Home energy upgrade programs in Lee County
Lee County covers Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and the Southwest Florida Gulf coast. Cape Coral alone is one of the largest cities in the state by land area, built on an extensive canal system with a housing pattern unlike anywhere else in Florida.
County at a glance
- County seat
- Fort Myers
- Region
- Southwest Florida
- Population
- 840,000
- Electric utility
- Florida Power & Light (FPL), Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC)
- IECC climate zone
- 2A
- Typical summer high
- 92°F
Housing stock and where the savings are
Lee County took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian in September 2022, and large parts of the county have been in active repair and rebuild ever since. That created an unusual situation: many homeowners are already replacing roofs, windows, and mechanical systems, which is the lowest-cost moment to upgrade efficiency rather than replace like-for-like.
Who provides your electricity
Lee County is split between Florida Power & Light and Lee County Electric Cooperative, a member-owned cooperative serving Cape Coral, Sanibel, and parts of North Fort Myers. Cooperative and investor-owned utilities have different solar interconnection processes.
What makes this county different
Lehigh Acres and inland Lee also contain a large stock of modest 1970s–1990s homes where attic insulation and duct sealing remain the highest-return improvements available.
Communities served
Homeowners across the county are eligible, including:
- Cape Coral
- Fort Myers
- Lehigh Acres
- Bonita Springs
- Estero
- Sanibel