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Okaloosa County, Florida Electricity Overview

Okaloosa County generates 0.25 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 49 highest county out of 67 counties for production per capita in Florida.

With a population of 216,482 residents, Okaloosa County is the 328th most populated county in the country.

The largest electricity provider in Okaloosa County by megawatt hours sold is Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative.

Okaloosa County is the 44th highest producer of solar electricity by megawatt hours generated in the state out of 67 counties.

Okaloosa County is 1365th in the nation out of 3230 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.25 megawatt hours per person per year.

The use of renewable fuels for electricity production has declined by 5.04% in the county during the last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,445,767 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    53,206 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    53,206 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    883,700,822 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,082.1 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Okaloosa County
Crestview, FL Electricity
Wright CDP, FL Electricity
Fort Walton Beach, FL Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Okaloosa County Cities

Recent Energy News in Crestview

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Crestview Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

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  • 100% lower than the Florida average
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  • 77th in the state out of 902 cities
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  • 1,138th in the US out of 26,964 cities
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  • The national rank has dropped by 1,060 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

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  • 100% lower than the Florida average
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  • 77th in the state out of 902 cities
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  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 77th in the US out of 26,964 cities
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  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

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  • The same as last month
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  • 100% lower than the Florida average
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  • 77th 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
  • 1,138th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,060 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$0 per month

  • The same as last month
  • The same as February last year
  • 100% lower than the Florida average
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  • 77th 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
  • 77th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

0¢ per kWh

  • The same as last month
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  • 100% lower than the Florida average
  • 100% lower than the US average
  • 77th in the state out of 902 cities
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  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,141st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,060 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

0¢ per kWh

  • The same as last month
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  • 100% lower than the Florida average
  • 100% lower than the US average
  • 77th 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
  • 80th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$0 per month

  • The same as last month
  • The same as February last year
  • 100% lower than the Florida average
  • 100% lower than the US average
  • 77th 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
  • 1,141st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,060 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$0 per month

  • The same as last month
  • The same as February last year
  • 100% lower than the Florida average
  • 100% lower than the US average
  • 77th 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
  • 80th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

0¢ per kWh

  • The same as last month
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  • 100% lower than the Florida average
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  • 77th 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
  • 1,176th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,062 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

0¢ per kWh

  • The same as last month
  • The same as February last year
  • 100% lower than the Florida average
  • 100% lower than the US average
  • 77th 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
  • 106th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$0 per month

  • The same as last month
  • The same as February last year
  • 100% lower than the Florida average
  • 100% lower than the US average
  • 77th 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
  • 1,176th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,062 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$0 per month

  • The same as last month
  • The same as February last year
  • 100% lower than the Florida average
  • 100% lower than the US average
  • 77th 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
  • 106th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

Crestview, FL Electricity Overview

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Crestview averages a residential electricity rate of 12.63 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Thankfully, this is 16.87% below Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents. Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative has an estimated 458 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.

Electricity use in Crestview has byproducts of 112,392,255.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 147th largest emissions amount of any city in Florida. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Crestview as the 24th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Crestview must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crestview

Crestview residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.114/kWh$151.65/mo.$132.21/mo.
18th12.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crestview
73rd$151.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crestview Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crestview, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Choctawhatchee Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.63151.65761,10396,115,900
1 providers total

Wright CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Wright CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Thankfully, this is 1.49% below Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 1,917 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.

Electricity use in Wright CDP has byproducts of 103,545,757.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 169th largest emissions amount of any city in Florida. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Wright CDP as the 455th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Wright CDP must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wright CDP

Wright 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 Wright CDP
193rd$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wright CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wright 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
1 providers total

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Fort Walton Beach, FL Electricity Overview

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Fort Walton Beach averages a residential electricity rate of 14.93 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers within their city limits. Thankfully, this is 1.75% below Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 2,627 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city.

Electricity use in Fort Walton Beach has byproducts of 86,816,695.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 196th largest emissions amount of any city in Florida. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Fort Walton Beach as the 455th highest polluting city in the state. The inhabitants of Fort Walton Beach must use power from outside city limits because they don't have any power producing plants within city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach 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.
189th14.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Walton Beach
176th$166.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Walton Beach Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Choctawhatchee Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.63151.65761,10396,115,900
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.04169.3569,717,58010,485,058,060
2 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Fort Walton Beach, Florida include: 32547, 32548, 32569, 32544

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Electricity Production in Okaloosa County, Florida

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Okaloosa County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Gulf Coast Solar Center ILS Power (100.00%)
Valparaiso FL Solar 53,206
1 power plants total

Okaloosa County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Around 883,700,822.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Okaloosa County due to electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,082.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 42nd highest county in Florida for CO2 pollution per capita. Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Okaloosa County. Okaloosa County has one electricity producing plant.

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Okaloosa County, Florida Net Metering

Okaloosa County is home to one electric supplier. Fortunately for residents in the county who are interested in having personal solar panels, the sole supplier in town offers net metering options. At the state level, Florida has pretty good net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

Okaloosa County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 4.23% of their energy lost per year. The national average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 5.48%, resulting in a rank of 1103rd best in the United States and a state rank of 9th best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Okaloosa County, Florida

Providers In Each City in Okaloosa County:

  • Cinco Bayou, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Crestview, Florida:
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Destin, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Fort Walton Beach, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 98.36%
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 1.64%
  • Laurel Hill, Florida:
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Mary Esther, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Niceville, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 47.23%
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 52.77%
  • Shalimar, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Valparaiso, Florida:
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 88.34%
    • Florida Power & Light: 11.66%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Okaloosa County, Florida?

There is one power plant in Okaloosa County, Florida

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

The largest electricity supplier in Okaloosa County, Florida by megawatt hours sold is Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative.

Which electricity companies offer service in Okaloosa County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative10,250

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-05-08