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Hardee County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hardee County, Florida Electricity Overview

On average, Hardee County citizens are accountable for 4,609.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita each year, making them the 12th highest polluting county based on per capita pollution.

Hardee County uses non-renewable fuel sources to generate 137.17 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 133rd highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita.

The use of renewable fuel types for electricity production in Hardee County increased by 81.33% last year.

Hardee County averages 11.02 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 501st highest in the United States out of 3230.

Hardee County is home to 25,632 residents and its power generating plants generate 3,798,422.11 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 148.19 megawatt hours per capita.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Hardee County is Duke Energy Florida.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    289,412 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,798,422 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    282,480 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,515,942 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    148.19 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    118,152,040 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,609.55 kg

Recent Energy News in Wauchula

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Wauchula Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

18.02¢ per kWh

  • 5.67% lower than last month
  • 2.62% lower than January last year
  • 20.74% higher than the Florida average
  • 15.43% higher than the US average
  • 899th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since January last year
  • 20,480th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,491 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 388 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% lower than last month
  • 14.45% higher than January last year
  • 20.02% higher than the Florida average
  • 6.4% higher than the US average
  • 884th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since January last year
  • 20,615th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 421 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,802 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$159.76 per month

  • 7.34% higher than last month
  • 10.32% lower than January last year
  • 18.63% higher than the Florida average
  • 5.82% higher than the US average
  • 880th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 16,629th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,221 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,878 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$185.02 per month

  • 0.82% lower than last month
  • 12.36% higher than January last year
  • 14.07% higher than the Florida average
  • 39.47% higher than the US average
  • 840th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since January last year
  • 26,345th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,814 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.39¢ per kWh

  • 5.11% lower than last month
  • 4.72% lower than January last year
  • 16.73% higher than the Florida average
  • 0.37% higher than the US average
  • 880th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 17,755th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 907 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 701 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.65¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 17% higher than January last year
  • 18.66% higher than the Florida average
  • 3.6% lower than the US average
  • 881st in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since January last year
  • 16,853rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,861 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$705.34 per month

  • 7.55% lower than last month
  • 7.44% lower than January last year
  • 8.56% higher than the Florida average
  • 56.72% lower than the US average
  • 402nd in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 408 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 414 since January last year
  • 17,801st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,366 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,688 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$834.84 per month

  • 0.56% lower than last month
  • 16.34% higher than January last year
  • 11.57% higher than the Florida average
  • 48.99% lower than the US average
  • 807th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 406 since January last year
  • 21,698th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,875 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.64¢ per kWh

  • 2.29% lower than last month
  • 7.94% lower than January last year
  • 24.74% higher than the Florida average
  • 8.24% higher than the US average
  • 896th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 20,469th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 344 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 446 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.74¢ per kWh

  • 0.71% lower than last month
  • 16.31% higher than January last year
  • 23.46% higher than the Florida average
  • 5.02% higher than the US average
  • 893rd in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 20,681st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 527 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,338 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$16,767.07 per month

  • 9.97% lower than last month
  • 2.07% lower than January last year
  • 25.89% higher than the Florida average
  • 50.26% lower than the US average
  • 868th 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
  • 15,992nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 176 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 48 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$17,220.51 per month

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 16.73% higher than January last year
  • 32.81% higher than the Florida average
  • 49.66% lower than the US average
  • 862nd in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 16,054th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,607 since January last year

Wauchula, FL Electricity Overview

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Wauchula's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 15.51 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.86% higher than the average Florida rate of 15.23 cents and 3.10% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. City of Wauchula Electric has an estimated 2,875 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

Emissions in Wauchula average 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 412th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. At 4,193.3 kilograms per person and 4,958 people in the city, the city emits 20,790,376.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 474th 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 January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.111/kWh$253.86/mo.$95.09/mo.
564th15.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wauchula
208th$166.55Average 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 ElectricBUNDLED14.44147.8227,671.153,996,395.67
Duke Energy FloridaBUNDLED18.01185.0121,654,725.113,900,812,877
Peace River ElectricBUNDLED14.08166.82673,80394,869,800

Bowling Green, FL Electricity Overview

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Bowling Green's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 16.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.94% higher than the average Florida rate of 15.23 cents and 1.73% more than the national average of 16.01. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $177.02 per month. Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Bowling Green average 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 412th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. At 4,193.3 kilograms per person and 2,516 people in the city, the city emits 10,550,340.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 620th 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 January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.111/kWh$253.86/mo.$95.09/mo.
686th16.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bowling Green
739th$177.02Average 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 FloridaBUNDLED18.01185.0121,654,725.113,900,812,877
Peace River ElectricBUNDLED14.08166.82673,80394,869,800

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Zolfo Springs, FL Electricity Overview

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Zolfo Springs' citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 16.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.37% higher than the average Florida rate of 15.23 cents and 0.24% more than the national average of 16.01. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $175.92 per month. Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Zolfo Springs average 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 24th highest polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. At 4,193.3 kilograms per person and 1,795 people in the city, the city emits 7,526,971.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 681st 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 January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.191/kWh$0.111/kWh$253.86/mo.$95.09/mo.
668th16.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Zolfo Springs
731st$175.92Average 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 FloridaBUNDLED18.01185.0121,654,725.113,900,812,877
Peace River ElectricBUNDLED14.08166.82673,80394,869,800

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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 2,420,112957,021,754.76395.45
Hardee Power StationInvenergy (51.00%)
Hardee County FL Natural Gas 801,961382,114,296.55476.47
Vandolah Power StationNorthern Star Generation Services Co LLC (100.00%)
Hardee County FL Natural Gas 686,830398,798,044.07580.64
Charlie Creek Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Lemon Grove CDP FL Solar 161,554
Fort Green Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Fort Green CDP FL Solar 120,926

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 4,609.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity use of 118,152,040.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The primary fuel used in Hardee County is Natural Gas, making up 92.35% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Adding Natural Gas totals to Solar (7.44%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.22%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity generation. Hardee County has 5 electricity plants, which is 559th highest in the United States.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
92.35%
SOLAR
Solar
7.44%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.22%

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 5.81%. This includes data from 3 providers, including Duke Energy Florida, Peace River Electric, and Florida Power & Light. The countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in Hardee County receiving a rank of 2369th 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 Florida51,055
2Peace River Electric14,511
3Florida Power & Light10,886
4City of Wauchula Electric2,875

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: 2024-04-23