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Polk County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Polk County, Florida Electricity Overview

There was a 5.55% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months in Polk County.

Polk County generates 97.42% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to 29.73 megawatt hours per citizen and ranks Polk County as the 297th highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for non-renewable production per capita a year.

Polk County ranks 4th in the nation out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation, with 22,717,676.01 megawatt hours generated using the fuel type.

Polk County has a population of 787,404 citizens.

Renewable electricity fuels account for 2.58%, or 620,995 megawatt hours, of Polk County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 367th in the country for total megawatt hours from renewable fuels.

Polk County consumers are faced with outages that are on average 70.98 minutes per interruption, with about 0.67 outages each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    8,890,626 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    24,027,019 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    620,995 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    23,406,024 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    30.51 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    3,293,419,922 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,182.63 kg

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Lakeland Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

17.99¢ per kWh

  • 5.71% lower than last month
  • 2.6% lower than January last year
  • 20.54% higher than the Florida average
  • 15.24% higher than the US average
  • 586th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
  • 20,166th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,494 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 389 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% lower than last month
  • 14.5% higher than January last year
  • 19.9% higher than the Florida average
  • 6.29% higher than the US average
  • 568th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 18 since January last year
  • 20,296th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 416 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,803 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$159.56 per month

  • 7.16% higher than last month
  • 10.34% lower than January last year
  • 18.48% higher than the Florida average
  • 5.69% higher than the US average
  • 565th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 258 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 15,425th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,444 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,766 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$185.09 per month

  • 0.82% lower than last month
  • 12.43% higher than January last year
  • 14.11% higher than the Florida average
  • 39.51% higher than the US average
  • 841st in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 255 since January last year
  • 26,346th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,132 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.36¢ per kWh

  • 5.18% lower than last month
  • 4.74% lower than January last year
  • 16.51% higher than the Florida average
  • 0.18% higher than the US average
  • 564th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 17,435th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 495 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 690 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.63¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 16.97% higher than January last year
  • 18.53% higher than the Florida average
  • 3.7% lower than the US average
  • 565th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 16,534th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 215 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,865 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$706.07 per month

  • 7.65% lower than last month
  • 7.5% lower than January last year
  • 8.68% higher than the Florida average
  • 56.67% lower than the US average
  • 819th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 18,218th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,960 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,354 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$836.36 per month

  • 0.57% lower than last month
  • 16.32% higher than January last year
  • 11.77% higher than the Florida average
  • 48.9% lower than the US average
  • 820th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 414 since January last year
  • 21,714th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,883 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.61¢ per kWh

  • 2.41% lower than last month
  • 7.96% lower than January last year
  • 24.44% higher than the Florida average
  • 7.98% higher than the US average
  • 585th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 20,139th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 324 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 462 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.71% lower than last month
  • 16.28% higher than January last year
  • 23.31% higher than the Florida average
  • 4.89% higher than the US average
  • 586th in the state out of 902 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since January last year
  • 20,372nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 520 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,350 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$16,687.56 per month

  • 10.03% lower than last month
  • 2.1% lower than January last year
  • 25.29% higher than the Florida average
  • 50.5% lower than the US average
  • 552nd 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
  • 15,673rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 174 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 69 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$17,165.58 per month

  • 0.17% lower than last month
  • 16.71% higher than January last year
  • 32.38% higher than the Florida average
  • 49.83% lower than the US average
  • 552nd 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
  • 15,744th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,613 since January last year

Lakeland Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

79,583,632.8 MWh

  • 11.08% lower than last month
  • 5.96% lower than January last year
  • 243.06% higher than the Florida average
  • 501.18% higher than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 123rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

58,210,345.82 MWh

  • 3.36% higher than last month
  • 30.6% lower than January last year
  • 104.17% higher than the Florida average
  • 393.87% higher than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 145th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

201,899 MWh

  • 13.61% lower than last month
  • 8.14% lower than January last year
  • 197.72% higher than the Florida average
  • 622.8% higher than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 118th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 23 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

150,347.46 MWh

  • 3.51% higher than last month
  • 29.18% lower than January last year
  • 81.77% higher than the Florida average
  • 481.81% higher than the US average
  • 10th in the state out of 79 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 132nd in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

201,899 MWh

  • 13.61% lower than last month
  • 8.14% lower than January last year
  • 80.98% higher than the Florida average
  • 328.26% higher than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 88th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

150,346.59 MWh

  • 3.52% higher than last month
  • 29.11% lower than January last year
  • 5.33% higher than the Florida average
  • 237.38% higher than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 104th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

79,583,632.8 MWh

  • 11.08% lower than last month
  • 5.96% lower than January last year
  • 82.75% higher than the Florida average
  • 334.26% higher than the US average
  • 6th in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 91st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

58,209,513.82 MWh

  • 3.38% higher than last month
  • 30.56% lower than January last year
  • 5.37% higher than the Florida average
  • 226.52% higher than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 109th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 23 since January last year

Lakeland, FL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.18 cents per kilowatt hour for Lakeland, which is 0.34% less than the average Florida rate of 15.23 cents. The city produces roughly 16.03 megawatt hours per capita per year from electricity generating plants located within its city limits, which makes them the 33rd highest producing city in Florida out of 960 cities. The city is ranked 11th in Florida in total electricity produced from power plants within its borders, with 1,924,898 megawatt hours produced.

Lakeland citizens average 4,573.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 16th worst in Florida out of 960 in this category. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of the city from electricity use is 549,007,968.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 19th largest amount in the state. Natural Gas is the primary fuel source in Lakeland, with 99.86% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Solar at 0.11% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.04% of generation. Lakeland has the 4th most power producing plants of any city in Florida, with 3 total power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakeland

Lakeland 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$253.83/mo.$95.10/mo.
551st15.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lakeland
207th$166.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lakeland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lakeland, 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
Lakeland ElectricBUNDLED12.18146.661,922,8431,689,706205,750,600
Tampa ElectricBUNDLED16.60190.3610,233,859.151,698,673,177

Zips with electric coverage in Lakeland, Florida include: 33810, 33813, 33823, 33801, 33809, 33803, 33805, 33811, 33815, 33812, 33868

Winter Haven, FL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.75 cents per kilowatt hour for Winter Haven, which is 9.97% more than the average Florida rate of 15.23 cents. The city has had a 10.86% rise in electricity generated by facilities specializing in solar power. The city is ranked 64th in Florida in total electricity produced from power plants within its borders, with 2,512 megawatt hours produced.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Winter Haven averages 4,174.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 203,310,107.62 kilograms, which is the 82nd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Florida. The city is home to one power generation plant. Winter Haven has roughly 100.00% of its electricity generated by Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winter Haven

Winter Haven residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.093/kWh$258.24/mo.$95.72/mo.
765th16.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Winter Haven
906th$189.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Winter Haven Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Winter Haven, 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
Tampa ElectricBUNDLED16.60190.362,51210,233,859.151,698,673,177

Zips with electric coverage in Winter Haven, Florida include: 33844, 33880, 33884, 33823, 33881, 33830, 33859, 33850, 33838, 33839

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Haines City, FL Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 18.01 cents per kilowatt hour for Haines City, which is 18.29% more than the average Florida rate of 15.23 cents. Duke Energy Florida has an estimated 1,685 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $167.51, while the Haines City average is 10.45% more at $185.01 per month. This is the 775th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Florida.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Haines City averages 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 111,164,359.44 kilograms, which is the 153rd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Florida. All of the electricity sold in Haines City has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Haines City

Haines City 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.
836th18.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Haines City
775th$185.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Haines City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Haines 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

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Electricity Production in Polk County, Florida

Power Plants in Polk County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hines Energy ComplexDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Polk County FL Natural Gas 10,748,4734,205,028,823.94391.22
Polk County FL Natural Gas 5,873,963.012,231,679,056.43379.93
Osprey Energy Center Power PlantDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Auburndale FL Natural Gas 2,078,202824,712,375.9396.84
Lakeland FL Natural Gas 1,734,734672,109,101.72387.44
Polk County FL Natural Gas 1,266,028516,159,084.28407.7
Mosaic New Wales OperationsMosaic Fertilizer LLC (100.00%)
Polk County FL Waste Heat 392,363
Orange Cogeneration FacilityOrange Cogeneration LP (100.00%)
Bartow FL Natural Gas 372,939.78145,011,388.2388.83
Mulberry Cogeneration FacilityPolk Power Partners LP (100.00%)
Polk County FL Natural Gas 363,173152,528,822.88419.99
Lakeland FL Natural Gas 188,109107,561,586.84571.8
Mosaic South Pierce OperationsMosaic Fertilizer LLC (100.00%)
Polk County FL Waste Heat 153,267
Mosaic Co Bartow FacilityMosaic Company (100.00%)
Polk County FL Waste Heat 136,262
Jamison Solar (FL)Tampa Electric (100.00%)
Polk County FL Solar 123,472
Payne Creek SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Polk County FL Solar 112,461
Polk County FL Solar 105,951
Peace Creek SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Bartow FL Solar 89,744
Lake Hancock SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Polk County FL Solar 87,868
Florida's Natural GrowersCitrus World Inc (100.00%)
Polk County FL Natural Gas 58,140.4613,425,718.74230.92
Bonnie Mine SolarTampa Electric (100.00%)
Polk County FL Solar 52,872
Cutrale Citrus Juices USA IICutrale Citrus Juices USA Inc (100.00%)
Polk County FL Natural Gas 40,37032,289,769.12799.85
Bartow Solar Energy LLCARE RP Bartow, LLC (100.00%)
Bartow FL Solar 11,740

Polk County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Polk County citizens average 4,182.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Polk County from electricity consumption is 3,293,419,922.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 10th highest amount in the state and 1828th in the United States. Approximately 94.55% of Polk County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Waste Heat at 2.84% and Solar at 2.58% of production. Polk County has 26 electricity plants, which is 56th most in the US.

NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
94.55%
WASTE HEAT
Waste Heat
2.84%
SOLAR
Solar
2.58%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.03%

Polk County, Florida Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity companies in Polk County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The county has 5 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 5 suppliers is 4.70%. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Polk County a rank of 1615th best in the US out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Polk County:

  • Auburndale, Florida:
    • Lakeland Electric: 8.38%
    • Tampa Electric: 84.29%
    • Duke Energy Florida: 7.34%
  • Bartow, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 50.09%
    • Bartow Electric: 49.91%
  • Davenport, Florida:
    • Tampa Electric: 100.00%
  • Dundee, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
  • Eagle Lake, Florida:
    • Tampa Electric: 100.00%
  • Fort Meade, Florida:
    • Fort Meade, Florida Electric Utility: 49.97%
    • Duke Energy Florida: 50.03%
  • Frostproof, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
  • Haines City, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
  • Highland Park, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
  • Hillcrest Heights, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
  • Lake Alfred, Florida:
    • Tampa Electric: 100.00%
  • Lake Hamilton, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 100.00%
  • Lake Wales, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 90.13%
    • Tampa Electric: 9.87%
  • Lakeland, Florida:
    • Tampa Electric: 0.62%
    • Duke Energy Florida: 50.92%
    • Lakeland Electric: 48.46%
  • Mulberry, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 18.01%
    • Tampa Electric: 81.99%
  • Polk City, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 33.67%
    • Lakeland Electric: 38.11%
    • Tampa Electric: 28.22%
  • Winter Haven, Florida:
    • Duke Energy Florida: 10.52%
    • Tampa Electric: 89.48%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Polk County, Florida?

The largest electricity supplier in Polk County, Florida by megawatt hours sold is Tampa Electric.

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

There are 7 electricity companies operating in Polk County, Florida.

How many power plants are within Polk County, Florida?

There are 26 power plants in Polk County, Florida

Which electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Florida?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-23