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 11 industrial customer accounts, 11,288 commercial customers and 89,751 residential customers receiving electricity from the provider. On average, Gainesville Regional Utilities bills their customers a residential electricity rate of 17.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, sadly, 13.16% higher than the average national price of 15.64 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 $137.98 per month. Patrons of the company pay 3.98% more compared to the rest of the US. The company's production facilities have output of 1,537,495.74 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas. With 1,555,957.16 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources, the provider is the 206th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable sources out of 3517 providers in the nation By megawatt hours produced, Gainesville Regional Utilities is the 13th largest provider out of 77 suppliers 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 53 companies reporting energy loss in Florida.
Gainesville Regional Utilities Rate & Electric Bills
Gainesville Regional Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
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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
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Quick Facts About Gainesville Regional Utilities
With generation of 1,820,093 megawatt hours, Gainesville Regional Utilities is the 227th largest total producer of all companies in the nation.
Gainesville Regional Utilities produces 18,500.53 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, ranking Gainesville Regional Utilities 212th out of 3517 electric providers in the nation.
Gainesville Regional Utilities produces 264,135.84 megawatt hours (or 14.51% of their total generation) from the use of sustainable fuel types in their generation plants.
Energy Loss
Gainesville Regional Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
66,791MWh
411 National Rank
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 | 101,050 | 321,922,400 | 15 | 100% |
Gainesville Regional Utilities County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | 284,030 | 6 | 14.66 | $162.37/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 | 828,360 | 567,301,180.44 | 684.85 | ||
John R KellyGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 684,501 | 308,661,427.9 | 450.93 | ||
Deerhaven RenewableGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 265,062 | 329,031,574.76 | 1,241.34 | ||
South Energy CenterGainesville Regional Utilities (100.00%) | Gainesville | FL | Natural Gas | 42,170 | 9,761,554.32 | 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 percentage of Gainesville Regional Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuels?
Gainesville Regional Utilities produces 14.51% of their electricity from renewable fuels.
What cities does Gainesville Regional Utilities offer service in?
Gainesville Regional Utilities has customers in 2 cities in the nation including Florida.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Gainesville Regional Utilities customers?
Gainesville Regional Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 17.69 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 15.52 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents.
What percentage of Gainesville Regional Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Gainesville Regional Utilities produce 85.49% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
What is the phone number for Gainesville Regional Utilities?
The Gainesville Regional Utilities phone number is (352) 334-3434.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Gainesville Regional Utilities?
There are 4 power plants associated with or owned by Gainesville Regional Utilities.
What is the average bundled bill for Gainesville Regional Utilities customers each month?
Consumers of Gainesville Regional Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $137.98.
Who is the CEO of Gainesville Regional Utilities?
The CEO of Gainesville Regional Utilities is Edward Bielarski Jr..
