Clay Electric Cooperative electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Florida · FRCC region
Clay Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 173,966 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.16¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 21% 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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Clay Electric Cooperative bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $70.80 |
| 1,000 kWh | $141.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $212.40 |
| 2,000 kWh | $283.20 |
Clay Electric Cooperative rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (12.00¢ → 14.02¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Clay Electric Cooperative | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 205 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.60 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 79 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 205 | 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 Clay Electric Cooperative's counties, customers averaged 109 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 244 | 52 | 4,132 | 2025-07-21 |
| Clay | 192 | 81 | 27,405 | 2025-08-26 |
| Suwannee | 190 | 80 | 4,063 | 2025-07-03 |
| Levy | 178 | 68 | 3,211 | 2025-07-06 |
| Putnam | 153 | 55 | 2,744 | 2025-08-28 |
| Gilchrist | 146 | 69 | 1,514 | 2025-06-26 |
| Volusia | 139 | 61 | 6,143 | 2025-01-20 |
| Columbia | 139 | 66 | 5,672 | 2025-12-07 |
| Marion | 113 | 69 | 10,626 | 2025-05-29 |
| Bradford | 105 | 39 | 1,983 | 2025-05-15 |
| Duval | 104 | 79 | 23,064 | 2025-04-23 |
| Lake | 83 | 52 | 4,517 | 2025-03-23 |
| Flagler | 65 | 31 | 2,908 | 2025-01-08 |
| Alachua | 54 | 33 | 7,505 | 2025-06-03 |
| Union | 49 | 28 | 1,009 | 2025-07-14 |
Clay Electric Cooperative service area
Clay Electric Cooperative serves 15 counties in Florida and 76 ZIP codes.
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union, Volusia
Cities: Jacksonville, Gainesville, Palm Coast, Lakeside, Fruit Cove, Fleming Island, Oakleaf Plantation, Lake Butler, Mount Dora, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Middleburg, Lake City, Palatka, Alachua, Orange Park, Asbury Lake, Green Cove Springs, High Springs, Citra, Newberry, Starke, Watertown, Bunnell, Williston, Williston Highlands, Trenton, Pierson, East Palatka, Crescent City, Hawthorne, Baldwin, Keystone Heights, Interlachen, Five Points, Archer, Waldo
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 3,287 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 308 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 2,786 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $79,390 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,787 MWh |
Clay Electric Cooperative at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 11.72¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.79¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $476,142,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 3,716,864 MWh |
| Peak demand | 905 MW summer · 946 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 3% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 6.9% |
| Balancing authority | SEC |
| EIA utility ID | 3757 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Clay Electric Cooperative's electricity rate?
Clay Electric Cooperative residential customers pay an average of 14.16¢ 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 8% below the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 21% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Clay Electric Cooperative electric bill?
About $173 a month. The average Clay Electric Cooperative home uses 1,220 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $142.
How many customers does Clay Electric Cooperative have?
Clay Electric Cooperative serves 173,966 residential customers and 197,309 customers in total in Florida, across 15 counties.
How reliable is Clay Electric Cooperative?
In 2025, the average Clay Electric Cooperative customer was without power for 3 hr 25 min (SAIDI) over 2.60 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 3 hr 25 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Clay Electric Cooperative offer net metering for solar?
Clay Electric Cooperative had 3,287 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 30.6 MW of capacity and 308 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 Clay Electric Cooperative before making decisions.