Electricity in Florida

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

Electricity Coverage & Statistics in Florida

Population
21,538,187
Total Production
244,401,034 MWh / 11.35 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
243,953,166 MWh / 11.33 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
13,483,407 MWh / 0.63 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
98,101,052,147 kg / 4,554.75 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
230,919,165 MWh / 10.72 MWh per capita

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Florida

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

21^st12.41¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Florida

44^th$136.03Average residential monthly electricity bill for Florida Residents

Energy Profile of Florida

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2021 and 2020 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 2020 will be finalized in the fall of 2021. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2021 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.

Florida's Electricity Prices and Usage

Customers in Florida enjoy a lower residential electricity rate than most people around the country, with an average state electric rate of 12.41 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average price of 13.99 cents. The state has a regulated electricity market, meaning customers may have only a few electricity provider choices to choose from when shopping for their electricity. Customers of the state average a per capita consumption rate of 11.33 megawatt hours of electricity per year. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $123.86, while the Florida average is $136.03 per month. Florida ranks 44th in the country for lowest average electricity bill amount. Power production facilities in the state produce 0.18% more electricity than the state consumes, leaving opportunity for electricity storage or exportation. The state's electrical grid is faced with an average of 1.43 electrical outages per customer each year. These outages last for an average of 84.71 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.21 outages per customer and 122.99 minutes per outage.

Residential Electricity Providers in Florida

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)	State Production (MWh)
Florida Power & Light	BUNDLED	11.79	132.14	63,344,120	7,465,614,000	131,678,103.84
Duke Energy Florida	BUNDLED	14.18	148.78	21,230,530	3,009,856,064	40,082,553.57
Tampa Electric	BUNDLED	11.98	138.82	9,970,706	1,194,730,025	18,557,296.99
Jacksonville Electric Authority	BUNDLED	11.89	124.75	5,545,000	659,441,000	8,848,562.99
Gulf Power Company	BUNDLED	13.90	149	4,945,060	687,132,868	6,515,664.5
Lee County Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	10.45	130.72	3,071,749	320,986,800
Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	11.41	141.5	3,038,999	346,846,000
Orlando Utilities Commission	BUNDLED	11.31	117.13	2,755,558	311,682,000	6,357,684.2
SECO Energy	BUNDLED	12.23	130.61	2,529,176	309,379,000
Clay Electric Cooperative	BUNDLED	11.48	141.65	2,367,495	271,725,200

Power Plants in Florida

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release
West County Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)	Palm Beach County	Natural Gas	20,327,003.94	7,514,297,273.87	369.67	Yes
Turkey PointFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)	Miami-Dade County	Nuclear	19,340,939.01	2,063,254,201.33	106.68	Yes
Crystal RiverDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)	Citrus County	Natural Gas	16,157,353.01	9,057,906,174.68	560.61
St LucieFlorida Municipal Power Agency (4.41%)Florida Power & Light (92.55%)Orlando Utilities Commission (3.04%)	Hutchinson Island South CDP	Nuclear	14,153,683
Hines Energy ComplexDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)	Polk County	Natural Gas	11,517,629	4,434,616,419.52	385.03	Yes
MartinFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)	Indiantown CDP	Natural Gas	9,842,372.01	3,742,742,935.93	380.27
Fort MyersFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)	Lee County	Natural Gas	9,841,677	3,782,465,320.34	384.33
Okeechobee Clean Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)	Okeechobee County	Natural Gas	9,175,823	3,099,427,555.93	337.78
SanfordFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)	DeBary	Natural Gas	9,045,077	3,469,440,799.44	383.57
ManateeFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)	Manatee County	Natural Gas	8,457,022	3,755,197,810.44	444.03	Yes

Quick Facts

With a population of 21,538,187 residents, Florida is the 3rd largest state in the United States.

Florida is home to over 21,538,187 residents and produces 9,054,892.51 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.42 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Florida 10th highest in the nation for solar megawatt hours generated per person.

Florida saw a 0.28% rise in the state's population over the past 12 months.

Electricity production from the burning of coal as a fuel totals 18,383,151.48 megawatt hours, giving Florida the 22nd position in the nationwide rankings.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in the state of Florida is Florida Power & Light.

The 230,919,165.48 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable fuels puts Florida at 3rd worst in the US in non-renewable power generation.

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Alachua County	278,468	7	4	11.85	$135.59/mo
Baker County	28,259	4	2	12.01	$147.91/mo
Bay County	175,216	6	1	13.85	$144.68/mo
Bradford County	28,303	5		13.05	$140.00/mo
Brevard County	606,612	5	4	12.58	$137.51/mo
Broward County	1,944,375	2	3	11.94	$132.50/mo
Calhoun County	13,648	8		13.76	$140.78/mo
Charlotte County	186,847	3	2	11.63	$132.14/mo
Citrus County	153,843	4	1	12.90	$144.32/mo
Clay County	218,245	5	1	11.54	$138.82/mo
Collier County	375,752	3		10.74	$131.07/mo
Columbia County	69,698	5	2	13.39	$143.11/mo
DeSoto County	33,976	3	4	12.01	$135.99/mo
Dixie County	16,759	5		13.38	$138.33/mo
Duval County	995,567	4	3	11.87	$125.15/mo
Escambia County	321,905	4	4	13.72	$144.56/mo
Flagler County	115,378	4		12.24	$134.72/mo
Franklin County	12,451	2		14.18	$148.78/mo
Gadsden County	43,826	4		13.32	$148.64/mo
Gilchrist County	17,864	4	1	13.30	$139.13/mo
Glades County	12,126	4		13.59	$151.35/mo
Gulf County	14,192	3		13.73	$150.60/mo
Hamilton County	14,004	3	3	13.36	$142.89/mo
Hardee County	25,327	6	3	13.33	$148.76/mo
Hendry County	39,619	5	3	13.22	$148.95/mo
Hernando County	194,515	4		12.82	$144.82/mo
Highlands County	101,235	6	1	13.94	$151.19/mo
Hillsborough County	1,459,762	4	11	12.15	$139.59/mo
Holmes County	19,653	5		13.65	$139.82/mo
Indian River County	159,788	4	4	12.01	$135.88/mo
Jackson County	47,319	6	1	13.83	$139.47/mo
Jefferson County	14,510	3		14.05	$134.83/mo
Lafayette County	8,226	4		13.28	$142.12/mo
Lake County	383,956	5	1	13.35	$140.78/mo
Lee County	760,822	3	2	11.26	$131.70/mo
Leon County	292,198	4	1	13.41	$141.38/mo
Levy County	42,915	5		13.32	$139.23/mo
Liberty County	7,974	5		13.86	$145.64/mo
Madison County	17,968	3		14.05	$134.83/mo
Manatee County	399,710	3	5	12.14	$141.91/mo
Marion County	375,908	4		13.54	$142.67/mo
Martin County	158,431	3	3	11.99	$133.11/mo
Miami-Dade County	2,701,767	3	4	11.95	$132.73/mo
Monroe County	82,874	2		11.81	$156.07/mo
Nassau County	90,352	6	2	12.95	$141.41/mo
Okaloosa County	211,668	5	1	13.16	$137.46/mo
Okeechobee County	39,644	6	3	13.46	$147.50/mo
Orange County	1,429,908	5	4	13.28	$139.15/mo
Osceola County	388,656	6	3	13.45	$144.29/mo
Palm Beach County	1,492,191	3	7	11.92	$132.23/mo
Pasco County	561,891	6	3	12.67	$144.47/mo
Pinellas County	959,107	4	2	13.99	$147.94/mo
Polk County	725,046	9	12	13.03	$142.94/mo
Putnam County	73,321	3	3	11.63	$138.56/mo
Santa Rosa County	188,000	4	2	13.69	$145.98/mo
Sarasota County	434,006	3		12.02	$136.42/mo
Seminole County	470,856	4		12.97	$139.98/mo
St. Johns County	273,425	4	1	11.90	$131.19/mo
St. Lucie County	329,226	3	5	11.90	$130.49/mo
Sumter County	129,752	5		13.21	$140.36/mo
Suwannee County	43,474	5	1	13.06	$140.70/mo
Taylor County	21,796	3		14.05	$134.83/mo
Union County	16,147	3	1	11.57	$139.83/mo
Volusia County	553,543	5	3	12.98	$139.48/mo
Wakulla County	33,764	3	1	13.93	$149.00/mo
Walton County	75,305	5		12.91	$137.08/mo
Washington County	25,318	5		13.67	$140.78/mo

Florida's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 73.90% of electricity generation coming from this fuel source. Nuclear and Coal are also important fuel types in the state, with 28,058,287 (11.48%) and 18,383,151.48 (7.52%) megawatt hours produced from each type, respectively. Coming in as the 2nd worst ranked state in the nation, the state releases 98,101,052,146.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. Additionally, the state ranks 28th worst in the nation for pollution per resident, which could be argued to be the more important metric. Florida has 128 electricity generation plants, which is the 3rd highest amount in the nation and 39th most when counting plants per capita.

NATURAL GAS

73.90%

NUCLEAR

11.48%

COAL

7.52%

SOLAR

3.70%

NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE

0.67%

OTHER

2.73%

Florida has 50 out of 53 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Florida has decent net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Florida is 4.91%. This includes data from 35 suppliers, including Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, and Tampa Electric. The countrywide average is 2.76%, resulting in Florida receiving a rank of 45th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

When it comes to stimulating solar panel installs at private residences, one of the best uses of government resources is tax breaks and rebates for solar installs. Florida offers a credit that is $1000 or less or there is no state tax. The state offers limited local rebates for solar panel purchases. Fortunately, Florida offers a 100% tax exemption to residents who wish to purchase solar panels at their place of residence. There is currently a 100% sales tax exemption in place for the install of solar at a home.

Policies drawn up at the state level affect whether customers who are seeking renewable energy sources can easily find alternatives. Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) encourage or require electric providers to generate a percentage of their electricity from green energy. Florida does not currently have any standards established that providers have to follow. In addition, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that help with the installation of solar panels at low income households.

Learn about going solar in Florida, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Energy in Florida

Where does Florida get its electricity?

Florida's electricity is produced using mainly Natural Gas, which makes up 73.90% of the fuel used in the state. The second and third most used fuel sources are Nuclear and Coal, which account for 11.48% and 7.52% of total generation respectively.

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Florida?

By total customer count, Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity provider in Florida.

Does Florida have a deregulated electricity market?

No, Florida has a regulated electricity market where consumers often have only a single supplier choice for their electricity needs.

What is the average electric bill in Florida?

In 2022, Florida has an average electric bill of $136, while the United States average is $124.

How many power plants are located in Florida?

There are 128 power plants in Florida.

How many electric companies offer service in Florida?

Florida has 53 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

What electricity companies are in Florida?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Florida Power & Light	5,317,364
2	Duke Energy Florida	1,897,078
3	Tampa Electric	806,502
4	Jacksonville Electric Authority	499,234
5	Gulf Power Company	478,095
6	Orlando Utilities Commission	253,449
7	Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative	226,696
8	Lee County Electric Cooperative	224,324
9	SECO Energy	216,477
10	Clay Electric Cooperative	180,503

What is a good electricity rate in Florida?

A good electricity rate in Florida would be anything below the state average of 12.41 cents per kilowatt hour. Anything below that amount would be better than most other rates in the state. Currently, the different rates in the state range from 9.15 cents per kilowatt hour up to 16.53 cents per kilowatt hour.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Florida?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	City of Lake Worth Utilities	9.15	27,606
2	New Smyrna Beach Utilities	9.67	29,659
3	Bartow Electric	9.76	12,538
4	Lakeland Electric	9.82	134,243
5	Ocala Electric	10.03	54,666
6	Green Cove Springs Electric	10.08	4,395
7	Moore Haven, Florida Electric Utility	10.20	1,118
8	Lee County Electric Cooperative	10.45	224,324
9	Clewiston, Florida Electric Utility	10.57	4,181
10	Beaches Energy	10.59	35,747

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García

Published: 2021-03-16Last Updated: 2022-06-25