Duke Energy Florida electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Florida · FRCC region
Duke Energy Florida is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 1,819,962 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.48¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Duke Energy Florida bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $87.40 | $67.51 |
| 1,000 kWh | $174.80 | $125.36 |
| 1,500 kWh | $262.20 | $196.34 |
| 2,000 kWh | $349.60 | $267.32 |
*RSL-2 (Winter Only) (effective 2019-03-01, $9.66/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.
Duke Energy Florida residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSL-2 (Winter Only) | 2019-03-01 | $9.66 | 11.57¢ first 1,000 kWh, 14.20¢ after |
| RS-1 Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2026-02-01 | $14.27 | 13.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RST-1time-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $14.27 | 17.3¢ (6pm–9pm) · 13.9¢ (6am–6pm, 9pm–12am) · 10.3¢ (12am–6am) — summer weekdays |
| RSL-1time-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $13.76 | 13.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Season Service, RSS-1 | 2018-01-01 | $4.61 | 11.20¢ first 1,000 kWh, 13.62¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Duke Energy Florida rate history
2015–2025: +39% change in the average residential rate (13.17¢ → 18.36¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Duke Energy Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 87 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.97 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 89 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 82 | 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 Duke Energy Florida's counties, customers averaged 114 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1,460 | 19 | 8,077 | 2025-01-22 |
| Wakulla | 1,352 | 102 | 12,204 | 2025-01-22 |
| Gulf | 668 | 56 | 2,799 | 2025-05-27 |
| Jefferson | 405 | 91 | 1,169 | 2025-01-22 |
| Hamilton | 288 | 74 | 929 | 2025-01-22 |
| Madison | 272 | 69 | 1,781 | 2025-06-14 |
| Lafayette | 246 | 51 | 1,238 | 2025-07-13 |
| Suwannee | 190 | 80 | 4,063 | 2025-07-03 |
| Bay | 179 | 57 | 14,142 | 2025-06-02 |
| Levy | 178 | 68 | 3,211 | 2025-07-06 |
| Citrus | 173 | 74 | 15,076 | 2025-01-24 |
| Taylor | 172 | 60 | 3,560 | 2025-03-05 |
| Pinellas | 171 | 82 | 14,782 | 2025-01-18 |
| Highlands | 171 | 65 | 9,492 | 2025-11-19 |
| Leon | 146 | 104 | 9,317 | 2025-01-22 |
| Gilchrist | 146 | 69 | 1,514 | 2025-06-26 |
| Polk | 140 | 100 | 13,566 | 2025-07-14 |
| Volusia | 139 | 61 | 6,143 | 2025-01-20 |
| Columbia | 139 | 66 | 5,672 | 2025-12-07 |
| Marion | 113 | 69 | 10,626 | 2025-05-29 |
| Pasco | 109 | 69 | 7,072 | 2025-08-25 |
| Orange | 106 | 59 | 12,757 | 2025-04-23 |
| Seminole | 100 | 54 | 3,267 | 2025-06-06 |
| Brevard | 97 | 30 | 11,902 | 2025-07-15 |
| Hernando | 93 | 55 | 4,555 | 2025-01-24 |
Duke Energy Florida service area
Duke Energy Florida serves 32 counties in Florida and 428 ZIP codes.
Alachua, Bay, Brevard, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Flagler, Franklin, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Seminole, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Volusia, Wakulla
Cities: Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Palm Bay, Clearwater, Spring Hill, Deltona, Melbourne, Palm Coast, Largo, Alafaya, Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Ocala, Sanford, Palm Harbor, Poinciana, Pinellas Park, The Villages, Apopka, Titusville, Wesley Chapel, Ocoee, Altamonte Springs, Winter Garden, Oviedo, Panama City, Winter Haven, Dunedin, Saint Cloud, Winter Springs, Clermont, Land O' Lakes, East Lake, DeLand, Winter Park, Casselberry, Four Corners
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2,046 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 103,920 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 380,000 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $15,277,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 50,000 MWh |
Duke Energy Florida at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 13.16¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.63¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $6,421,541,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 41,139,849 MWh |
| Peak demand | 9,793 MW summer · 8,966 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 96% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 5.4% |
| Balancing authority | FPC |
| EIA utility ID | 6455 |
| Website | Duke Energy Florida.pdf (floridapsc.com) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Duke Energy Florida's electricity rate?
Duke Energy Florida residential customers pay an average of 17.48¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 14% above the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 3% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Duke Energy Florida electric bill?
About $176 a month. The average Duke Energy Florida home uses 1,009 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $175.
How many customers does Duke Energy Florida have?
Duke Energy Florida serves 1,819,962 residential customers and 2,037,985 customers in total in Florida, across 32 counties.
How reliable is Duke Energy Florida?
In 2025, the average Duke Energy Florida customer was without power for 87 min (SAIDI) over 0.97 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 82 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Duke Energy Florida offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 3 time-of-use residential plans, including RS-1 Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Duke Energy Florida offer net metering for solar?
Duke Energy Florida had 103,920 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 935.0 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 Duke Energy Florida before making decisions.