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Lee County, Florida Electricity Overview

Lee County continues to make strides with the lowering of non-renewable fuel usage. The county has accomplished a 1.40% curtailment in the use of these fuels in their electricity generation plants.

Emitting 3,949,118,599.59 kilograms of CO2 gases, Lee County has the 8th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in Florida.

Lee County generates 11.42% more than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the excess.

Lee County has had a 15.86% decline over the past 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

As the 13th highest county in Florida for non-renewable production per capita, Lee County produces 12.46 megawatt hours per person a year.

As the 10th highest producer of electricity in Florida out of 67 counties, Lee County generates 10,353,422 megawatt hours of electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    9,291,896 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,353,422 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    107,416 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    10,246,006 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    12.59 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,949,118,600 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,801.63 kg

Recent Energy News in Lehigh Acres CDP

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Lehigh Acres CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.6¢ per kWh

  • 3.74% higher than last month
  • 1.78% lower than February last year
  • 2.66% higher than the Florida average
  • 4.26% lower than the US average
  • 516th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 15,534th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 300 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 141 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% lower than last month
  • 9.83% higher than February last year
  • 0.35% higher than the Florida average
  • 11.08% lower than the US average
  • 478th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
  • 13,440th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 94 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,928 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$125.18 per month

  • 7.39% lower than last month
  • 7.75% lower than February last year
  • 0.96% higher than the Florida average
  • 0.15% lower than the US average
  • 473rd in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 14,134th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,083 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,428 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$169.41 per month

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 9.16% higher than February last year
  • 4.58% higher than the Florida average
  • 27.83% higher 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 increased by 17 since February last year
  • 23,616th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,438 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,028 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.32¢ per kWh

  • 3.88% higher than last month
  • 5.44% higher than February last year
  • 4.82% higher than the Florida average
  • 9.54% 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 dropped by 57 since February last year
  • 13,388th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 872 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,626 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.59¢ per kWh

  • 0.46% higher than last month
  • 5.48% higher than February last year
  • 0.8% higher than the Florida average
  • 17.94% lower than the US average
  • 476th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since February last year
  • 11,264th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 636 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,153 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$676.99 per month

  • 4.06% lower than last month
  • 1.45% higher than February last year
  • 7.55% higher than the Florida average
  • 59.53% lower than the US average
  • 477th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 339 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 19,668th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,453 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 733 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$785.53 per month

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 6.28% higher than February last year
  • 5% higher than the Florida average
  • 52.17% lower than the US average
  • 478th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 346 since February last year
  • 20,784th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,421 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.29¢ per kWh

  • 8.89% higher than last month
  • 0.1% lower than February last year
  • 4.75% higher than the Florida average
  • 5.75% lower than the US average
  • 547th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 61 since February last year
  • 17,492nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,455 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 325 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.65¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 1.99% lower than February last year
  • 0.08% lower than the Florida average
  • 15.18% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 360 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 401 since February last year
  • 15,918th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 484 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,834 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$2,155.43 per month

  • 2.71% lower than last month
  • 7.42% lower than February last year
  • 82.47% lower than the Florida average
  • 92.97% lower than the US average
  • 465th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 6,159th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 237 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,612 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,196.09 per month

  • 0.65% lower than last month
  • 14.92% lower than February last year
  • 83.03% lower than the Florida average
  • 93.56% lower than the US average
  • 465th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
  • 3,375th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,084 since February last year

Cape Coral, FL Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Cape Coral are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 43rd out of 960 cities in the state. Lee County Electric Cooperative has an estimated 12,670 total residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.03 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 71.43 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Electricity consumption in Cape Coral results in the release of 905,447,430.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 11th highest in the state out of 960 cities. This total results in 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 455th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cape Coral

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.104/kWh$164.59/mo.$122.36/mo.
43rd13.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cape Coral
144th$164.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cape Coral Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cape Coral, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lee County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.43164.593,162,353424,855,200

Zips with electric coverage in Cape Coral, Florida include: 33914, 33990, 33909, 33904, 33993, 33991, 33903, 33955

Lehigh Acres CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Lehigh Acres CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 110th out of 960 cities in the state. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 30,478 total residential customers, more than any other electricity supplier in the city. Consumers in the city have 1.03 power outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 71.43 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Electricity consumption in Lehigh Acres CDP results in the release of 571,308,519.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 17th highest in the state out of 960 cities. This total results in 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 455th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lehigh Acres CDP

Lehigh Acres 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.
110th14.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lehigh Acres CDP
169th$166.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lehigh Acres CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lehigh Acres 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
Lee County Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.43164.593,162,353424,855,200

Zips with electric coverage in Lehigh Acres CDP, Florida include: 33905, 33971, 33936, 33913, 33974, 33976, 33973, 33972, 33920

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Fort Myers, FL Electricity Overview

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Citizens living in Fort Myers are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 193rd out of 960 cities in the state. Florida Power & Light sells an estimated 338,253.59 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other providers.

Electricity consumption in Fort Myers results in the release of 400,324,905.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 33rd highest in the state out of 960 cities. This total results in 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 455th worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Myers

Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers
191st$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Myers Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Myers, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Fort Myers, Florida include: 33905, 33990, 33917, 33919, 33971, 33913, 33916, 33907, 33901, 33903, 33912 and 1 other zip code(s).

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Electricity Production in Lee County, Florida

Power Plants in Lee County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lee County FL Natural Gas 10,113,1723,930,031,027.33388.61
Lee County Solid Waste EnergyLee County Board-Commissioners (100.00%)
Buckingham CDP FL Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 240,250470,243,106.821,957.318/2072

Lee County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Lee County's power plants primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 97.64% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste is used to make 131,282.82 megawatt hours (1.27%) of electricity generation and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste makes up 107,416.13 megawatt hours (1.04%) of total generation in the county. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 3,949,118,599.59 kilograms, which is the 57th highest of any county in the US. This total equates to 4,801.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 1391st worst in the United States for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Lee County has 2 power producing plants, which is 34th most in Florida.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
97.64%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
1.27%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
1.04%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.04%
GASEOUS PROPANE
Gaseous Propane
0.01%

Lee County, Florida Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Lee County include Florida Power & Light and Lee County Electric Cooperative Oftentimes net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Florida has commendable laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Lee County is about 5.45% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Lee County ranks 2213th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Lee County, Florida

Providers In Each City in Lee County:

  • Bonita Springs, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Cape Coral, Florida:
    • Lee County Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Estero, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Fort Myers, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Fort Myers Beach, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Sanibel, Florida:
    • Lee County Electric Cooperative: 100.00%

* 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 Lee County, Florida?

The largest electricity provider in Lee County, Florida by total customer count is Florida Power & Light.

How many power plants are located within Lee County, Florida?

There are 2 power plants located in Lee County, Florida

Which electricity companies offer service in Lee County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Florida Power & Light163,022
2Lee County Electric Cooperative42,793

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

Lee County, Florida is home to 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-13