Hardee County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hardee County, Florida Electricity Overview

Hardee County is the 11th highest polluting county in the state based on pollution per capita.

Hardee County released 129,072,387.54 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes it the 1578th worst polluting county in the nation.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Hardee County experienced a 3.98% rise over the preceding year.

Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the generation of 95.35% of the megawatt hours produced in Hardee County, ranking it 214th out of 3221 counties in the US for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.

Hardee County is the 85th highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 208.51 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel types.

With a population of 25,632 residents, Hardee County is the 1625th largest county in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    306,715 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.97 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,605,361 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    260,781 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,344,580 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    218.69 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    129,072,388 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,035.6 kg

Wauchula, FL Electricity Overview

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Wauchula's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.90% lower than the average Florida rate of 14.27 cents and 14.56% less than the national average of 15.72 cents. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $143.26 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is City of Wauchula Electric.

Emissions in Wauchula average 4,546.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 338th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. At 4,546.56 kilograms per person and 4,958 people in the city, the city emits 22,541,827.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 475th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Wauchula must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wauchula

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.111/kWh$214.16/mo.$95.09/mo.
99th13.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wauchula
131st$143.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wauchula Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wauchula, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Wauchula ElectricBUNDLED11.74119.727,473.253,226,235.12
Duke Energy FloridaBUNDLED16.70172.1821,472,1553,585,180,109
Peace River ElectricBUNDLED11.85137.89622,69373,789,700

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Bowling Green, FL Electricity Overview

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Bowling Green's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.07% higher than the average Florida rate of 14.27 cents and 7.33% lower than the national average of 15.72 cents. Duke Energy Florida has an estimated 104 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

Emissions in Bowling Green average 4,546.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 17th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. At 4,546.56 kilograms per person and 2,516 people in the city, the city emits 11,439,136.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 622nd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Bowling Green must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bowling Green

Bowling Green residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.111/kWh$214.16/mo.$95.09/mo.
646th14.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bowling Green
355th$157.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bowling Green Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bowling Green, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy FloridaBUNDLED16.70172.1821,472,1553,585,180,109
Peace River ElectricBUNDLED11.85137.89622,69373,789,700

Zolfo Springs, FL Electricity Overview

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Zolfo Springs' citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.01% higher than the average Florida rate of 14.27 cents and 9.19% lower than the national average of 15.72 cents. Duke Energy Florida has an estimated 143 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

Emissions in Zolfo Springs average 4,546.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 17th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. At 4,546.56 kilograms per person and 1,795 people in the city, the city emits 8,161,068.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 684th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Zolfo Springs must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Zolfo Springs

Zolfo Springs residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.111/kWh$214.16/mo.$95.09/mo.
621st14.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Zolfo Springs
339th$155.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Zolfo Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Zolfo Springs, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Duke Energy FloridaBUNDLED16.70172.1821,472,1553,585,180,109
Peace River ElectricBUNDLED11.85137.89622,69373,789,700

Electricity Production in Hardee County, Florida

Power Plants in Hardee County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Midulla Generating StationSeminole Electric Cooperative (100.00%)
Hardee County FL Natural Gas 3,625,4011,420,249,614.18391.75
Vandolah Power StationNorthern Star Generation Services Co LLC (100.00%)
Hardee County FL Natural Gas 1,195,521689,924,396.93577.09
Hardee Power StationInvenergy (51.00%)
Hardee County FL Natural Gas 1,026,781487,620,507.64474.9
Charlie Creek Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Lemon Grove CDP FL Solar 148,161
Fort Green Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Fort Green CDP FL Solar 112,620

Hardee County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Hardee County averages 5,035.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 129,072,387.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Hardee County is Natural Gas, making up 95.11% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Natural Gas totals to Solar (4.65%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.24%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Hardee County has 5 electricity plants, which is 55th highest in the United States.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
95.11%
SOLAR
Solar
4.65%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.24%

Hardee County, Florida Net Metering

Out of the 4 companies in Hardee County, 4 of them offer net metering to their customers. Florida has pretty good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Hardee County is 4.95%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Duke Energy Florida, Peace River Electric, and Florida Power & Light. The countrywide average is 2.45%, resulting in Hardee County receiving a rank of 2062nd best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Hardee County, Florida by megawatt hours sold is Duke Energy Florida.

How many power plants are located in Hardee County, Florida?

Hardee County, Florida is home to 5 power plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Hardee County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Florida50,466
2Peace River Electric13,649
3Florida Power & Light10,811
4City of Wauchula Electric2,866

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

Hardee County, Florida is home to 4 electricity providers operating in the area.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2022-09-24