# May Electric Solar > May Electric Solar (a DBA of William May Inc.) is a locally owned Florida solar > installer, in business since 2006 and headquartered in Hudson, FL. We design, > permit, and install residential and commercial solar panels, battery backup, and > EV charging in-house — never subcontracted — under a licensed Master Electrician. ## Key facts - **Company:** May Electric Solar (a DBA of William May Inc.) - **Owner:** William May, Owner & Master Electrician - **Founded:** 2006 - **License:** Florida Master Electrician license #EC13005353 - **Headquarters:** 8721 Casper Ave, Hudson, FL 34667 - **Phone:** (727) 819-2862 - **Email:** info@mayelectricsolar.com - **Hours:** Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (US/Eastern) - **Accreditation:** BBB A+ accredited since 2014; Enphase Platinum Installer - **Approach:** In-house crews only — no subcontractors, ever. Systems are designed to each home's actual usage, never oversized to pad a sale. ## What we install - **Solar panels:** REC Alpha Pure-RX heterojunction (HJT) panels built for Florida heat, and American-made Aptos panels. Sized per home; not one-size-fits-all. - **Microinverters:** Enphase microinverters — one per panel, no single point of failure, per-panel monitoring, and no high-voltage DC on the roof. - **Battery backup:** Enphase IQ Battery systems (5P and 10C), safe LFP chemistry, modular and scalable, recharged by your solar. A grid-tied system alone shuts off in an outage; battery backup keeps the home powered. - **EV charging:** Level 2 home chargers integrated with solar, installed by licensed Master Electricians. - **Warranty:** Solar Insure 30-year warranty available. ## Who we serve Homeowners and businesses across Tampa Bay, the Gulf Coast, and Central Florida — including Pasco, Hernando, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota, Citrus, Lake, Highlands, Orange, Sumter, Brevard, Hardee, DeSoto, Osceola, and Marion counties. ## Main pages - [Home](https://mayelectricsolar.com/): Company overview, gallery, and reviews. - [Residential Solar](https://mayelectricsolar.com/residential): Home solar, battery backup, and savings. - [Commercial Solar](https://mayelectricsolar.com/commercial): Solar for Florida businesses. - [About](https://mayelectricsolar.com/about): Company history, owner, credentials, and testimonials. - [FAQ](https://mayelectricsolar.com/faq): Straight answers on financing, timelines, permits, roofs, backup power, warranties, and ownership. - [Contact](https://mayelectricsolar.com/contact): Get a quote; service area and map. ## Equipment - [Equipment overview](https://mayelectricsolar.com/equipment): What we install and why. - [Solar Panels (REC & Aptos)](https://mayelectricsolar.com/equipment/solar-panels): Premium HJT and American-made panels for Florida heat. - [Microinverters (Enphase)](https://mayelectricsolar.com/equipment/microinverters): Panel-level conversion vs. string inverters. - [Battery Backup (Enphase IQ)](https://mayelectricsolar.com/equipment/battery-backup): Whole-home and essentials backup for outages. - [EV Charging](https://mayelectricsolar.com/equipment/ev-charging): Level 2 home charging on solar power. ## Service areas - [Service areas overview](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area) - [Hudson, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/hudson): Our Pasco County home base (Duke Energy). - [New Port Richey, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/new-port-richey): Coastal Pasco County (Duke Energy). - [Spring Hill, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/spring-hill): Hernando County (Duke Energy). - [Tampa, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/tampa): Hillsborough County (Tampa Electric / TECO). - [Clearwater, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/clearwater): Pinellas County beaches (Duke Energy). - [St. Petersburg, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/st-petersburg): Pinellas County (Duke Energy). - [Sarasota, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/sarasota): Sarasota County (Florida Power & Light / FPL). - [Orlando, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/orlando): Orange County (OUC or Duke Energy). - [Lakeland, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/lakeland): Polk County (Lakeland Electric — battery for demand charges). - [Sebring, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/sebring): Highlands County (Duke Energy). - [Ocala, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/ocala): Marion County (Ocala Electric Utility, Duke Energy, or SECO). - [Beverly Hills, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/beverly-hills): Citrus County on the Nature Coast (Duke Energy). - [Lutz, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/lutz): Hillsborough County (Tampa Electric / TECO). - [Davenport, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/davenport): Polk County (Duke Energy). - [Winter Haven, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/winter-haven): Polk County (Duke Energy). - [Poinciana, FL](https://mayelectricsolar.com/service-area/poinciana): Polk & Osceola Counties (Duke Energy). ## Articles - [Is Solar Worth It in Florida in 2026?](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/is-solar-worth-it-2026) - [Florida Net Metering, Explained](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/net-metering-florida) - [Solar Battery Backup for Florida Hurricane Season](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/battery-backup-hurricane-season) - [How the 2026 Commercial Solar Tax Credit Works](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/commercial-solar-tax-credit-2026) - [Missed the July 4 Commercial Solar Deadline? You Still Have Until 2027](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/commercial-solar-tax-credit-deadline-2027) - [Rooftop Solar for the Historic Richey Suncoast Theatre](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/richey-suncoast-theatre-solar) - [Get Ready for Storms: The Benefits of Battery Systems](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/get-ready-for-storms-battery-systems) - [The Solar Insure 30-Year Warranty (on Morning Blend)](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/solar-insure-30-year-warranty) - [The Financial Strength Behind Our 30-Year Solar Warranty](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/solar-insure-warranty-financial-strength) - [Enphase Quoted May Electric Solar in Its IQ8 Launch](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/enphase-iq8-launch-may-electric) - [As Seen on Morning Blend: Making the Switch to Solar](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/may-electric-morning-blend-going-solar) - [A Tampa Bay Home Pro: One Customer's 88% Bill Drop](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/tampa-bay-home-pro-solar-savings) - [Thinking of Going Solar? How May Electric Solar Is Leading the Industry](https://mayelectricsolar.com/articles/going-solar-may-electric-leading-industry)