Suwannee County, FL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Suwannee County, Florida Electricity Overview

Releasing 147,503,282.34 kilograms of CO2 gases, Suwannee County has the 1423rd highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the country and 45th worst in the state.

Suwannee County is ranked as the 44th largest consuming county out of 67 counties in Florida with 491,611.78 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has fallen by 5.97% during the course of the previous year in Suwannee County.

Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the generation of 30.43% of the megawatt hours produced in Suwannee County, ranking it 723rd in the nation out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

Suwannee County emits 3,389.79 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2205th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita pollution.

Suwannee County is the 1131st most populated county in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    491,612 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    259,865 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    180,780 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    79,085 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.97 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    147,503,282 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,389.79 kg

Recent Energy News in Live Oak

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Live Oak 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
  • 500th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since February last year
  • 16,291st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 111 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,207 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

Live Oak, FL Electricity Overview

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Live Oak's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 6.58% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.02 cents. Florida Power & Light sells an estimated 57,759.91 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other electricity provider.

Emissions in Live Oak average 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 455th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 28,254,546.66 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Live Oak

Live Oak 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 Live Oak
193rd$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Live Oak Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Live Oak, 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

Branford, FL Electricity Overview

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Branford's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.24% above the average national price of 16.02 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Branford average is 34.11% higher at $185.47 per month. Duke Energy Florida sells an estimated 2,378.6 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other supplier.

Emissions in Branford average 4,172.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 455th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 3,797,317.6 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Branford

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.111/kWh$253.86/mo.$95.09/mo.
838th17.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Branford
779th$185.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Branford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Branford, 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

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Electricity Production in Suwannee County, Florida

Power Plants in Suwannee County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Suwannee County FL Solar 160,820
Suwannee County FL Natural Gas 81,73561,906,791.43757.41
Suwannee Solar FacilityDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Suwannee County FL Solar 17,310

Suwannee County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Suwannee County averages 3,389.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 53rd highest in Florida out of 67 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 147,503,282.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 1423rd highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Solar is the primary fuel source in Suwannee County, with 69.57% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Natural Gas (31.37%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.09%). Suwannee County has the 28th most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 3 total plants.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
69.57%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
31.37%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.09%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-1.02%

Suwannee County, Florida Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Suwannee County include Duke Energy Florida, Florida Power & Light, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative The state of Florida has above average state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Suwannee County is 5.77%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Duke Energy Florida, Florida Power & Light, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Florida average is 5.48%, resulting in a rank of 2354th best in the United States and a state rank of 43rd best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Suwannee County, Florida?

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

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

There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Suwannee County, Florida.

What electricity companies offer service in Suwannee County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Florida56,396
2Florida Power & Light46,816
3Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative10,605

How many power plants are within Suwannee County, Florida?

There are 3 active power plants in Suwannee County, Florida

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-13