Suwannee County, FL: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Suwannee County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Suwannee County, Florida Electricity Overview

Releasing 148,021,484.96 kilograms of CO2 gases, Suwannee County has the 1419th highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the country and 43rd worst in the state.

Suwannee County is ranked as the 44th largest consuming county out of 67 counties in Florida with 491,319.17 megawatt hours being used by consumers who live there.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has fallen by 6.29% during the course of the previous year in Suwannee County.

Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the generation of 30.57% of the megawatt hours produced in Suwannee County, ranking it 725th in the nation out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

Suwannee County emits 3,401.7 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2199th highest polluting county in the United States by per capita pollution.

Suwannee County is the 1131st most populated county in the United States.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    491,319 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.29 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    259,443 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    180,143 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    79,300 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    148,021,485 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,401.7 kg

Live Oak, FL Electricity Overview

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Live Oak's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 14.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately for their inhabitants, 6.41% lower than the average nationwide electricity price of 16.01 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Live Oak average is 21.53% higher at $167.73 per month. With an estimated 3,539 total residential customers, Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emissions in Live Oak average 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 412th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 28,392,828.28 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Live Oak

Live Oak residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$225.81/mo.$91.29/mo.
187th14.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Live Oak
251st$167.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Live Oak Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Live Oak, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED15.06170.2769,925,76910,529,947,970

Branford, FL Electricity Overview

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Branford's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 18.01 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.53% above the average national price of 16.01 cents. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Branford average is 34.05% higher at $185.01 per month. Duke Energy Florida sells an estimated 2,000.91 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other supplier.

Emissions in Branford average 4,193.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, which ranks them as the 24th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in Florida based on emissions per capita. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity use of 3,815,902.19 kilograms. The city has no electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Branford

Branford 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 Branford
775th$185.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Branford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Branford, 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 Suwannee County, Florida

Power Plants in Suwannee County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Suwannee County FL Solar 160,398
Suwannee County FL Natural Gas 81,73561,906,791.43757.41
Suwannee Solar FacilityDuke Energy Florida (100.00%)
Suwannee County FL Solar 17,310

Suwannee County, Florida Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Suwannee County averages 3,401.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 53rd highest in Florida out of 67 counties for emissions efficiency. A total of 148,021,484.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. This is enough to rank 1419th highest in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. Solar is the primary fuel source in Suwannee County, with 69.43% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Natural Gas (31.42%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.09%). Suwannee County has the 28th most power producing plants of any county in the state, with 3 total plants.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
69.43%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
31.42%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.09%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.94%

Suwannee County, Florida Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Suwannee County include Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative The state of Florida has above average state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Suwannee County is 5.77%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Florida average is 5.48%, resulting in a rank of 2350th best in the United States and a state rank of 37th best out of 3230 and 67 counties, respectively.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Suwannee County, Florida?

By total megawatt hours sold, Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in Suwannee County, Florida.

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

There are 3 electricity companies serving customers in Suwannee County, Florida.

What electricity companies offer service in Suwannee County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Florida Power & Light62,767
2Duke Energy Florida47,620
3Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative9,667

How many power plants are within Suwannee County, Florida?

There are 3 active power plants in Suwannee County, Florida

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