Highlands County, FL: 4 Electric Providers

Highlands County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Highlands County, Florida Electricity Overview

Highlands County has experienced a 18.20% drop throughout the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

Highlands County's average residential electricity rate is 17.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.98% more than the US average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Highlands County is home to 105,618 people and its power plants produce 62,256 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 0.59 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Highlands County has experienced a 100.00% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in the past year, surely a step in the wrong direction.

Highlands County residents are faced with an average residential electricity bill of $184.26, which is 33.51% higher than the national average bill of $138.02.

Highlands County generates 100.39% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.59 megawatt hours per citizen each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,192,539 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    62,256 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    62,499 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -243 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.59 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    419,767,092 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,974.39 kg

Sebring, FL Electricity Overview

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Sebring averages a residential electricity price of 17.94 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 830th out of 960 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $185.4 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 45,421,815.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Sebring from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 412th worst in Florida for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sebring

Sebring 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.
830th17.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sebring
892nd$185.4Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sebring Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sebring, 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
Glades Electric CooperativeBUNDLED17.46187.76175,96730,724,000

Zips with electric coverage in Sebring, Florida include: 33870, 33872, 33875, 33876

Avon Park, FL Electricity Overview

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Avon Park averages a residential electricity price of 16.98 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 791st out of 960 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $180.24 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 40,779,833.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Avon Park from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 412th worst in Florida for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Avon Park

Avon Park 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.
791st16.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Avon Park
758th$180.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Avon Park Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Avon Park, 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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Lake Placid, FL Electricity Overview

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Lake Placid averages a residential electricity price of 17.74 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 823rd out of 960 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $186.39 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 10,202,296.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Lake Placid from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 412th worst in Florida for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lake Placid

Lake Placid 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.
823rd17.74¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Placid
897th$186.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lake Placid Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lake Placid, 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
Glades Electric CooperativeBUNDLED17.46187.76175,96730,724,000

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Electricity Production in Highlands County, Florida

Power Plants in Highlands County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lake Placid Solar Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Highlands County FL Solar 62,256

Highlands County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emitting 419,767,092.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Highlands County is the 699th worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 3,974.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 1954th highest for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The county has one power generation plant. Highlands County's power plants most often use Solar, which accounts for 62,499 megawatt hours (or 100.39%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county.

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BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.39%

Highlands County, Florida Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Highlands County include Duke Energy Florida, Florida Power & Light, and Glades Electric Cooperative The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Highlands County has 4 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 4 suppliers is 5.91%. With a state average energy loss of 5.48%, Highlands County is the 42nd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Highlands County, Florida?

The largest electricity provider in Highlands County, Florida by total customer count is Duke Energy Florida.

How many power plants are in Highlands County, Florida?

There is one power plant located in Highlands County, Florida

Which electricity companies offer service in Highlands County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Duke Energy Florida80,706
2Florida Power & Light62,011
3Glades Electric Cooperative4,507
4Peace River Electric2,069

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

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Highlands County, Florida.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2023-12-06