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Alachua County, Florida Electricity Overview
Alachua County produces 74.46% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, resulting in a ranking of 388th in the US out of 3230 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.
At an average residential price of 14.66 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Alachua County benefit from a 8.46% discount from the national average price.
Alachua County has recently seen an increase in electricity production from solar power of 29.57% year over year.
Alachua County produces 74.46% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 6.69 megawatt hours per resident and places Alachua County as the 502nd highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for non-renewable generation per capita each year.
Alachua County has emissions of 5,636.6 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1146th worst polluting county in the country by per capita pollution.
Over 25.54% of Alachua County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuels, ranking Alachua County at 9th in the state for sustainable electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,208,910 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.3 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,553,616 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
652,185 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,901,431 MWh
Production per Capita
8.99 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,600,963,709 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,636.6 kg
Recent Energy News in Gainesville
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Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 51 positions to 173rd, from last year's value of 122nd
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 50.76% to 89,439.08 MWhs, from last year's value of 181,651.26 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the total production national rank dropped by 48 positions to 182nd, from last year's value of 134th
- In Gainesville, the total production decreased by 42.51% to 69,286 MWhs, from last month's value of 120,520 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the total production decreased by 37.17% to 69,286 MWhs, from last year's value of 110,272 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the total production national rank dropped by 34 positions to 182nd, from last month's value of 148th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 173rd, from last month's value of 168th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 4.84% to 89,439.08 MWhs, from last month's value of 93,987.85 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Gainesville, the total production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 13th, from last month's value of 10th
- In Gainesville, the total production state rank dropped by 2 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 11th
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil production decreased -1.37 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 550 positions to 1,003rd, from last year's value of 453rd
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 162.49% to -3.11 MWhs, from last year's value of 4.98 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 91.37% to -1.37 MWhs, from last month's value of -15.83 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production increased by 12.33% to -3.11 MWhs, from last month's value of -2.77 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 11 positions to 25th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,000th, from last year's value of 998th
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 1,000th, from last month's value of 1,002nd
Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids production decreased by 58.19% to 22,815.82 MWhs, from last year's value of 54,573.06 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the wood/wood waste solids production decreased by 24.39% to 32,469.86 MWhs, from last year's value of 42,944.61 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids production decreased by 8.54% to 22,815.82 MWhs, from last month's value of 24,946.36 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the wood/wood waste solids production decreased by 10.42% to 32,469.86 MWhs, from last month's value of 36,248.16 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids production national rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
- In Gainesville, the wood/wood waste solids production national rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 47.97% to 65,158.41 MWhs, from last year's value of 125,239.33 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 24 positions to 139th, from last year's value of 115th
- In Gainesville, the natural gas production decreased by 56.75% to 36,234.64 MWhs, from last month's value of 83,778.19 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the natural gas production decreased by 46.01% to 36,234.64 MWhs, from last year's value of 67,115.31 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 22 positions to 142nd, from last year's value of 120th
- In Gainesville, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 14 positions to 142nd, from last month's value of 128th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 3.6% to 65,158.41 MWhs, from last month's value of 67,592.84 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 11th, from last year's value of 10th
- In Gainesville, the natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 11th, from last month's value of 10th
Electricity Production from Solar
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average solar production national rank dropped by 499 positions to 1,204th, from last year's value of 705th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average solar production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 256.86 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average solar production state rank dropped by 21 positions to 51st, from last year's value of 30th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Gainesville, the coal production increased by 135.43% to 499.31 MWhs, from last year's value of 212.08 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank increased by 22 positions to 54th, from last year's value of 76th
- In Gainesville, the coal production national rank increased by 6 positions to 53rd, from last year's value of 59th
- In Gainesville, the coal production national rank increased by 5 positions to 53rd, from last month's value of 58th
- In Gainesville, the coal production decreased by 2% to 499.31 MWhs, from last month's value of 509.48 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average coal production increased by 0.7% to 1,461.53 MWhs, from last month's value of 1,451.42 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the coal production state rank increased by 1 position to 3rd, from last month's value of 4th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average coal production decreased by 0.09% to 1,461.53 MWhs, from last year's value of 1,462.81 MWhs
Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil production increased 83.56 MWhs, from last month's value of 0 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production increased 6.43 MWhs, from last month's value of 0 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil production increased 83.56 MWhs, from last year's value of 0 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production decreased by 94.37% to 6.43 MWhs, from last year's value of 114.22 MWhs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production national rank increased by 92 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 112th
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil production national rank increased by 103 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 112th
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil production national rank increased by 103 positions to 9th, from last month's value of 112th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production state rank increased by 7 positions to 2nd, from last month's value of 9th
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil production state rank increased by 7 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 9th
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil production state rank increased by 7 positions to 2nd, from last month's value of 9th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil production national rank increased by 2 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 22nd
Electricity Emission from Production from Residual Fuel Oil
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil emission increased 74454.06000000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission increased 5727.235384615386 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil emission increased 74454.06000000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 0 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission decreased by 94.78% to 5727.235384615386 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 109682.82 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission national rank increased by 92 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 112th
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil emission national rank increased by 103 positions to 9th, from last year's value of 112th
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil emission national rank increased by 103 positions to 9th, from last month's value of 112th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission state rank increased by 7 positions to 2nd, from last month's value of 9th
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil emission state rank increased by 7 positions to 2nd, from last year's value of 9th
- In Gainesville, the residual fuel oil emission state rank increased by 7 positions to 2nd, from last month's value of 9th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average residual fuel oil emission national rank increased by 1 position to 20th, from last year's value of 21st
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 35.55% to 43751410.73692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 67887519.04307693 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 22 positions to 125th, from last year's value of 103rd
- In Gainesville, the natural gas emission decreased by 55.64% to 23206533.84 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 52314560.06 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the natural gas emission decreased by 49.18% to 23206533.84 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 45662427.86 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 30 positions to 131st, from last year's value of 101st
- In Gainesville, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 20 positions to 131st, from last month's value of 111th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 4.22% to 43751410.73692308 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 45679913.17076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 9th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 125th, from last month's value of 123rd
- In Gainesville, the natural gas emission state rank dropped by 3 positions to 11th, from last month's value of 8th
- In Gainesville, the natural gas emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 11th, from last year's value of 9th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 47 positions to 127th, from last year's value of 80th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 42.96% to 74081858.64853846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 129883200.46707693 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the total emission decreased by 35.96% to 66731407.231000006 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 104207090.97600001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the total emission decreased by 25.51% to 66731407.231000006 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 89588302.368 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the total emission national rank dropped by 18 positions to 108th, from last year's value of 90th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 3.84% to 74081858.64853846 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 77042018.79115385 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank dropped by 2 positions to 10th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank dropped by 2 positions to 127th, from last month's value of 125th
- In Gainesville, the total emission state rank dropped by 3 positions to 9th, from last month's value of 6th
- In Gainesville, the total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 9th, from last year's value of 8th
Electricity Emission from Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids emission decreased by 52.43% to 28556861.63076923 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 60033457.50769231 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the wood/wood waste solids emission decreased by 16.45% to 42888174 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 51332988 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids emission decreased by 3.53% to 28556861.63076923 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 29601822.49230769 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 1st
- In Gainesville, the wood/wood waste solids emission decreased by 1.75% to 42888174 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 43651706 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 242 positions to 144th, from last year's value of 386th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 79.37% to 2262.3808461538465 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 10964.284000000001 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 93.84% to 1259.411 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 20446.908 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil emission increased by 41.67% to 1259.411 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 888.996 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank increased by 31 positions to 94th, from last month's value of 125th
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 22 positions to 94th, from last year's value of 72nd
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 8.74% to 2262.3808461538465 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2478.9311538461534 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 5 positions to 10th, from last year's value of 15th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 144th, from last month's value of 143rd
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 6th, from last year's value of 8th
- In Gainesville, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank increased by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 7th
Electricity Emission from Production from Coal
- In Gainesville, the coal emission increased by 121.1% to 560985.92 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 253721.6 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank increased by 20 positions to 47th, from last year's value of 67th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average coal emission decreased by 4.13% to 1765596.6646153848 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 1841576.8123076921 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the coal emission national rank increased by 6 positions to 52nd, from last year's value of 58th
- In Gainesville, the coal emission national rank increased by 4 positions to 52nd, from last month's value of 56th
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average coal emission national rank increased by 1 position to 47th, from last month's value of 48th
- In Gainesville, the coal emission state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last year's value of 3rd
- In Gainesville, the 12 month rolling average coal emission increased by 0.44% to 1765596.6646153848 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 1757804.196923077 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Gainesville, the coal emission state rank increased by 1 position to 2nd, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Gainesville, the coal emission increased by 0.42% to 560985.92 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 558653.92 CO2 equivalent kgs
Gainesville Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
69,286 MWh
- 42.51% lower than last month
- 37.17% lower than February last year
- 1.4% lower than the Florida average
- 199.25% higher than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 182nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 34 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 48 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
89,439.08 MWh
- 4.84% lower than last month
- 50.76% lower than February last year
- 8.92% higher than the Florida average
- 247.85% higher than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 173rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 51 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
66,731,407.23 MWh
- 35.96% lower than last month
- 25.51% lower than February last year
- 208.65% higher than the Florida average
- 591.04% higher than the US average
- 9th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 108th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
74,081,858.65 MWh
- 3.84% lower than last month
- 42.96% lower than February last year
- 164.27% higher than the Florida average
- 535.76% higher than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 79 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 127th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 47 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Residual Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
74,454.06 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 43.25% lower than the Florida average
- 88.4% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
- 9th in the US out of 112 cities
- The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 103 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Residual Fuel Oil
5,727.24 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- 94.78% lower than February last year
- 93.71% lower than the Florida average
- 99.39% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 20th in the US out of 112 cities
- The national rank has increased by 92 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
23,206,533.84 MWh
- 55.64% lower than last month
- 49.18% lower than February last year
- 46.1% lower than the Florida average
- 58.53% higher than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 31 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 131st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 30 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
43,751,410.74 MWh
- 4.22% lower than last month
- 35.55% lower than February last year
- 20.18% lower than the Florida average
- 146.85% higher than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 31 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
- 125th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
-1.37 MWh
- 91.37% lower than last month
- Has dropped to nothing since February last year
- 100.99% lower than the Florida average
- 101.27% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 25 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1,000th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
-3.11 MWh
- 12.33% higher than last month
- 162.49% lower than February last year
- 101.35% lower than the Florida average
- 102.12% lower than the US average
- 25th in the state out of 25 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 11 since February last year
- 1,003rd in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 550 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Wood/Wood Waste Solids Fuel Types for February, 2024
42,888,174 MWh
- 16.45% lower than last month
- 1.75% lower than February last year
- 162.23% higher than the Florida average
- 2,321.95% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 1st in the US out of 107 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank is the same since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Wood/Wood Waste Solids
28,556,861.63 MWh
- 3.53% lower than last month
- 52.43% lower than February last year
- 139.07% higher than the Florida average
- 1,434.28% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2nd in the US out of 107 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
1,259.41 MWh
- 41.67% higher than last month
- 93.84% lower than February last year
- 98% lower than the Florida average
- 98.55% lower than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 25 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 94th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has increased by 31 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Distillate Fuel Oil
2,262.38 MWh
- 8.74% lower than last month
- 79.37% lower than February last year
- 98.45% lower than the Florida average
- 97.98% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 25 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
- 144th in the US out of 1,008 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 242 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids Fuel Types for February, 2024
32,469.86 MWh
- 10.42% lower than last month
- 24.39% lower than February last year
- 143.5% higher than the Florida average
- 1,748.7% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2nd in the US out of 107 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids
22,815.82 MWh
- 8.54% lower than last month
- 58.19% lower than February last year
- 99.49% higher than the Florida average
- 1,114.45% higher than the US average
- 1st in the state out of 3 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 2nd in the US out of 107 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
36,234.64 MWh
- 56.75% lower than last month
- 46.01% lower than February last year
- 67.82% lower than the Florida average
- 4.82% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 31 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 142nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
65,158.41 MWh
- 3.6% lower than last month
- 47.97% lower than February last year
- 54% lower than the Florida average
- 46.87% higher than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 31 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 139th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 24 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024
560,985.92 MWh
- 0.42% higher than last month
- 121.1% higher than February last year
- 23.76% lower than the Florida average
- 98.6% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 6 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
- 52nd in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal
1,765,596.66 MWh
- 0.44% higher than last month
- 4.13% lower than February last year
- 83.68% lower than the Florida average
- 96.38% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 6 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 47th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024
499.31 MWh
- 2% lower than last month
- 135.43% higher than February last year
- 35.1% lower than the Florida average
- 98.76% lower than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 6 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 53rd in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal
1,461.53 MWh
- 0.7% higher than last month
- 0.09% lower than February last year
- 87.31% lower than the Florida average
- 97.01% lower than the US average
- 4th in the state out of 6 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 54th in the US out of 213 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 22 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Residual Fuel Oil Fuel Types for February, 2024
83.56 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- Was nothing February last year
- 44.61% lower than the Florida average
- 89.06% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
- 9th in the US out of 112 cities
- The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 103 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Residual Fuel Oil
6.43 MWh
- Was nothing last month
- 94.37% lower than February last year
- 94.31% lower than the Florida average
- 99.43% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 9 cities
- The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 20th in the US out of 112 cities
- The national rank has increased by 92 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year
Gainesville, FL Electricity Overview
Gainesville's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 17.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 15.12% higher than Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents, ranking the city at 820th best for average electricity rate out of 960 cities in the state. The city ranks 3rd in the state out of 960 cities for electricity produced per resident from the use of natural gas. Generating 14.87 megawatt hours per resident living in the city, Gainesville ranks as the 35th highest generator per capita out of 960 cities in Florida.
Roughly 1,032,774,214.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Gainesville from electricity use each year. Additionally, the city ranks 8th highest in the state for emissions per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Natural Gas makes up 87.21% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Gainesville. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 11.75% and Coal at 0.87% of production. Gainesville has the 2nd most electricity generation plants of any city in Florida, with 7 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gainesville
Gainesville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
820th17.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gainesville
21st$139.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gainesville Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Gainesville, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.02 | 167.48 | 2,366,748 | 331,749,100 | |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | BUNDLED | 17.69 | 137.98 | 1,779,107 | 839,871 | 148,603,900 |
Zips with electric coverage in Gainesville, Florida include: 32608, 32607, 32605, 32606, 32601, 32609, 32641, 32653, 32612, 32603
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Alachua, FL Electricity Overview
Alachua's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 13.25 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 12.76% lower than Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents, ranking the city at 33rd best for average electricity rate out of 960 cities in the state. With an estimated 4,697 residential customers, Alachua Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Alachua emits 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 24th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 43,927,870.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 330th highest for total pollution in Florida. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alachua
Alachua residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
33rd13.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Alachua
22nd$142.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Alachua Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Alachua, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua Electric | BUNDLED | 12.04 | 122.14 | 49,257.97 | 5,928,912.77 | |
| Clay Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.02 | 167.48 | 2,366,748 | 331,749,100 | |
| Duke Energy Florida | BUNDLED | 17.98 | 185.47 | 21,794,361.13 | 3,918,261,343 | |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | BUNDLED | 17.69 | 137.98 | 839,871 | 148,603,900 |
Zips with electric coverage in Alachua, Florida include: 32653, 32615, 32643, 32616
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Newberry, FL Electricity Overview
Newberry's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 14.38 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 5.36% lower than Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents, ranking the city at 109th best for average electricity rate out of 960 cities in the state. With an estimated 2,321 residential customers, Newberry Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
Newberry emits 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 24th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 30,299,256.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 385th highest for total pollution in Florida. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newberry
Newberry residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
109th14.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newberry
96th$156.35Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newberry Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Newberry, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Florida Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.60 | 150.73 | 393,696 | 57,488,000 | |
| Clay Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.02 | 167.48 | 2,366,748 | 331,749,100 | |
| Newberry Utilities | BUNDLED | 14.58 | 139.4 | 23,813.7 | 3,471,114.05 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newberry, Florida include: 32605, 32669, 32643, 32618
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Electricity Production in Alachua County, Florida
Power Plants in Alachua County, Florida
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deerhaven Generating StationGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 798,022 | 545,306,190.54 | 683.32 | ||
John R KellyGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 684,501 | 308,661,427.9 | 450.93 | ||
University of FloridaDuke Energy Florida (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 375,985 | 167,029,855.58 | 444.25 | ||
Deerhaven RenewableGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 254,414 | 328,169,669.52 | 1,289.9 | ||
Santa Fe Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%) | Alachua County | FL | Solar | 138,617 | ||||
Horizon Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%) | Alachua County | FL | Solar | 136,174 | ||||
High Springs Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%) | High Springs | FL | Solar | 120,151 | ||||
South Energy CenterGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 42,170 | 9,761,554.32 | 231.48 | ||
Butler PlazaClean Focus Yield, LLC (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Solar | 1,919 | ||||
Solar Park Gainesville, LLCEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Solar | 1,663 |
Alachua County, Florida Details
Releasing 1,600,963,708.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Alachua County ranks 20th highest out of 67 counties in Florida for total emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 1146th highest in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 5,636.6 kilograms of emissions per capita. Power generating plants in the county most often use Natural Gas, which makes up 73.72% (or 1,882,600.07 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Solar (15.61%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Wood/Wood Waste Solids (9.93%). Alachua County has 10 electricity plants, which is 5th most in the state.
NATURAL GAS
73.72%
SOLAR
15.61%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
9.93%
COAL
0.74%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
0.00%
OTHER
-0.00%
Providers In Each City in Alachua County:
- Alachua, Florida:
- Gainesville Regional Utilities: 3.53%
- Alachua Electric: 55.86%
- Duke Energy Florida: 5.34%
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 35.28%
- Archer, Florida:
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 57.04%
- Duke Energy Florida: 18.86%
- Central Florida Electric Cooperative: 24.10%
- Gainesville, Florida:
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 5.60%
- Gainesville Regional Utilities: 94.40%
- High Springs, Florida:
- Duke Energy Florida: 38.86%
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 58.68%
- Central Florida Electric Cooperative: 2.46%
- La Crosse, Florida:
- Duke Energy Florida: 18.61%
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 81.39%
- Micanopy, Florida:
- Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
- Newberry, Florida:
- Central Florida Electric Cooperative: 54.80%
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 38.27%
- Newberry Utilities: 6.93%
- Waldo, Florida:
- Clay Electric Cooperative: 21.22%
- Florida Power & Light: 78.78%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Alachua County, Florida?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville Regional Utilities | 99,763 |
| 2 | Clay Electric Cooperative | 60,410 |
| 3 | Alachua Electric | 4,733 |
| 4 | Duke Energy Florida | 4,305 |
| 5 | Newberry Utilities | 2,447 |
| 6 | Central Florida Electric Cooperative | 923 |
How many power plants are located within Alachua County, Florida?
There are 10 power plants located in Alachua County, Florida
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Alachua County, Florida?
By total megawatt hours sold, Gainesville Regional Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Alachua County, Florida.
How many electric companies offer service in Alachua County, Florida?
There are 6 electricity providers operating in Alachua County, Florida.
Published: 2024-05-10