Gainesville Regional Utilities
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About Gainesville Regional Utilities
Gainesville Regional Utilities is a municipally owned entity headquartered in Gainesville, Florida and providing power to customers in Florida including in cities such as Gainesville and Alachua. There are 12 industrial customer accounts, 11,258 commercial customers and 91,024 residential customers receiving electricity from the provider. On average, Gainesville Regional Utilities bills their customers a residential electricity rate of 19.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 22.01% higher than the average national price of 15.76 cents. In 2022 the company had retail sales of 1,796,914 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other electricity suppliers of 1,796,914 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple electricity sources including 1,977,135 megawatt hours generated in power plants they own and 95,815 procured on the wholesale market. In 2022, the supplier had revenue of $321,922,400 from retail electricity sales and a total of $14,973,700 via wholesale electricity channels.
The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Gainesville Regional Utilities is $146.64 per month. Patrons of the company pay 8.34% more compared to the rest of the US. There are 4,911.66 megawatt hours generated by the company from the burning of coal. This makes them the 10th highest generator in the state out of 51 electricity providers. Gainesville Regional Utilities is the 15th largest provider out of 51 providers in the state based on total megawatt hours sold. Gainesville Regional Utilities produces 1,227,344 megawatt hours from their generation facilities, which ranks them as the 14th largest generator of electricity out of 51 companies in the state.
Net metering is available to consumers of Gainesville Regional Utilities. This is a positive for any consumer potentially installing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their excess electricity back to the grid.
Energy loss is part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. Gainesville Regional Utilities currently averages a loss of approximately 3.22% of the electricity they produce. The state of Florida has an energy loss average of 5.48% and the US average is 2.87%, resulting in Gainesville Regional Utilities receiving a rank of 8th best out of 51 companies reporting energy loss in Florida.
Gainesville Regional Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Gainesville Regional Utilities residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Gainesville Regional Utilities Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:301 Southeast 4th Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32601
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:Edward Bielarski Jr.
Gainesville Regional Utilities Contact
- Website:www.gru.com
- Customer Service Phone:(352) 334-3434
- Contact Page:apps.gru.com
- Social Media:
Gainesville Regional Utilities Service
- Rates & Plans:www.gru.com
- Outage Map:www.utilisocial.io
- Outage Phone:(352) 334-2871
- States Served:
- Florida
- Counties Served:
- Alachua County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About Gainesville Regional Utilities
Gainesville Regional Utilities ranks 162nd in the United States out of 3526 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas, with generation totaling 953,854.42 total megawatt hours each year.
Gainesville Regional Utilities produces 21.88% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 316th in the nation out of the 3526 companies we track.
Gainesville Regional Utilities produces 78.12% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 958,808.66 megawatt hours, which is 15th most out of 51 providers in the state.
Gainesville Regional Utilities consumers experience outages lasting on average 52.62 minutes per interruption, with approximately 0.98 outages per year.
Energy Loss
Gainesville Regional Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
66,791MWh
411 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Gainesville Regional Utilities' Power Outages
52.62 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.98 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
Gainesville Regional Utilities Energy Makeup
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Gainesville Regional Utilities Coverage Map
Gainesville Regional Utilities State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 102,294 | 341,357,542.81 | 14 | 100% |
Gainesville Regional Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | 284,030 | 6 | 15.87 | $171.71/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Gainesville Regional Utilities
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deerhaven Generating StationGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 704,402 | 471,550,994.52 | 669.43 | ||
Deerhaven RenewableGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 269,446 | 350,446,787.04 | 1,300.62 | ||
John R KellyGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 209,468 | 94,128,015.52 | 449.37 | ||
South Energy CenterGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 44,028 | 10,191,711.74 | 231.48 |
Gainesville Regional Utilities Fuel Makeup
Cities Gainesville Regional Utilities Has Coverage
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Gainesville Regional Utilities FAQ:
What cities does Gainesville Regional Utilities supply electricity to?
Gainesville Regional Utilities provides electricity in 2 cities in the nation including Florida.
Who is the CEO of Gainesville Regional Utilities?
Edward Bielarski Jr. is the current CEO of Gainesville Regional Utilities.
What percentage of Gainesville Regional Utilities' electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Gainesville Regional Utilities produce 21.88% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
What is the average bundled bill for Gainesville Regional Utilities customers each month?
Gainesville Regional Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $146.64, compared to the Florida average of $169.09 and the US of $169.09 for bundled service.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Gainesville Regional Utilities customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for customers of Gainesville Regional Utilities is 19.23 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of Gainesville Regional Utilities' electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?
Electric production plants owned by or associated with Gainesville Regional Utilities produce 78.12% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
What is the phone number for Gainesville Regional Utilities?
Gainesville Regional Utilities' customer service phone number is (352) 334-3434
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Gainesville Regional Utilities?
Gainesville Regional Utilities owns or is associated with 4 power plants.
When will Gainesville Regional Utilities power be restored?
Gainesville Regional Utilities' outages last, on average, roughly 52.62 minutes per outage.
