City of Ocala electricity rates
Municipal utility · Florida · FRCC region
City of Ocala is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 48,538 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 Ocala bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $59.00 | $55.60 |
| 1,000 kWh | $118.00 | $98.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $177.00 | $140.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $236.00 | $183.40 |
*Residential (effective 2019-01-01, $13.00/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 Ocala residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2019-01-01 | $13.00 | 8.52¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Ocala rate history
2015–2025: +25% change in the average residential rate (9.32¢ → 11.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Ocala | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 93 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.44 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 65 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 66 | 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 Ocala's counties, customers averaged 113 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 113 | 69 | 10,626 | 2025-05-29 |
City of Ocala service area
City of Ocala serves Marion County in Florida and 6 ZIP codes.
Marion
Cities: Ocala
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 808 |
City of Ocala at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.66¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.03¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $148,826,200 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,418,936 MWh |
| Peak demand | 335 MW summer · 282 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.2% |
| Balancing authority | FMPP |
| EIA utility ID | 13955 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Ocala's electricity rate?
City of Ocala 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 Ocala electric bill?
About $120 a month. The average City of Ocala home uses 1,015 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $118.
How many customers does City of Ocala have?
City of Ocala serves 48,538 residential customers and 60,633 customers in total in Florida, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Ocala?
In 2025, the average City of Ocala customer was without power for 93 min (SAIDI) over 1.44 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 66 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Ocala offer net metering for solar?
City of Ocala had 808 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 6.9 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 Ocala before making decisions.