Walton County, FL: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Walton County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Walton County, FL is $161.62
  • The average electricity rate in Walton County, FL is 13.33¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Walton County, FL

The average residential electric bill in Walton County, FL is $161.62 per month. Walton County, FL is the 31st most expensive county in Florida for electricity.

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Walton County, Florida Electricity Overview

Walton County residents are responsible for 1,946.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the Florida average emissions per capita is 4,112.66.

Walton County released 162,152,708.89 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 40th worst polluting county in Florida.

With 83,304 citizens within its borders and 510,308 megawatt hours produced per year, Walton County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 6.13 megawatt hours. The city ranks 846th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.

Walton County is the 17th largest producing county in Florida out of 67 counties when it comes to megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuel sources.

Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in Walton County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

With a population of 83,304 citizens, Walton County is the 38th largest county by population in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    967,130 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.61 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    510,308 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    510,308 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    6.13 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    162,152,709 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,946.52 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Miramar Beach CDP

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Miramar Beach CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.71¢ per kWh

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 10.28% lower than November last year
  • 3.91% lower than the Florida average
  • 19.52% lower than the US average
  • 524th in the state out of 958 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 155 since November last year
  • 8,216th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 262 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,891 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.96¢ per kWh

  • 0.93% lower than last month
  • 6.53% lower than November last year
  • 2% lower than the Florida average
  • 15.38% lower than the US average
  • 580th in the state out of 958 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 70 since November last year
  • 10,848th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,006 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,329 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$133.4 per month

  • 14.68% lower than last month
  • 6.5% lower than November last year
  • 1.07% higher than the Florida average
  • 12.82% higher than the US average
  • 584th in the state out of 958 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 100 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 147 since November last year
  • 22,670th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,777 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,562 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$155.69 per month

  • 0.49% lower than last month
  • 8.55% lower than November last year
  • 0.37% higher than the Florida average
  • 9.45% higher than the US average
  • 587th in the state out of 958 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since November last year
  • 21,691st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 380 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,192 since November last year

Miramar Beach CDP, FL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Miramar Beach CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.96 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.50% below the state's average rate of 14.31 cents. With an estimated 2,522 residential customers, Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city is faced with an average of 0.51 power outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 49.67 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Miramar Beach CDP emits 4,120.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 20th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 37,331,566.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Miramar Beach CDP must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Miramar Beach CDP

Miramar Beach CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.082/kWh$225.81/mo.$89.36/mo.
580th13.96¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Miramar Beach CDP
587th$155.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Miramar Beach CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Miramar Beach CDP, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED13.70155.571,827,4479,838,450,730

DeFuniak Springs, FL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within DeFuniak Springs are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.82% below the state's average rate of 14.31 cents. Solar production plants in the city produce 86.86 megawatt hours per citizen living within the city. The city produces about 86.86 megawatt hours per consumer in the city per year from its power generating plants, which makes it the 19th highest producing city in the state out of 960 cities.

DeFuniak Springs emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 924th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 4 electricity plants in the city, which is the 2nd highest number of plants in a city in the state. DeFuniak Springs' primary fuel source consumed for electricity generation is Solar. They generate 100.00% of the total production in the city from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in DeFuniak Springs

DeFuniak Springs residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.103/kWh$214.84/mo.$97.78/mo.
115th13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of DeFuniak Springs
157th$151.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for DeFuniak Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in DeFuniak Springs, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Choctawhatchee Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.15160.4818,062.29107,609,129

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Freeport, FL Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Freeport are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.82% below the state's average rate of 14.31 cents. With an estimated 536 residential customers, Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The city is faced with an average of 0.8 power outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 83.56 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Freeport emits 4,120.94 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 312th worst polluting city out of 960 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 22,574,491.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Freeport must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Freeport

Freeport residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.144/kWh$0.103/kWh$214.84/mo.$97.78/mo.
115th13.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Freeport
157th$151.02Average residential monthly electricity bill for Freeport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Freeport, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Choctawhatchee Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.15160.4818,062.29107,609,129

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Walton County, Florida Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Walton County, Florida

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Chautauqua Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power & Light (100.00%)
DeFuniak Springs FL Solar 163,2452211
DeFuniak Springs FL Solar 151,0533911
DeFuniak Springs FL Solar 149,8754211
DeFuniak Springs FL Solar 46,13514311

Walton County, Florida Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Walton County emits 1,946.52 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 56th highest polluting county out of 67 counties in the state based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity use of 162,152,708.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel consumed in Walton County is Solar. They generate 510,308 megawatt hours from this fuel type. There are 4 power plants in Walton County, which is the 125th most plants in a county in the US.

Walton County, Florida Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Walton County include Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Florida Power & Light, and West Florida Electric The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Walton County is 5.45%. This includes data from 3 suppliers, including Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Florida Power & Light, and West Florida Electric. The US average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Walton County a rank of 47th best in Florida out of 67 counties.

Providers In Each City in Walton County:

  • DeFuniak Springs, Florida:
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Freeport, Florida:
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Paxton, Florida:
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Ponce de Leon, Florida:
    • West Florida Electric: 49.99%
    • Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative: 50.01%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Walton County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative30,936
2Florida Power & Light6,858
3West Florida Electric437

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

The largest electricity company in Walton County, Florida by megawatt hours sold is Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Walton County, Florida.

How many power plants are in Walton County, Florida?

There are 4 active power plants in Walton County, Florida

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-10-09