Highlands County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Highlands County, Florida Electricity Overview

Solar power production in Highlands County has grown from 50,050 megawatt hours to 67,061 megawatt hours per year over the last 12 months.

Highlands County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate -0 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 30th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.

Highlands County is the 39th largest producer of solar electricity by megawatt hours generated in the state.

When calculating by number of customers, Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity company in Highlands County.

Highlands County produces 0.66 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Highlands County the 31st highest ranking county out of 67 counties for renewable generation per capita in the state.

Highlands County is home to 101,174 residents and its power plants generate 66,968 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 0.66 megawatt hours per capita per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,210,657 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.97 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    66,968 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    67,061 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -93 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.66 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    434,548,587 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,295.06 kg

Sebring, FL Electricity Overview

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Sebring averages a residential electricity price of 16.44 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 829th out of 960 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $170.34 per month, while the national average is $147.64. Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 49,248,300.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Sebring from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,546.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 338th 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 October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.111/kWh$214.16/mo.$95.09/mo.
829th16.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sebring
784th$170.34Average 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 FloridaBUNDLED16.70172.1821,472,1553,585,180,109
Glades Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.90159.18171,01725,478,000

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Avon Park, FL Electricity Overview

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Avon Park averages a residential electricity price of 15.43 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 8.09% higher than the state's average price of 14.27 cents and 1.86% less than the national average of 15.72 cents. Duke Energy Florida has an estimated 862 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Approximately 44,215,262.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Avon Park from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,546.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 338th 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 October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.111/kWh$214.16/mo.$95.09/mo.
796th15.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Avon Park
757th$163.19Average 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 FloridaBUNDLED16.70172.1821,472,1553,585,180,109
Peace River ElectricBUNDLED11.85137.89622,69373,789,700

Lake Placid, FL Electricity Overview

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Lake Placid averages a residential electricity price of 15.80 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 813th out of 960 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $165.68 per month, while the national average is $147.64. Duke Energy Florida is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 11,061,772.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Lake Placid from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,546.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 17th 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 October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.111/kWh$214.16/mo.$95.09/mo.
813th15.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lake Placid
774th$165.68Average 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 FloridaBUNDLED16.70172.1821,472,1553,585,180,109
Glades Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.90159.18171,01725,478,000

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 66,968

Highlands County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emitting 434,548,587.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Highlands County is the 687th worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 4,295.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 1922nd 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 67,061 megawatt hours (or 100.14%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county.

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100.14%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.14%

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 5.14%. With a state average energy loss of 4.52%, Highlands County is the 54th 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 Florida79,775
2Florida Power & Light61,582
3Glades Electric Cooperative4,426
4Peace River Electric1,946

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: 2022-09-24