Gainesville Regional Utilities electricity rates
Municipal utility · Florida · FRCC region
Gainesville Regional Utilities is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 93,214 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.87¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% 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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Gainesville Regional Utilities bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $74.35 | $66.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $148.70 | $122.87 |
| 1,500 kWh | $223.05 | $186.87 |
| 2,000 kWh | $297.40 | $250.87 |
*Electric - Regular Service (effective 2018-10-01, $14.25/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.
Gainesville Regional Utilities residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric - Regular Service | 2018-10-01 | $14.25 | 10.52¢ first 850 kWh, 12.80¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Gainesville Regional Utilities rate history
2015–2025: +2% change in the average residential rate (14.47¢ → 14.72¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Gainesville Regional Utilities | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 37 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.77 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 48 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 37 | 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 Gainesville Regional Utilities's counties, customers averaged 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | 54 | 33 | 7,505 | 2025-06-03 |
Gainesville Regional Utilities service area
Gainesville Regional Utilities serves Alachua County in Florida and 15 ZIP codes.
Alachua
Cities: Gainesville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,587 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $589,603 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 340 MWh |
Gainesville Regional Utilities at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 16.54¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 12.67¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $285,257,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,876,034 MWh |
| Peak demand | 430 MW summer · 350 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 90% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.7% |
| Balancing authority | GVL |
| EIA utility ID | 6909 |
| Website | gru.com/TabID/3657/Default.aspx |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gainesville Regional Utilities's electricity rate?
Gainesville Regional Utilities residential customers pay an average of 14.87¢ 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 3% below the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Gainesville Regional Utilities electric bill?
About $119 a month. The average Gainesville Regional Utilities home uses 798 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $149.
How many customers does Gainesville Regional Utilities have?
Gainesville Regional Utilities serves 93,214 residential customers and 104,731 customers in total in Florida, across 1 county.
How reliable is Gainesville Regional Utilities?
In 2025, the average Gainesville Regional Utilities customer was without power for 37 min (SAIDI) over 0.77 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 37 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Gainesville Regional Utilities offer net metering for solar?
Gainesville Regional Utilities had 1,587 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 14.3 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 Gainesville Regional Utilities before making decisions.