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Hillsborough County, Florida Electricity Overview

0.47 megawatt hours of electricity per person are generated using coal in Hillsborough County. This is 202nd highest out of 3230 counties in the US.

Hillsborough County has the 60th largest total electricity generation out of 3230 counties in the US, generating 12,980,884 megawatt hours.

Hillsborough County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 7.88 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 18th highest county in Florida for non-renewable production per capita.

The largest supplier in Hillsborough County by megawatt hours sold is Tampa Electric.

Hillsborough County generates 703,927.65 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, making Hillsborough County 151st in the United States out of 3230 counties.

While many counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel types, Hillsborough County's usage of non-renewable fuel sources in their power facilities has increased by 8.58% within the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    17,096,948 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    12,980,884 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,058,508 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    11,922,377 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.58 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    7,061,033,097 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,665.98 kg

Recent Energy News in Tampa

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Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

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Electricity Emission from Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

Tampa Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.45¢ per kWh

  • 0.74% lower than last month
  • 1.91% lower than February last year
  • 1.65% higher than the Florida average
  • 5.19% lower than the US average
  • 128th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 400 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
  • 14,789th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,678 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 286 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.54¢ per kWh

  • 0.15% lower than last month
  • 17.29% higher than February last year
  • 10.18% higher than the Florida average
  • 2.37% lower than the US average
  • 533rd in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since February last year
  • 17,841st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 532 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,868 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$133.5 per month

  • 7.01% lower than last month
  • 2.25% lower than February last year
  • 7.67% higher than the Florida average
  • 6.49% higher than the US average
  • 532nd in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 16,514th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,419 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,599 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$190.11 per month

  • 0.13% lower than last month
  • 17.82% higher than February last year
  • 17.36% higher than the Florida average
  • 43.45% higher than the US average
  • 902nd in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 346 since February last year
  • 26,408th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,851 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.82¢ per kWh

  • 4.57% higher than last month
  • 4.66% lower than February last year
  • 0.58% higher than the Florida average
  • 13.2% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 389 since February last year
  • 10,717th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 154 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,236 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.4¢ per kWh

  • 0.39% lower than last month
  • 12.24% higher than February last year
  • 7.87% higher than the Florida average
  • 12.18% lower than the US average
  • 531st in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since February last year
  • 13,549th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 506 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,362 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$745.74 per month

  • 2.58% lower than last month
  • 8.33% lower than February last year
  • 18.47% higher than the Florida average
  • 55.42% lower than the US average
  • 888th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21,085th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,172 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,901 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$956.19 per month

  • 0.59% lower than last month
  • 12.62% higher than February last year
  • 27.81% higher than the Florida average
  • 41.78% lower than the US average
  • 888th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 14 since February last year
  • 22,752nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 988 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.77¢ per kWh

  • 3.27% higher than last month
  • 8.1% lower than February last year
  • 1.03% lower than the Florida average
  • 10.95% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 384 since February last year
  • 14,945th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 439 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,676 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.6¢ per kWh

  • 0.67% lower than last month
  • 11.09% higher than February last year
  • 10.88% higher than the Florida average
  • 5.88% lower than the US average
  • 553rd in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 424 since February last year
  • 18,566th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,019 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$9,391.71 per month

  • 7.51% lower than last month
  • 21.45% lower than February last year
  • 23.62% lower than the Florida average
  • 69.36% lower than the US average
  • 520th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 13,141st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,253 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,438.03 per month

  • 1.69% lower than last month
  • 9.86% higher than February last year
  • 3.88% lower than the Florida average
  • 63.51% lower than the US average
  • 522nd 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
  • 14,225th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 168 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,810 since February last year

Tampa Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

9,086,416.7 MWh

  • 62.14% lower than last month
  • 51.22% lower than February last year
  • 57.97% lower than the Florida average
  • 5.9% lower than the US average
  • 18th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 238th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

21,153,095.86 MWh

  • 5.48% lower than last month
  • 3.26% lower than February last year
  • 24.54% lower than the Florida average
  • 81.53% higher than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 208th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 39 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

4,946 MWh

  • 61.48% lower than last month
  • 52.58% lower than February last year
  • 92.96% lower than the Florida average
  • 78.64% lower than the US average
  • 50th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since February last year
  • 473rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 115 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 129 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

10,989.08 MWh

  • 5.57% lower than last month
  • 6.91% lower than February last year
  • 86.62% lower than the Florida average
  • 57.26% lower than the US average
  • 34th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 383rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 100 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

2,168.07 MWh

  • 62.21% lower than last month
  • 53.21% lower than February last year
  • 74.45% lower than the Florida average
  • 65.21% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 31st in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

4,884.79 MWh

  • 5.66% lower than last month
  • 5.22% lower than February last year
  • 51.58% lower than the Florida average
  • 27.71% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 22nd in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

2,649.94 MWh

  • 62.21% lower than last month
  • 53.21% lower than February last year
  • 74.45% lower than the Florida average
  • 65.21% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 31st in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

5,970.36 MWh

  • 5.66% lower than last month
  • 5.22% lower than February last year
  • 51.57% lower than the Florida average
  • 27.71% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 22nd in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024

128 MWh

  • 42.22% higher than last month
  • 5.19% lower than February last year
  • 98.47% lower than the Florida average
  • 94.34% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since February last year
  • 178th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 69 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar

133.92 MWh

  • 2.29% higher than last month
  • 61.93% lower than February last year
  • 98.08% lower than the Florida average
  • 92.58% lower than the US average
  • 35th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
  • 182nd in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 386 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

4,088,846.7 MWh

  • 62.14% lower than last month
  • 51.22% lower than February last year
  • 75.08% lower than the Florida average
  • 61.28% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 31st in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

9,518,832.44 MWh

  • 5.48% lower than last month
  • 3.26% lower than February last year
  • 46.86% lower than the Florida average
  • 16.07% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 20th in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for February, 2024

4,997,570 MWh

  • 62.14% lower than last month
  • 51.22% lower than February last year
  • 75.07% lower than the Florida average
  • 61.28% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 31st in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste

11,634,263.42 MWh

  • 5.48% lower than last month
  • 3.26% lower than February last year
  • 46.86% lower than the Florida average
  • 16.07% lower than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 8 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 20th in the US out of 47 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Tampa, FL Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Tampa home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.14% above the average Florida rate of 15.19 cents. The city saw an unwelcome 5.19% decrease in the use of renewable fuels, such as solar and wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuel types, such as coal and oil. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 53.11% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is 24th most in the state out of 960 cities.

Tampa has 3 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 4th most plants in a single city within the state. About 53.11% of electricity in Tampa comes from production using Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Solar make up 43.45% and 3.44% of production, respectively. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Tampa averages 4,691.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. With total emissions of 1,867,796,674.76 kilograms, the city ranks 3rd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tampa

Tampa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.088/kWh$260.06/mo.$93.76/mo.
730th16.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tampa
907th$190.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tampa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tampa, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Tampa ElectricBUNDLED16.58190.023,05210,242,884.11,698,142,929

Zips with electric coverage in Tampa, Florida include: 33647, 33612, 33615, 33614, 33617, 33610, 33619, 33604, 33613, 33611, 33618 and 14 other zip code(s).

Brandon CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Brandon CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.14% above the average Florida rate of 15.19 cents. The city has had a 12.32% decline in non-renewable fuel usage in their electricity production plants. There is 581.88% more electricity consumed in Brandon CDP than is generated, forcing them to purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.

Coming in at as the 9th worst ranked city out of 960 cities in Florida, Brandon CDP releases 911,227,071.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 7,196.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Roughly 55.00% of Brandon CDP's electricity is generated using Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Brandon CDP has one power producing plant within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brandon CDP

Brandon CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.088/kWh$260.06/mo.$93.76/mo.
730th16.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Brandon CDP
907th$190.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Brandon CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Brandon CDP, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Tampa ElectricBUNDLED16.58190.0210,242,884.11,698,142,929

Zips with electric coverage in Brandon CDP, Florida include: 33511, 33578, 33619, 33594, 33596, 33510, 33584, 33527

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Riverview CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Riverview CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.14% above the average Florida rate of 15.19 cents. Tampa Electric has an estimated 23,220 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $190.02 per month.

Coming in at as the 23rd worst ranked city out of 960 cities in Florida, Riverview CDP releases 477,602,404.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 24th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Riverview CDP

Riverview CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.088/kWh$260.06/mo.$93.76/mo.
730th16.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Riverview CDP
907th$190.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Riverview CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Riverview CDP, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Tampa ElectricBUNDLED16.58190.0210,242,884.11,698,142,929

Zips with electric coverage in Riverview CDP, Florida include: 33511, 33578, 33579, 33598, 33573, 33569, 33534, 33503

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Electricity Production in Hillsborough County, Florida

Power Plants in Hillsborough County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
H L Culbreath Bayside Power StationTampa Electric (100.00%)
Hillsborough County FL Natural Gas 6,082,6932,415,007,222.88397.03
Gibsonton CDP FL Natural Gas 5,509,4772,366,196,608.18429.48
Hillsborough County Resource RecoveryHillsborough County (100.00%)
Brandon CDP FL Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 209,805460,316,286.42,194.02
Mosaic Co Tampa FacilityMosaic Company (100.00%)
Hillsborough County FL Other 158,95042,866,395.52269.68
McKay Bay FacilityTampa City of (100.00%)
Tampa FL Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 130,821256,363,822.11,959.65
Wimauma CDP FL Solar 128,029
Hillsborough County FL Solar 122,241
Little Manatee River SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Ruskin CDP FL Solar 119,161
Laurel Oaks SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Plant City FL Solar 118,171
Ruskin CDP FL Solar 109,722
Hillsborough County FL Solar 104,457
Grange Hall SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Hillsborough County FL Solar 95,932
Big Bend II SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Hillsborough County FL Solar 75,995
Dover CDP FL Solar 9,382
Tampa FL Solar 3,052
IKEA Tampa 042IKEA Property Inc (100.00%)
Tampa FL Solar 1,606
Big Bend AgrivoltaicsTampa Electric (100.00%)
Apollo Beach CDP FL Solar 989
Big Bend Floating Solar ITampa Electric (100.00%)
Gibsonton CDP FL Solar 401

Hillsborough County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Hillsborough County has 18 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 90th most plants in a single county. Natural Gas makes up 83.76% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Hillsborough County. Solar and Coal make up 6.97% and 5.42% of production, respectively. Electricity use in Hillsborough County results in the release of 7,061,033,096.82 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 21st highest in the country out of 3230 counties. This total results in 4,665.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the county ranks 1460th worst in the country for pollution per capita.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
83.76%
SOLAR
Solar
6.97%
COAL
Coal
5.42%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
1.44%
OTHER
Other
1.22%
OTHER
Other
1.18%

Hillsborough County, Florida Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Hillsborough County offering electricity. Of those 2, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Hillsborough County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 4.80% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 5.48%, resulting in a rank of 1695th best in the nation and a state rank of 25th best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Hillsborough County, Florida

Providers In Each City in Hillsborough County:

  • Plant City, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 12.54%
    • Tampa Electric: 87.46%
  • Tampa, Florida:
    • Tampa Electric: 100.00%
  • Temple Terrace, Florida:
    • Tampa Electric: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hillsborough County, Florida?

The largest electricity provider in Hillsborough County, Florida by total customer count is Tampa Electric.

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

Hillsborough County, Florida is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hillsborough County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Tampa Electric540,831
2Duke Energy Florida9,258

How many power plants are in Hillsborough County, Florida?

There are 18 active electricity plants located in Hillsborough County, Florida

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-10