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Columbia County, Florida Electricity Overview

Columbia County has emissions of 2,767.36 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,159.32.

Columbia County ranks 15th out of 67 counties in Florida for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 3.88 megawatt hours generated per person.

There was a 0.84% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the last year in Columbia County.

As the 123rd largest generator of solar energy in the country out of 3230, Columbia County produces a total of 278,707 megawatt hours from solar.

Columbia County is home to 71,908 people and its power generating plants generate 276,095 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 3.84 megawatt hours per capita.

Columbia County is the 37th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of -0.04 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel types.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    811,918 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    276,095 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    278,707 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -2,612 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.84 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    198,994,971 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,767.36 kg

Recent Energy News in Lake City

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Lake City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

15.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% higher than last month
  • 4.59% higher than January last year
  • 0.95% higher than the Florida average
  • 3.48% lower 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 dropped by 12 since January last year
  • 15,840th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,263 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,579 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.12¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% higher than last month
  • 11.39% higher than January last year
  • 0.47% higher than the Florida average
  • 10.94% lower 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 dropped by 12 since January last year
  • 13,363rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 467 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,838 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$135.42 per month

  • 3.48% higher than last month
  • 1.4% higher than January last year
  • 0.55% higher than the Florida average
  • 10.3% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,052nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,606 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,653 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$170.43 per month

  • 0.09% higher than last month
  • 10.57% higher than January last year
  • 5.08% higher than the Florida average
  • 28.47% higher than the US average
  • 480th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since January last year
  • 25,055th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 275 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,076 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.87¢ per kWh

  • 2.15% higher than last month
  • 0.47% higher than January last year
  • 3.53% higher than the Florida average
  • 10.98% lower than the US average
  • 526th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 47 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since January last year
  • 12,556th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 947 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 270 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.56¢ per kWh

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 5.27% higher than January last year
  • 0.47% higher than the Florida average
  • 18.38% lower than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since January last year
  • 10,636th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 367 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,372 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$705.63 per month

  • 1.74% higher than last month
  • 7.71% higher than January last year
  • 8.61% higher than the Florida average
  • 56.7% lower than the US average
  • 429th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since January last year
  • 17,828th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,678 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,222 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$785.23 per month

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 6.8% higher than January last year
  • 4.94% higher than the Florida average
  • 52.02% lower 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 dropped by 43 since January last year
  • 20,793rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,819 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.55¢ per kWh

  • 2.37% higher than last month
  • 6.82% lower than January last year
  • 0.27% higher than the Florida average
  • 12.99% lower than the US average
  • 541st in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 52 since January last year
  • 16,210th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,692 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,239 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.6% lower than last month
  • 0.86% lower than January last year
  • 0.24% lower than the Florida average
  • 15.14% lower than the US average
  • 489th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since January last year
  • 16,408th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,957 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$2,362.71 per month

  • 14.99% higher than last month
  • 3.91% lower than January last year
  • 82.26% lower than the Florida average
  • 92.99% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,823rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,177 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,350 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$2,362.26 per month

  • 0.34% lower than last month
  • 11.84% lower than January last year
  • 81.78% lower than the Florida average
  • 93.1% lower than the US average
  • 467th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 4,671st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 339 since January last year

Lake City, FL Electricity Overview

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Lake City has an average residential electricity rate of 14.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.53% less than the average state rate of 15.23 cents, a welcome situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 5,619 total residential customers, Florida Power & Light is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Lake City average 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 412th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Lake City from electricity use is 51,682,411.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 295th highest amount in Florida. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 139,162.31 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake City

Lake City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$226.09/mo.$91.41/mo.
534th14.99¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake City
223rd$167.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake City, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy FloridaBUNDLED18.01185.0121,654,725.113,900,812,877
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.06170.2769,925,76910,529,947,970
Suwannee Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.67158.37325,92247,805,000

Zips with electric coverage in Lake City, Florida include: 32025, 32024, 32055

Watertown CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Watertown CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.62% less than the average state rate of 15.23 cents, a welcome situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $167.73 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Selling an estimated 25,742.61 megawatt hours, Florida Power & Light is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Watertown CDP average 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 412th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Watertown CDP from electricity use is 10,588,080.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 619th highest amount in Florida. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 28,509.93 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Watertown CDP

Watertown 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.
187th14.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Watertown CDP
251st$167.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Watertown CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Watertown 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

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Five Points CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Five Points CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 14.93 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.95% less than the average state rate of 15.23 cents, a welcome situation for residents of the city. With an estimated 1,157 total residential customers, Florida Power & Light is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Five Points CDP average 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 412th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Five Points CDP from electricity use is 4,658,755.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 746th highest amount in Florida. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 12,544.37 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Five Points CDP

Five Points 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.
178th14.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Five Points CDP
205th$166.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Five Points CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Five Points 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
Suwannee Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.67158.37325,92247,805,000

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Electricity Production in Columbia County, Florida

Power Plants in Columbia County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Columbia Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Columbia County FL Solar 140,299
Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)
Columbia County FL Solar 135,796

Columbia County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Columbia County average 2,767.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 56th worst polluting county out of 67 counties in Florida based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the county from electricity consumption is 198,994,971.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 40th highest amount in the state and 2338th in the US. The county is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 1111th most power plants within a county out of the country's 3230 counties. In Columbia County, Solar is 100.95% of the fuel utilized for electricity generation.

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BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
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-0.95%

Columbia County, Florida Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Columbia County selling electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Florida has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Columbia County is 5.77%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Columbia County a rank of 2350th best in the US out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Columbia County:

  • Fort White, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
  • Lake City, Florida:
    • Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative: 5.16%
    • Duke Energy Florida: 0.96%
    • Florida Power & Light: 93.88%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Columbia County, Florida?

By total megawatt hours sold, Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity company in Columbia County, Florida.

How many power plants are within Columbia County, Florida?

Columbia County, Florida has 2 active power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Columbia County, Florida.

Which electricity companies offer service in Columbia County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Florida Power & Light71,195
2Duke Energy Florida55,396
3Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative3,923

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-04-09