you are credited. It does not make solar pointless in Jacksonville, but it changes the maths completely, and it is the reason a battery matters more here than almost anywhere else in Florida.
JEA net metering questions
- Does JEA offer one for one net metering?
- No. JEA does not do one for one net metering. Under its Distributed Generation policy it credits exported power at the avoided fuel cost, reported around 3 to 4 cents, while you keep buying power back at the full retail rate of about 12 cents.
- What does JEA pay for power sent back to the grid?
- Fuel cost only. JEA does not do one for one net metering. Under its Distributed Generation policy it credits exported power at the avoided fuel cost, reported around 3 to 4 cents, while you keep buying power back at the full retail rate of about 12 cents.
- Do I need a battery with JEA?
- Yes, and we treat it as mandatory. Because JEA does not credit exports one for one, selling power back is close to pointless. The return has to come from using your own production instead, which after dark means storage. We do not refer panels-only systems in JEA territory. This is our referral policy, not a legal or utility requirement.
- How do I find my JEA bill?
- Sign in at jea.com or open the JEA app. Open Billing and payments, then Bill history. Download the most recent statement as a PDF. A screenshot showing your total and kWh is fine. If you cannot get to it, a rough guess at your average monthly amount is enough to start.
- What is the catch with JEA?
- This is the widest gap in the state between what you pay and what you are credited. It does not make solar pointless in Jacksonville, but it changes the maths completely, and it is the reason a battery matters more here than almost anywhere else in Florida.
Installers serving JEA customers
Pick one. Only the company you choose receives your details, and only that company calls you.
- Superior SolarVerified localBattery4.9GoogleLong running Central and North Florida installer covering both Orlando and Jacksonville.Orange, Duval, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard
- Solar BearVerified localBattery4.6GoogleStatewide coverage from Tampa and Jacksonville bases.Hillsborough, Pinellas, Duval, Orange, Polk
These are real companies operating in JEA territory, ordered by their Google rating where we have one. None of them pays us for placement. Pick the one you want and we will call you to arrange it.
Check any Florida contractor licence yourself at the state register. Do that before you sign anything, with any company, including ours.