City of Bartow electricity rates
Municipal utility · Florida · FRCC region
City of Bartow is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 11,763 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.80¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% 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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City of Bartow bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.00 | $31.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $118.00 | $54.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $177.00 | $78.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $236.00 | $101.40 |
*Residential (effective 2011-12-01, $8.00/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.
City of Bartow residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2011-12-01 | $8.00 | 4.67¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Bartow rate history
2015–2025: -13% change in the average residential rate (13.43¢ → 11.69¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Bartow | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 25 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.31 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 81 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 25 | 62 | 121 |
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 City of Bartow's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 20 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk | 140 | 100 | 13,566 | 2025-07-14 |
City of Bartow service area
City of Bartow serves Polk County in Florida and 2 ZIP codes.
Polk
Cities: Bartow
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 343 |
City of Bartow at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.26¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 10.88¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $34,552,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 304,154 MWh |
| Peak demand | 65 MW summer · 43 MW winter |
| Line losses | 2.1% |
| Balancing authority | FPL |
| EIA utility ID | 1300 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Bartow's electricity rate?
City of Bartow residential customers pay an average of 11.80¢ 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 23% below the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Bartow electric bill?
About $137 a month. The average City of Bartow home uses 1,163 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $118.
How many customers does City of Bartow have?
City of Bartow serves 11,763 residential customers and 13,602 customers in total in Florida, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Bartow?
In 2025, the average City of Bartow customer was without power for 25 min (SAIDI) over 0.31 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 25 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Bartow offer net metering for solar?
City of Bartow had 343 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 3.5 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 City of Bartow before making decisions.