Electricity rates in Florida
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Florida paid an average of 15.39¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 10.98¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 11.72¢ and industry 9.10¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Florida electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +39%.
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Electric utilities in Florida
52 utilities serve homes in Florida. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co. | Investor-owned | 5.34M | 14.69¢ | $163 | 47 |
| Duke Energy Florida | Investor-owned | 1.82M | 17.48¢ | $176 | 87 |
| Tampa Electric Co. | Investor-owned | 769K | 18.21¢ | $203 | 112 |
| JEA | Municipal | 479K | 14.68¢ | $155 | 49 |
| Orlando Utilities Comm | Municipal | 255K | 13.35¢ | $130 | 37 |
| Sumter Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 240K | 15.13¢ | $153 | 69 |
| Lee County Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 237K | 14.34¢ | $169 | 58 |
| Withlacoochee River Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 232K | 13.83¢ | $173 | 106 |
| Clay Electric Cooperative | Electric cooperative | 174K | 14.16¢ | $173 | 205 |
| City of Lakeland | Municipal | 123K | 11.85¢ | $137 | 63 |
| City of Tallahassee | Municipal | 106K | 14.11¢ | $132 | 127 |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | Municipal | 93K | 14.87¢ | $119 | 37 |
| Kissimmee Utility Authority | Municipal | 83K | 11.81¢ | $133 | 23 |
| Peace River Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 62K | 12.96¢ | $153 | 155 |
| Choctawhatche Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 59K | 14.18¢ | $170 | 88 |
| Talquin Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 54K | 15.39¢ | $175 | 421 |
| City of Ocala | Municipal | 49K | 11.80¢ | $120 | 93 |
| Central Florida Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 33K | 15.38¢ | $161 | 134 |
| Beaches Energy Services | Municipal | 31K | 12.09¢ | $145 | 20 |
| Florida Keys El Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 29K | 14.05¢ | $186 | 49 |
| New Smyrna Beach City of | Municipal | 28K | 11.07¢ | $102 | 144 |
| Utility Board of the City of Key West, F | Municipal | 27K | 15.22¢ | $180 | 48 |
| West Florida El Co-op Association | Electric cooperative | 27K | 16.82¢ | $184 | 413 |
| Suwannee Valley Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 26K | 17.75¢ | $198 | 212 |
| Florida Public Utilities Co. | Investor-owned | 26K | 18.80¢ | $192 | 167 |
| City of Leesburg | Municipal | 25K | 13.70¢ | $133 | — |
| City of Lake Worth Beach | Municipal | 25K | 12.41¢ | $137 | 41 |
| Fort Pierce Utilities Authority | Municipal | 25K | 13.46¢ | $117 | 59 |
| City of Homestead | Municipal | 24K | 11.50¢ | $161 | 83 |
| Gulf Coast Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 22K | 15.03¢ | $180 | 336 |
| Tri-County Electric Co-op, Inc (FL) | Electric cooperative | 18K | 18.62¢ | $162 | 230 |
| Glades Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 15K | 18.45¢ | $201 | 427 |
| City of Winter Park | Municipal | 13K | 13.24¢ | $163 | 26 |
| Escambia River Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 12K | 16.06¢ | $200 | — |
| City of Bartow | Municipal | 12K | 11.80¢ | $137 | 25 |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp. | Electric cooperative | 11K | 14.14¢ | $185 | 479 |
| City of Mount Dora | Municipal | 6,551 | 11.08¢ | $142 | — |
| City of Quincy | Municipal | 5,766 | 9.19¢ | $168 | — |
| City of Alachua | Municipal | 5,281 | 8.37¢ | $197 | — |
| City of Green Cove Springs | Municipal | 4,645 | 12.63¢ | $248 | — |
| City of Clewiston | Municipal | 4,221 | 12.40¢ | $243 | 31 |
| City of Newberry | Municipal | 3,060 | 13.00¢ | $187 | — |
| City of Starke | Municipal | 3,005 | 13.29¢ | $237 | 221 |
| City of Wauchula | Municipal | 2,890 | 11.49¢ | $206 | — |
| City of Fort Meade | Municipal | 2,872 | 14.62¢ | $189 | — |
| City of Williston | Municipal | 1,711 | 17.56¢ | $249 | — |
| City of Bushnell | Municipal | 1,691 | 12.24¢ | $357 | — |
| Havana Power & Light Company | Municipal | 1,489 | 17.04¢ | $186 | 107 |
| City of Blountstown | Municipal | 1,299 | 15.29¢ | $323 | — |
| City of Chattahoochee | Municipal | 1,088 | 10.03¢ | $284 | — |
| City of Moore Haven | Municipal | 998 | 13.21¢ | $192 | — |
| Central Florida Tourism Oversight District | Municipal | 9 | 11.54¢ | $150 | — |
Florida vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $2.60/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $3.98/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 4.8¢ vs. 14¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Jacksonville) | 1,455 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 71 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 11.72¢ |
| Industrial rate | 9.10¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Florida
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $25.38 | $127 | −$21 |
| Central air conditioner | $88.53 | $443 | −$75 |
| Refrigerator | $6.41 | $77 | −$13 |
| Electric car | $57.20 | $686 | −$116 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $10.55 | $127 | −$21 |
| Electric water heater | $57.71 | $693 | −$117 |
| Hot tub | $38.48 | $462 | −$78 |
| TV | $1.92 | $23 | −$4 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $63.71 | $319 | −$54 |
| Heat pump | $157 | $787 | −$133 |
Electricity rates by city in Florida
- Jacksonville
- Miami
- Tampa
- Orlando
- St. Petersburg
- Hialeah
- Tallahassee
- Fort Lauderdale
- Cape Coral
- Pembroke Pines
- Port Saint Lucie
- Hollywood
- Gainesville
- Miramar
- Coral Springs
- West Palm Beach
- Palm Bay
- Clearwater
- Miami Gardens
- Pompano Beach
- Lakeland
- Brandon
- Davie
- Spring Hill
- Boca Raton
- Plantation
- Miami Beach
- Deltona
- Lehigh Acres
- Melbourne
- Sunrise
- Palm Coast
- Largo
- Homestead
- Kendall
- Deerfield Beach
- Town 'n' Country
- Alafaya
- Doral
- Fort Myers
- Boynton Beach
- Daytona Beach
- Lauderhill
- Riverview
- Weston
- Kissimmee
- Delray Beach
- Tamarac
- Carol City
- Jupiter
- Wellington
- North Miami
- North Port
- Pine Hills
- Port Orange
- Fountainebleau
- Coconut Creek
- Ocala
- Sanford
- Palm Harbor
- Margate
- Kendale Lakes
- Tamiami
- Sarasota
- Bradenton
- Port Charlotte
- Allapattah
- East Pensacola Heights
- Pensacola
- Little Havana
- Poinciana
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Bonita Springs
- Pinellas Park
- The Villages
- Coral Gables
- The Hammocks
- Flagami
- Apopka
- Country Club
- Cutler Bay
- Titusville
- Fort Pierce
- Oakland Park
- Wesley Chapel
- North Miami Beach
- North Lauderdale
- Ocoee
- Altamonte Springs
- University
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Florida?
The average residential rate in Florida was 15.39¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 14% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 15.03¢, -0.5% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Florida?
About $170 a month. The average Florida home uses 1,103 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Florida?
Florida ranks 22nd cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Florida?
No. Florida homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Florida?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Alachua has the lowest average rate at 8.37¢/kWh. The highest is Florida Public Utilities Co. at 18.80¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Florida?
In 2025, the average Florida customer was without power for 71 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 0.9 outages. Excluding major event days it was 62 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.