New Smyrna Beach Utilities (NSBU) Solar & Net Metering Guide
Last updated: July 13, 2026 by Goldin Solar
New Smyrna Beach Utilities — NSBU — is the municipal electric, water, and reclaimed-water utility for the City of New Smyrna Beach in Volusia County. NSBU is administratively distinct from FPL (which serves most of Volusia) and Duke (which serves north/west Volusia). NSBU’s electric service is concentrated within New Smyrna Beach city limits.
Who NSBU serves
NSBU’s electric service territory covers:
– City of New Smyrna Beach — most/all addresses within city limits
– Adjacent unincorporated areas — limited; confirm current boundary with NSBU
NSBU is NOT FPL. Most of Volusia County (Daytona, Port Orange, Deltona) is FPL or Duke. NSBU is the muni for New Smyrna Beach. Verify from your power bill.
If you’re an NSBU customer, your net metering tariff is set by the New Smyrna Beach city commission / NSBU board, not the FL Public Service Commission.
NSBU net metering: the basics
- Eligibility: Customer-sited residential PV at premises within NSBU electric territory
- System size cap: ≤2,000 kW AC (per NSBU interconnection rules); residential typically sized to historical usage
- Bill credit structure: Per current tariff
- Annual true-up: IMPORTANT — NSBU uses avoided-cost credit, NOT retail-rate NEM. Excess generation is credited at NSBU’s avoided cost rate (below retail). Annual settlement: at year-end, remaining excess credits are paid out at the avoided-cost rate. Sales implication: size for self-consumption in NSBU territory; battery adds significant value by reducing export losses.
- Interconnection application: Required before installation
- PTO process: NSBU-managed meter swap and PTO
What makes NSBU different from FPL / Duke
- Municipal governance. NSBU’s tariff is set by the city/board.
- Small muni scale. Different queue dynamics than FPL/Duke.
- Coastal Atlantic concentration. All service is on the barrier-island side or near-coast Volusia mainland — salt-air considerations apply.
- NSBU ≠ FPL. Verify from your power bill.
Permit + utility coordination for NSBU customers
- Building permit with the City of New Smyrna Beach building department
- NSBU interconnection application — submitted in parallel
- HOA / ARC approval if applicable
- Installation after permit issuance
- Final inspection by the building department
- NSBU meter swap after final inspection
- PTO grant
Typical NSBU timeline
End-to-end: typically 7 to 11 weeks.
What we’ve learned working with NSBU
- Salt-air corrosion hardware standard. Stainless or marine-grade fasteners.
- City of NSB historic district overlay. Some addresses sit in a historic overlay with architectural review — verify pre-quote.
- Battery + solar is supported.
- NSBU ≠ FPL. Verify from power bill before assuming FPL for Volusia.
Frequently asked questions
Is NSBU net metering as good as FPL?
Different structure. We model your specific case.
Am I on NSBU or FPL?
NSBU = City of New Smyrna Beach. Rest of Volusia is FPL or Duke. Verify from your power bill.
Historic district concerns?
Some NSB addresses have architectural review. We confirm before quoting.
Battery + solar — supported?
Yes. Additional ESS documentation.
Does Goldin Solar handle NSBU interconnection paperwork?
Yes — included on every NSBU contract at no additional charge.
Talk to an NSBU solar specialist
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Related guides: Solar permits in Volusia County · FPL net metering · Duke Energy net metering
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Author + dates
- Author: Joe Cataldo, BS Electrical Engineering (University of Florida)
- Published: July 13, 2026
- Last reviewed: July 13, 2026
- Next review: every 6 months or sooner if the utility revises its tariff or program rules