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Charlotte County, Florida Electricity Overview

Residents of Charlotte County are paying, on average, 8.54% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average price, at 14.65 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Charlotte County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate -0.01 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 1261st highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.

Charlotte County is home to over 202,661 citizens and produces 299,185 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 1.48 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Charlotte County 280th out of 3230 counties in the United States for solar megawatt hours generated per capita.

The largest electricity supplier in Charlotte County by customer count is Florida Power & Light.

Charlotte County averages 1.49 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 25th highest in the state out of 67.

Customers in Charlotte County face an average of 1.03 outages lasting 71.43 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,289,620 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.3 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    299,318 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    302,140 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -2,822 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    740,955,469 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,656.13 kg

Recent Energy News in Port Charlotte CDP

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Port Charlotte 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
  • 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

Port Charlotte CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Port Charlotte CDP is around 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 1.49% lower than Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents, which ranks the city 186th best for average electricity rate out of 960 cities in Florida. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 14,534 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Port Charlotte CDP accounts for 292,132,325.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 54th highest in the state out of 960 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,195.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Port Charlotte CDP is the 171st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port Charlotte CDP

Port Charlotte 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.
186th14.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Port Charlotte CDP
228th$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Port Charlotte CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Port Charlotte CDP, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.06170.2769,925,76910,529,947,970

Zips with electric coverage in Port Charlotte CDP, Florida include: 33952, 33948, 33980, 33954, 33953

Punta Gorda, FL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Punta Gorda is around 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 1.49% lower than Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents, which ranks the city 186th best for average electricity rate out of 960 cities in Florida. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 7,236 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Punta Gorda accounts for 80,685,165.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 207th highest in the state out of 960 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,195.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Punta Gorda is the 171st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda 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.
186th14.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Punta Gorda
228th$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Punta Gorda Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Punta Gorda, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.06170.2769,925,76910,529,947,970

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Rotonda CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Rotonda CDP is around 14.96 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 1.49% lower than Florida's average rate of 15.19 cents, which ranks the city 186th best for average electricity rate out of 960 cities in Florida. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 3,051 residential customers, more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

The consumption of electricity in Rotonda CDP accounts for 41,563,559.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 344th highest in the state out of 960 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which is 4,195.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Rotonda CDP is the 171st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rotonda CDP

Rotonda 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.
186th14.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rotonda CDP
228th$166.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rotonda CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rotonda CDP, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.06170.2769,925,76910,529,947,970

Zips with electric coverage in Rotonda CDP, Florida include: 34224, 33947, 33946

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Electricity Production in Charlotte County, Florida

Power Plants in Charlotte County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Charlotte County FL Solar 152,101
Babcock Solar Energy Center HybridFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)
Charlotte County FL Solar 141,772
Port Charlotte Energy LLCPort Charlotte Energy LLC (100.00%)
Charlotte County FL Landfill Gas 2,9551,792,561.82606.62

Charlotte County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Charlotte County results in 740,955,469.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 452nd largest emissions amount of any county in the country. The county also ranks 2145th highest in emissions per citizen, averaging 3,656.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per person in the county. The county is home to 3 power plants, which is 28th highest in the state.

SOLAR
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Solar
Solar
99.96%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.99%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.94%

Charlotte County, Florida Net Metering

Charlotte County has 2 out of 2 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Florida has pretty good state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Charlotte County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 5.45% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Charlotte County is ranked as the 2206th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Charlotte County, Florida

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Charlotte County, Florida?

The largest electricity provider in Charlotte County, Florida by total revenue is Florida Power & Light.

How many power plants are in Charlotte County, Florida?

Charlotte County, Florida has 3 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Charlotte County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Florida Power & Light205,371
2Lee County Electric Cooperative12,578

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

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

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-05-10