Orange County · NEC 2020 · Florida Building Code · OUC or Duke Energy
Orlando Solar
Permit Design.
OUC or Duke Energy?
Florida Building Code · Not in HVHZ.
Orlando solar permit drawings for City of Orlando and Orange County. OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) is the primary utility for most Orlando addresses; some areas are served by Duke Energy Florida — utility confirmed per address. Florida Building Code, NEC 2020. Not in the HVHZ. Florida property tax and sales tax exemptions apply. Free for first-time clients.
OUC or Duke Confirmed per address
·Florida FBC NEC 2020 · Not HVHZ
·FL Tax Exempt Property + sales tax
·Free AHJ revisions
OUCMunicipal utility · Own interconnection process
Not HVHZStandard FL wind zone · No Miami-Dade NOA required
FL Tax Exempt100% property tax · Sales tax on equipment
24–48 hrStandard plan set delivery
2026 CodesElectrical: NEC 2020 (Florida Building Code)Structural: FBC 8th Edition / IBC 2021Utility: OUC (most Orlando) or Duke Energy FL (some areas)HVHZ: Not applicable · Standard FL wind zoneLast verified July 2026
Orlando’s Solar Market — OUC vs Duke Energy and Florida Incentives
OUC Is a Municipal Utility With Its Own Interconnection Process. Some Orlando Addresses Use Duke Energy Florida. Utility Confirmed Before Building. Florida’s Property Tax and Sales Tax Exemptions Apply.
OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) is a municipal utility serving most of Orlando and offers a net metering program separate from investor-owned utility programs. Some Orlando area addresses — particularly in Orange County outside core Orlando — are served by Duke Energy Florida. The two utilities have different interconnection applications and net metering terms. Florida’s property tax exemption on solar added home value and the sales tax exemption on equipment are the primary state-level incentives after the federal 25D credit expired December 31, 2025.
OUC — Municipal Utility · Own Net Metering and Interconnection Process
✅OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) — municipal utility, not a state-regulated IOU
✅OUC net metering: generation offsets consumption, credit rolls monthly
✅OUC interconnection application separate from Duke Energy and FPL processes
⚠️Must confirm OUC vs Duke Energy per address before submitting interconnection
✅City of Orlando or Orange County Building — AHJ confirmed per address
Florida Building Code · Not HVHZ · State Solar Incentives
✅NEC 2020 under Florida Building Code (FBC 8th Edition)
✅Orlando is NOT in the HVHZ — no Miami-Dade NOA required for racking components
✅Standard Florida wind zone — hurricane-rated racking required but HVHZ cert not needed
✅Florida 100% property tax exemption on solar added home value — permanent
✅Florida sales tax exemption on solar equipment and installation labor
⚠️ OUC and Duke Energy Florida have different interconnection applications and different net metering terms. Submitting an OUC interconnection application for a Duke Energy address — or vice versa — results in rejection. We confirm utility per address before building every Orlando plan set.
Why Orlando Installers Outsource
Wrong Utility Application. Hurricane Racking Specs Missing. Florida FBC Requirements Overlooked.
OUC and Duke Energy Florida Use Different Interconnection Applications
OUC is a municipal utility with its own interconnection process separate from investor-owned utilities. Duke Energy Florida uses a different application through the state-regulated process. Submitting an OUC application for a Duke Energy address gets rejected. Some Orange County addresses outside core Orlando are Duke Energy, not OUC. We confirm utility per address before building.
Florida FBC Requires Hurricane-Rated Racking — Even Outside the HVHZ
Orlando is not in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, but Florida Building Code still requires wind-rated racking and mounting for all solar installations. Central Florida wind zone ASCE 7 values are significant. Plan sets with generic racking specifications not rated for Florida wind loads fail FBC plan review. We format every Orlando plan set for Florida Building Code compliance.
Florida Homeowner Insurance Now Requires Solar Documentation
Post-hurricane, Florida’s insurance market has added scrutiny for solar. Many insurers require FL Building Code compliance documentation, proper roof attachment specs, and installer licensing verification. An incomplete plan set that doesn’t include Florida-specific racking documentation can delay insurance approval and hold up the final installation sign-off.
Orlando Solar Permit Services
OUC / Duke Energy Interconnection. NEC 2020. All Orlando AHJs.
Orlando Residential Solar Permit Design
NEC 2020, FBC 8th Edition. Utility confirmed per address — OUC or Duke Energy FL. OUC or Duke interconnection package. Florida wind zone racking calcs. Battery (NEC 2020 Article 706) where included. City of Orlando or Orange County AHJ confirmed.
Residential Solar Permit Design Services →Orlando Commercial Solar Permit Design
Commercial rooftop drawings for Orange County. NEC 2020, FBC/IBC. OUC or Duke commercial interconnection. Theme park district, resort, and convention center commercial solar opportunities. PE stamp. Florida wind load calcs for commercial rooftop and carport systems.
Commercial Solar Permit Design Services →Orlando Battery Permit Plans
Solar-paired and standalone battery permit drawings. NEC 2020 Article 706. Florida’s hurricane season and occasional grid outages make battery resilience a meaningful customer conversation in Orlando. Battery adds self-consumption value and grid independence during storm-related outages.
Battery Storage Permit Design Services →Orlando EV Charger Permit Design
EV charger permit drawings for Orange County. NEC 2020 Article 625, load calculations. Orlando’s large resort, hospitality, and theme park employer base creates strong commercial fleet EV demand. Residential EV demand growing in Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips, and suburban Orange County.
EV Charger Permit Design Services →Orlando Solar Market — 2026
Four Things That Define Solar in Orlando.
OUC
Municipal Utility — Different Interconnection and Net Metering From Investor-Owned Utilities
OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) is one of the largest community-owned utilities in the southeastern US, serving Orlando and surrounding areas. As a municipal utility, OUC sets its own solar interconnection requirements and net metering terms independently from state-regulated investor-owned utilities like Duke Energy and FPL. OUC’s net metering program credits solar generation against consumption, with monthly rollover of excess credits.
Not HVHZ
Orlando Is Not in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone — Standard FBC Wind Requirements Apply
The HVHZ covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties only. Orlando uses standard Florida Building Code wind zone requirements — no Miami-Dade NOA certification required for racking components. Hurricane-rated racking is still required under FBC, and Central Florida wind zone ASCE 7 values are significant. Plan sets must reference Florida Building Code wind compliance for racking and attachment, but the HVHZ enhanced certification process does not apply.
FL Incentives
Florida 100% Property Tax Exemption and Sales Tax Exemption on Solar
Florida exempts 100% of solar added home value from property taxes permanently. A solar system adding $20,000 to assessed value pays zero additional property taxes annually — forever. Florida also exempts solar equipment and installation labor from the state sales tax. The federal 25D residential tax credit expired December 31, 2025 — these state exemptions are the primary remaining incentives for Orlando homeowners considering solar.
Theme Park
Orlando Theme Park and Resort Commercial Solar Market
Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and the surrounding resort and convention district create one of the largest commercial rooftop solar opportunities in Florida. Large-scale flat rooftops on resort hotels, convention centers, and entertainment facilities are strong candidates for commercial solar. OUC offers commercial interconnection programs for larger installations, and Florida’s commercial property incentives apply.
AHJ Solar Permit Design Orlando
Orlando and All Surrounding Jurisdictions — OUC / Duke Energy Interconnection Formatted.
We cover City of Orlando, Orange County, and surrounding Central Florida jurisdictions. Utility confirmed per address.
| Jurisdiction | Utility | Permit Type | Key Notes | Review Time |
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| City of Orlando | OUC | Bldg + Elec | City of Orlando Building · $350–700 fee · 2–3 week review · FBC NEC 2020 | 2–3 weeks |
| Orange County (unincorp.) | OUC or Duke | Bldg + Elec | Orange County Building · Confirm OUC vs Duke per address | 2–4 weeks |
| Kissimmee / Osceola County | OUC / Duke | Bldg + Elec | Osceola County Building · Confirm utility per address | 2–4 weeks |
| Lake County | Duke Energy FL | Bldg + Elec | Lake County Building · Duke Energy Florida territory | 2–4 weeks |
| Seminole County | Duke Energy FL | Bldg + Elec | Seminole County Building · Duke Energy Florida territory | 2–3 weeks |
| Volusia County | Duke Energy FL | Bldg + Elec | Daytona / Volusia · Duke Energy FL territory | 2–4 weeks |
| Winter Park / Maitland | Duke Energy FL | Bldg + Elec | City Building Depts · Duke Energy FL · Adjacent to Orlando | 2–3 weeks |
References: OUC Solar Interconnection · City of Orlando Building
What You Get
Solar Permit Package Orlando — Orlando Solar Permit Plan Sets. OUC / Duke Energy Ready.
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Cover Sheet — Orlando PV Permit Plans
NEC 2020 · FBC 8th Ed. / IBC 2021 · Orlando AHJ · OUC / Duke Energy utility
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Site Plan
Meter and OUC / Duke Energy interconnection access · ASCE 7 local wind values · Applicable wind zone
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Roof Layout
Orlando rooftop conditions · Array diagram · Pitch, azimuth, setbacks · IFC fire access paths
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Single-Line Diagram
NEC 2020 §690.12 rapid shutdown · Battery (Article 706) where included · OUC / Duke Energy bidirectional meter
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Structural Calculations
FBC 8th Ed. / IBC 2021 · ASCE 7 local wind loads · Gravity and lateral loads · PE stamp for commercial
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Rapid Shutdown + Labels
NEC 2020 §690.12 · Battery shutdown interface (Article 706)
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Equipment Datasheets + OUC / Duke Energy Interconnection Package
UL-listed module, inverter, racking, and battery datasheets · OUC / Duke Energy interconnection application · State solar incentive notes
Orlando Plan Set — 24 Hours.
OUC / Duke Energy Interconnection · NEC 2020 · All Orlando AHJs
How It Works
Three Steps. 24 Hours. Orlando AHJ Ready.
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Submit the Project
Share address, specs, and design. We confirm the AHJ, OUC / Duke Energy interconnection, and NEC 2020 format.
5 minutes⚡
We Build the Plan Set
NEC 2020, FBC 8th Ed. / IBC 2021. Orlando AHJ formatted. OUC / Duke Energy interconnection package. Battery where included.
24–48 hours✅
Submit Permit + Interconnection
Submit City of Orlando or Orange County permit and OUC or Duke interconnection simultaneously. Interconnection: 4 to 8 weeks. Free revisions for any AHJ correction.
Free revisions🛡️
The Permit Design Commitment
Solar permit services in Orlando — what every installer and EPC gets.
✓AHJ confirmed per address before we build
✓OUC / Duke Energy interconnection package included
✓24–48 hour delivery on standard residential projects
✓NEC 2020 formatted for FL — not California NEC 2026
✓Free revisions for any AHJ correction on our design
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First plan set free.
Licensed installers & EPCs only.
Licensed installers & EPCs only.
FAQ
Questions Orlando Installers Ask Us
OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) is the primary utility for most City of Orlando addresses — a municipal utility with its own interconnection process and net metering program. Some Orange County and surrounding area addresses are served by Duke Energy Florida, an investor-owned utility with a different interconnection process. We confirm OUC vs Duke per address before building.
No. The High Velocity Hurricane Zone is Miami-Dade and Broward counties only. Orlando uses standard Florida Building Code wind requirements. No Miami-Dade NOA is required for racking components. Hurricane-rated racking is required under FBC, but the enhanced HVHZ certification process does not apply to Orlando installations.
Florida 100% property tax exemption on solar added home value (permanent). Florida sales tax exemption on solar equipment and installation labor. Federal 25D residential credit expired December 31, 2025.
City of Orlando and Orange County require a building permit and electrical permit. Submit OUC or Duke Energy interconnection simultaneously. Typical review: 2 to 4 weeks.
NEC 2020 under the Florida Building Code (FBC 8th Edition).
Florida has no statewide PE stamp requirement for standard residential rooftop solar. Orange County and City of Orlando do not typically require a PE stamp for residential rooftop installations. Commercial projects require PE-stamped drawings.
Most Orlando residential plan sets ship in 24 to 48 hours. Battery same day. Commercial: 3 to 5 business days. Rush available.
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Reviewed by the Permit Design Engineering Team — Licensed PE
OUC municipal utility confirmed as primary Orlando utility. Duke Energy FL territory for some Orange County addresses confirmed. Florida Building Code (FBC 8th Edition) NEC 2020 confirmed. HVHZ exclusion for Orlando confirmed (Miami-Dade and Broward only). Florida property tax and sales tax exemptions confirmed. Federal 25D expiration December 31, 2025 confirmed. Last reviewed July 2026.