Tampa Electric Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Florida · FRCC region
Tampa Electric Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 768,806 homes in Florida. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.21¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 1% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Tampa Electric Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $91.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $182.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $273.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $364.20 |
Tampa Electric Co. rate history
2015–2025: +51% change in the average residential rate (11.50¢ → 17.32¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Tampa Electric Co. | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 112 | 71 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.85 | 0.86 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 61 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 79 | 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 Tampa Electric Co.'s counties, customers averaged 105 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 171 | 82 | 14,782 | 2025-01-18 |
| Polk | 140 | 100 | 13,566 | 2025-07-14 |
| Pasco | 109 | 69 | 7,072 | 2025-08-25 |
| Hillsborough | 70 | 23 | 9,053 | 2025-08-08 |
Tampa Electric Co. service area
Tampa Electric Co. serves 4 counties in Florida and 136 ZIP codes.
Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk
Cities: Tampa, Lakeland, Brandon, Town 'n' Country, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, University, Carrollwood Village, Winter Haven, Plant City, Valrico, Egypt Lake-Leto, Carrollwood, Clermont, East Lake, Lake Magdalene, Four Corners, Temple Terrace, Tarpon Springs, Citrus Park, Keystone, Eloise, Haines City, East Lake-Orient Park, Bloomingdale, Greater Northdale, Northdale, Westchase, Palm River-Clair Mel, Lutz, Sun City Center, Bartow, Ruskin, New Port Richey, Auburndale, Zephyrhills, Gibsonton, Oldsmar, Fish Hawk, Apollo Beach
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 702,502 |
| Time-based rate programs | Critical peak pricing |
| Homes on time-based rates | 3,519 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 33,361 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 2,717 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 1,918 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $3,238,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 25,714 MWh |
Tampa Electric Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 12.73¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.33¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $3,055,310,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 20,943,274 MWh |
| Peak demand | 4,467 MW summer · 3,787 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 89% (rest purchased) |
| Balancing authority | TEC |
| EIA utility ID | 18454 |
| Website | www.floridapsc.com/pscfiles/website-files/PDF/Publications/Reports/ElectricGas/AnnualReport/2022.pdf |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tampa Electric Co.'s electricity rate?
Tampa Electric Co. residential customers pay an average of 18.21¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 18% above the Florida average of 15.39¢ and 1% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Tampa Electric Co. electric bill?
About $203 a month. The average Tampa Electric Co. home uses 1,117 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $182.
How many customers does Tampa Electric Co. have?
Tampa Electric Co. serves 768,806 residential customers and 861,413 customers in total in Florida, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Tampa Electric Co.?
In 2025, the average Tampa Electric Co. customer was without power for 112 min (SAIDI) over 1.85 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 79 min. The Florida average was 71 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Tampa Electric Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Tampa Electric Co. reports offering critical peak pricing to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Tampa Electric Co. offer net metering for solar?
Tampa Electric Co. had 33,361 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 407.2 MW of capacity and 2,717 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 Tampa Electric Co. before making decisions.