Fort Pierce Utilities Authority electricity rates
Municipal utility · Florida · SERC region
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 24,790 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.46¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 25% 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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Fort Pierce Utilities Authority bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $67.30 | $64.12 |
| 1,000 kWh | $134.60 | $124.84 |
| 1,500 kWh | $201.90 | $188.16 |
| 2,000 kWh | $269.20 | $251.47 |
*Residential (effective 2014-08-01, $6.01/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.
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2014-08-01 | $6.01 | 11.62¢ first 750 kWh, 12.66¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (11.66¢ → 13.33¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Fort Pierce Utilities Authority | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 59 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.15 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 52 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 59 | 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 Fort Pierce Utilities Authority's counties, customers averaged 40 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucie | 40 | 22 | 4,861 | 2025-01-30 |
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority service area
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority serves St Lucie County in Florida and 5 ZIP codes.
St Lucie
Cities: Fort Pierce, Lakewood Park, Fort Pierce North, Indian River Estates, Fort Pierce South, White City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 24,778 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 254 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $83,559 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 96 MWh |
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 12.82¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $76,778,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 591,934 MWh |
| Peak demand | 124 MW summer · 95 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.4% |
| Balancing authority | FMPP |
| EIA utility ID | 6616 |
| Website | www.fpua.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fort Pierce Utilities Authority's electricity rate?
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority residential customers pay an average of 13.46¢ 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 13% below the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 25% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Fort Pierce Utilities Authority electric bill?
About $117 a month. The average Fort Pierce Utilities Authority home uses 866 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $135.
How many customers does Fort Pierce Utilities Authority have?
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority serves 24,790 residential customers and 30,021 customers in total in Florida, across 1 county.
How reliable is Fort Pierce Utilities Authority?
In 2025, the average Fort Pierce Utilities Authority customer was without power for 59 min (SAIDI) over 1.15 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 59 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Fort Pierce Utilities Authority offer net metering for solar?
Fort Pierce Utilities Authority had 254 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.0 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 Fort Pierce Utilities Authority before making decisions.