St. Lucie County, FL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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St. Lucie County, Florida Electricity Overview

The largest electricity provider in St. Lucie County by customer count is Florida Power & Light.

St. Lucie County generates 51.31 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 5th highest county in Florida for non-renewable generation per capita.

St. Lucie County is the 211th most populous county in the United States.

St. Lucie County has experienced a decrease of 0.57% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation during the past year.

St. Lucie County generates 439,574 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 10th in Florida out of 67 counties for total megawatt hours produced by solar power.

St. Lucie County is the 21st ranked generating county of nuclear energy electricity in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    4,052,560 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    18,845,701 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    439,574 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    18,406,127 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    52.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    150,107,439 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    418.47 kg

Recent Energy News in Port St. Lucie

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Port St. Lucie 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 3 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 143 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 is the same 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 86 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 341 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 1,451 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 395 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 1,842 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

Port St. Lucie Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

12,576 MWh

  • 42.91% higher than last month
  • 5.06% lower than February last year
  • 82.1% lower than the Florida average
  • 45.68% lower than the US average
  • 29th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 368th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 44 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 49 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

12,827.62 MWh

  • 7.11% higher than last month
  • 1,029.96% higher than February last year
  • 84.38% lower than the Florida average
  • 50.11% lower than the US average
  • 27th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since February last year
  • 363rd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 684 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for February, 2024

12,576 MWh

  • 42.91% higher than last month
  • 5.06% lower than February last year
  • 50.02% higher than the Florida average
  • 456.55% higher than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 66th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 38 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar

12,827.62 MWh

  • 7.11% higher than last month
  • 1,029.96% higher than February last year
  • 84.36% higher than the Florida average
  • 610.39% higher than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since February last year
  • 46th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 177 since February last year

Port St. Lucie, FL Electricity Overview

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Port St. Lucie has an average residential electricity rate of 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.49% lower than the average state price of 15.19 cents. Companies in the city have accomplished an increase in production from solar energy of approximately 138,755 megawatt hours, or 940.20%. Port St. Lucie consumers use 1705.96% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must use megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to account for the difference.

On average, Port St. Lucie residents emit 3,928.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 917th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 910,588,890.91 kilograms, which is the 10th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. About 100.00% of Port St. Lucie's electricity is produced using Solar. Port St. Lucie has one electricity producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie
193rd$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Port St. Lucie Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Port St. Lucie, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.04169.35153,51369,717,58010,485,058,060

Zips with electric coverage in Port St. Lucie, Florida include: 34953, 34983, 34952, 34990, 34986, 34982, 34957, 34984, 34994, 34987, 34981 and 1 other zip code(s).

Fort Pierce, FL Electricity Overview

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Fort Pierce has an average residential electricity rate of 15.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.32% below the average US rate of 16.02 cents. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has an estimated 13,837 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. There is 245.63% more electricity produced than used in Fort Pierce, leading to the ability to export the excess.

On average, Fort Pierce residents emit 4,351.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 19th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 201,963,392.52 kilograms, which is the 83rd highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. About 99.96% of Fort Pierce's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Fort Pierce has one electricity producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce 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.
596th15.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Pierce
27th$145.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Pierce Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Pierce, 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
Fort Pierce Utilities AuthorityBUNDLED15.48136.8253,03439,171,000

Zips with electric coverage in Fort Pierce, Florida include: 34982, 34950, 34947, 34949, 34981, 34946, 34945

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Lakewood Park CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Lakewood Park CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.10% lower than the average state price of 15.19 cents. Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is faced with an average of 1.17 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last for an average of 75.5 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes per outage.

On average, Lakewood Park CDP residents emit 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 455th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 56,751,120.16 kilograms, which is the 277th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakewood Park CDP

Lakewood Park 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.
578th15.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lakewood Park CDP
139th$163.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lakewood Park CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lakewood Park 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
Fort Pierce Utilities AuthorityBUNDLED15.48136.8253,03439,171,000

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Electricity Production in St. Lucie County, Florida

Power Plants in St. Lucie County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hutchinson Island South CDP FL Nuclear 16,593,920
Treasure Coast Energy CenterFlorida Municipal Power Agency (100.00%)
Fort Pierce FL Natural Gas 1,812,207.2698,047,583.98385.19
St. Lucie County FL Solar 154,777
Interstate Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)
St. Lucie County FL Solar 143,592
Loggerhead Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)
St. Lucie County FL Solar 141,205

St. Lucie County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in St. Lucie County creates 150,107,439.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1410th largest amount of any county in the US. The county averages 418.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 64th highest in Florida in this category. Around 88.05% of electricity in St. Lucie County comes from generation using Nuclear. Taken together with Natural Gas (9.61%) and Solar (2.33%), these three fuel types make up 18,845,001.17 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the county electricity production. St. Lucie County is home to 5 electricity producing plants, which is 560th highest in the country.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
88.05%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
9.61%
SOLAR
Solar
2.33%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

St. Lucie County, Florida Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in St. Lucie County include Florida Power & Light and Fort Pierce Utilities Authority The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in St. Lucie County averages out to about 6.32% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in St. Lucie County having a rank of 2565th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in St. Lucie County, Florida

Providers In Each City in St. Lucie County:

  • Fort Pierce, Florida:
    • Fort Pierce Utilities Authority: 69.98%
    • Florida Power & Light: 30.02%
  • Port St. Lucie, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • St. Lucie Village, Florida:
    • Fort Pierce Utilities Authority: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located within St. Lucie County, Florida?

There are 5 active electricity plants in St. Lucie County, Florida

What electricity company is the largest provider in St. Lucie County, Florida?

By total revenue, Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What electricity companies offer service in St. Lucie County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Florida Power & Light182,703
2Fort Pierce Utilities Authority31,193

How many electric companies offer service in St. Lucie County, Florida?

St. Lucie County, Florida has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Published: 2024-05-13