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Columbia County, Florida Electricity Overview

Columbia County has emissions of 2,761.2 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,162.25.

Columbia County generates 3.87 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar power, giving the county a ranking of 190th in the United States out of 3230 counties.

Columbia County produces 3.82 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1216th highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the country.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Columbia County totals $175.86. In contrast, the Florida average bill is $167.04

The county is the 38th highest producer of electricity in the state out of 67 counties, producing 274,834 megawatt hours.

Unfortunately, during the course of the past year, there has been a 8.07% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    812,401 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    274,834 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    278,006 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -3,172 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.82 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    198,552,293 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,761.2 kg

Recent Energy News in Lake City

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Lake City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.63¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% higher than last month
  • 1.8% lower than February last year
  • 2.82% higher than the Florida average
  • 4.11% lower than the US average
  • 521st in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 15,541st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 299 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 152 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% lower than last month
  • 9.86% higher than February last year
  • 0.55% higher than the Florida average
  • 10.9% lower than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
  • 13,445th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 82 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,916 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$125.4 per month

  • 7.39% lower than last month
  • 7.61% lower than February last year
  • 1.15% higher than the Florida average
  • 0.03% higher than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,145th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,093 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,419 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$169.57 per month

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 9.2% higher than February last year
  • 4.68% higher than the Florida average
  • 27.95% higher than the US average
  • 480th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since February last year
  • 23,632nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,423 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,042 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.33¢ per kWh

  • 3.85% higher than last month
  • 5.31% higher than February last year
  • 4.92% higher than the Florida average
  • 9.45% lower than the US average
  • 527th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since February last year
  • 13,404th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 848 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,374 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 5.58% higher than February last year
  • 0.97% higher than the Florida average
  • 17.79% lower than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
  • 11,288th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 652 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,172 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$677.16 per month

  • 4.03% lower than last month
  • 1.44% higher than February last year
  • 7.58% higher than the Florida average
  • 59.52% lower than the US average
  • 480th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 19,671st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,843 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 733 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$786.03 per month

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 6.36% higher than February last year
  • 5.07% higher than the Florida average
  • 52.14% lower than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 45 since February last year
  • 20,786th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,813 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.3¢ per kWh

  • 8.77% higher than last month
  • 0.19% lower than February last year
  • 4.9% higher than the Florida average
  • 5.62% lower than the US average
  • 548th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since February last year
  • 17,498th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,288 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 333 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.02% lower than last month
  • 1.83% lower than February last year
  • 0.15% higher than the Florida average
  • 14.98% lower than the US average
  • 501st in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since February last year
  • 16,614th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 206 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,015 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$2,311.78 per month

  • 2.16% lower than last month
  • 6.56% lower than February last year
  • 81.2% lower than the Florida average
  • 92.46% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 6,795th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 28 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,039 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,348.73 per month

  • 0.57% lower than last month
  • 13.3% lower than February last year
  • 81.85% lower than the Florida average
  • 93.11% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 5,234th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 563 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 220 since February last year

Lake City, FL Electricity Overview

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Lake City has an average residential electricity rate of 14.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.29% less than the average state rate of 15.19 cents, a welcome situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $167.07 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Selling an estimated 91,698.02 megawatt hours, Florida Power & Light is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Lake City average 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 455th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Lake City from electricity use is 51,430,702.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 295th highest amount in Florida. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 139,245.19 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake City

Lake City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$226.09/mo.$91.41/mo.
576th14.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake City
575th$167.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake City, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy FloridaBUNDLED17.98185.4721,794,361.133,918,261,343
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.04169.3569,717,58010,485,058,060

Zips with electric coverage in Lake City, Florida include: 32025, 32024, 32055

Watertown CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Watertown CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.49% less than the average state rate of 15.19 cents, a welcome situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 874 total residential customers, Florida Power & Light is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Watertown CDP average 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 24th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Watertown CDP from electricity use is 10,536,513.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 619th highest amount in Florida. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 28,526.9 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watertown CDP

Watertown CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$225.81/mo.$91.29/mo.
193rd14.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Watertown CDP
193rd$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Watertown CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Watertown CDP, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.04169.3569,717,58010,485,058,060

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Five Points CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Five Points CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.49% less than the average state rate of 15.19 cents, a welcome situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 863 total residential customers, Florida Power & Light is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Five Points CDP average 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 455th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Five Points CDP from electricity use is 4,636,065.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 745th highest amount in Florida. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 12,551.84 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Five Points CDP

Five Points CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$225.81/mo.$91.29/mo.
193rd14.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Five Points CDP
193rd$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Five Points CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Five Points CDP, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.04169.3569,717,58010,485,058,060

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Electricity Production in Columbia County, Florida

Power Plants in Columbia County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Columbia Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Columbia County FL Solar 139,360
Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)
Columbia County FL Solar 135,474

Columbia County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Columbia County average 2,761.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 56th worst polluting county out of 67 counties in Florida based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the county from electricity consumption is 198,552,292.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 40th highest amount in the state and 2335th in the US. The county is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 1112th most power plants within a county out of the country's 3230 counties. In Columbia County, Solar is 101.15% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation.

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BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
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-1.15%

Columbia County, Florida Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Columbia County selling electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Florida has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Columbia County is 5.77%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Duke Energy Florida, Florida Power & Light, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Columbia County a rank of 2354th best in the US out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Columbia County:

  • Fort White, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
  • Lake City, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 1.01%
    • Florida Power & Light: 98.99%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Columbia County, Florida?

By total megawatt hours sold, Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity company in Columbia County, Florida.

How many power plants are within Columbia County, Florida?

Columbia County, Florida has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Columbia County, Florida?

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Columbia County, Florida.

Which electricity companies offer service in Columbia County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Florida65,606
2Florida Power & Light53,102
3Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative4,303

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-14