St. Lucie County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics

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St. Lucie County, Florida Electricity Overview

The largest electricity provider in St. Lucie County by megawatt hours sold is Florida Power & Light.

St. Lucie County is the 481st highest producing county out of 3221 counties in the United States when it comes to megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuels.

St. Lucie County ranks 241st in the country out of 3221 counties for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 1.4 megawatt hours produced per person.

Citizens of St. Lucie County consume enough electricity to emit 474.35 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the state average of 4,632.24.

St. Lucie County generates 51.3 megawatt hours from nuclear power per capita in the county, ranking them 1st in Florida out of 67 counties for megawatt hours generated from nuclear power per capita.

St. Lucie County citizens deal with outages lasting on average 66.7 minutes per incident, with approximately 1.13 outages each year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,884,180 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.97 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    19,071,881 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    454,076 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    18,617,805 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    58.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    153,972,371 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    474.35 kg

Port St. Lucie, FL Electricity Overview

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Port St. Lucie has an average residential electricity rate of 13.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.52% lower than the average state price of 14.04 cents. Companies in the city have accomplished an increase in production from solar energy of approximately 1,512 megawatt hours, or 100.00%. Port St. Lucie consumers use 160004.49% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must use megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby municipalities to account for the difference.

On average, Port St. Lucie residents emit 4,630.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 915th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 936,275,760.29 kilograms, which is the 9th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. About 100.00% of Port St. Lucie's electricity is produced using Solar. Port St. Lucie has one electricity producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.085/kWh$199.26/mo.$91.29/mo.
146th13.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Port St. Lucie
366th$152.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Port St. Lucie Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Port St. Lucie, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED13.52154.051,51269,525,3769,401,937,070

Zips with electric coverage in Port St. Lucie, Florida include: 34953, 34983, 34952, 34990, 34986, 34982, 34957, 34984, 34994, 34987, 34981 and 1 other zip code(s).

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Fort Pierce, FL Electricity Overview

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Fort Pierce has an average residential electricity rate of 12.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.18% lower than the average state price of 14.04 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a resident in the city is $119.82 per month. Fort Pierce Utilities Authority has an estimated 13,590 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city.

On average, Fort Pierce residents emit 4,604.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 921st worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 213,673,293.53 kilograms, which is the 87th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. About 100.00% of Fort Pierce's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Fort Pierce has one electricity producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.085/kWh$199.26/mo.$91.29/mo.
62nd12.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Pierce
10th$119.82Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Pierce Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Pierce, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED13.52154.0569,525,3769,401,937,070
Fort Pierce Utilities AuthorityBUNDLED12.01105.66250,48630,082,000

Zips with electric coverage in Fort Pierce, Florida include: 34982, 34950, 34947, 34949, 34981, 34946, 34945

Lakewood Park CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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Lakewood Park CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.27% lower than the average state price of 14.04 cents. Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is faced with an average of 1.13 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last for an average of 66.7 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.58 outages per customer and 145.81 minutes per outage.

On average, Lakewood Park CDP residents emit 4,633.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the use of electricity, which makes it the 544th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state. Total emissions in the city are 63,020,588.09 kilograms, which is the 279th highest total amount of pollution for a city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakewood Park CDP

Lakewood Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.085/kWh$199.26/mo.$91.29/mo.
127th13.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lakewood Park CDP
242nd$149.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lakewood Park CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lakewood Park CDP, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED13.52154.0569,525,3769,401,937,070
Fort Pierce Utilities AuthorityBUNDLED12.01105.66250,48630,082,000

Electricity Production in St. Lucie County, Florida

Power Plants in St. Lucie County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hutchinson Island South CDP FL Nuclear 16,652,902
Treasure Coast Energy CenterFlorida Municipal Power Agency (100.00%)
Fort Pierce FL Natural Gas 1,964,903756,026,365.08384.77
St. Lucie County FL Solar 159,629
Loggerhead Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)
St. Lucie County FL Solar 148,076
Interstate Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)
St. Lucie County FL Solar 146,371

St. Lucie County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in St. Lucie County creates 153,972,371.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 1419th largest amount of any county in the US. The county averages 474.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 66th highest in Florida in this category. Around 87.32% of electricity in St. Lucie County comes from generation using Nuclear. Taken together with Natural Gas (10.30%) and Solar (2.38%), these three fuel types make up 19,071,881 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the county electricity production. St. Lucie County is home to 5 electricity producing plants, which is 524th highest in the country.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
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Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
87.32%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
10.30%
SOLAR
Solar
2.38%

St. Lucie County, Florida Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in St. Lucie County include Florida Power & Light and Fort Pierce Utilities Authority The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in St. Lucie County averages out to about 4.78% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The countrywide average is 2.45%, resulting in St. Lucie County having a rank of 1938th best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in St. Lucie County, Florida

Providers In Each City in St. Lucie County:

  • Fort Pierce, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 30.10%
    • Fort Pierce Utilities Authority: 69.90%
  • Port St. Lucie, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • St. Lucie Village, Florida:
    • Fort Pierce Utilities Authority: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located within St. Lucie County, Florida?

There are 5 active electricity plants in St. Lucie County, Florida

What electricity company is the largest provider in St. Lucie County, Florida?

By total revenue, Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in St. Lucie County, Florida.

What electricity companies offer service in St. Lucie County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Florida Power & Light241,925
2Fort Pierce Utilities Authority28,895

How many electric companies offer service in St. Lucie County, Florida?

St. Lucie County, Florida has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-08-29