City of Homestead electricity rates
Municipal utility · Florida · FRCC region
City of Homestead is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 24,277 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.50¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 36% 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 Homestead bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $57.50 | $59.92 |
| 1,000 kWh | $115.00 | $114.23 |
| 1,500 kWh | $172.50 | $168.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $230.00 | $222.86 |
*Residential (effective 2016-08-19, $5.60/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 Homestead residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2016-08-19 | $5.60 | 10.86¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Homestead rate history
2015–2025: -2% change in the average residential rate (11.63¢ → 11.39¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Homestead | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 83 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.79 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 105 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 83 | 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 Homestead's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 41 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dade | 281 | 34 | 139,758 | 2025-05-20 |
City of Homestead service area
City of Homestead serves Miami Dade County in Florida and 8 ZIP codes.
Miami Dade
Cities: Miami, Homestead, Hialeah Gardens, Florida City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 32% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 350 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 2 |
City of Homestead at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 9.03¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.74¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $65,553,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 645,374 MWh |
| Peak demand | 126 MW summer · 92 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | -1% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.4% |
| Balancing authority | HST |
| EIA utility ID | 8795 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Homestead's electricity rate?
City of Homestead residential customers pay an average of 11.50¢ 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 25% below the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 36% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Homestead electric bill?
About $161 a month. The average City of Homestead home uses 1,403 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $115.
How many customers does City of Homestead have?
City of Homestead serves 24,277 residential customers and 27,066 customers in total in Florida, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Homestead?
In 2025, the average City of Homestead customer was without power for 83 min (SAIDI) over 0.79 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 83 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Homestead offer net metering for solar?
City of Homestead had 350 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.9 MW of capacity and 2 solar-paired batteries. 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 Homestead before making decisions.