Beaches Energy Services electricity rates
Municipal utility · Florida · SERC region
Beaches Energy Services is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 30,738 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.09¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 33% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Beaches Energy Services bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.45 | $57.71 |
| 1,000 kWh | $120.90 | $110.91 |
| 1,500 kWh | $181.35 | $164.12 |
| 2,000 kWh | $241.80 | $217.32 |
*Residential (effective 2018-08-01, $4.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Beaches Energy Services residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2018-08-01 | $4.50 | 10.64¢ |
| Residential, Photovoltaic Customer | 2014-01-01 | $4.50 | 11.94¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Beaches Energy Services rate history
2015–2025: -3% change in the average residential rate (12.28¢ → 11.97¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Beaches Energy Services | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 20 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.44 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 45 min | — | — |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Beaches Energy Services's counties, customers averaged 99 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval | 104 | 79 | 23,064 | 2025-04-23 |
| St Johns | 79 | 36 | 12,355 | 2025-04-23 |
Beaches Energy Services service area
Beaches Energy Services serves 2 counties in Florida and 5 ZIP codes.
Duval, St Johns
Cities: Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Palm Valley, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Sawgrass
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 361 |
Beaches Energy Services at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 12.63¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $86,731,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 712,326 MWh |
| Peak demand | 173 MW summer · 195 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.8% |
| Balancing authority | FPL |
| EIA utility ID | 9616 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Beaches Energy Services's electricity rate?
Beaches Energy Services residential customers pay an average of 12.09¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 21% below the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 33% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Beaches Energy Services electric bill?
About $145 a month. The average Beaches Energy Services home uses 1,198 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $121.
How many customers does Beaches Energy Services have?
Beaches Energy Services serves 30,738 residential customers and 36,454 customers in total in Florida, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Beaches Energy Services?
In 2025, the average Beaches Energy Services customer was without power for 20 min (SAIDI) over 0.44 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Beaches Energy Services offer net metering for solar?
Beaches Energy Services had 361 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.6 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Beaches Energy Services before making decisions.