Gulf Power Company

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About Gulf Power Company

Gulf Power Company is an investor owned entity. The largest county served by Gulf Power Company is Escambia County, but the company also provides electricity in 9 counties in Florida. At the time of the most recent government reports, the company listed a total of 477,672 electricity customers. This total is made up of 87.69% residential customer accounts, 12.26% commercial customer accounts and 0.05% industrial customers. On average, Gulf Power Company bills their consumers a residential electricity price of 13.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 4.85% lower than the state's average price of 14.61 cents. They sold 10,658,599 megawatt hours in 2021 by way of traditional retail accounts. The electricity sourced by the company came from a blend of electricity production from electricity facilities owned by Gulf Power Company and additional megawatt hours that they procured via the wholesale market. The revenue for the company in 2021 from electricity sales was $1,487,971,600, with $131,480,000 coming from wholesale electricity sales and $1,282,278,000 from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $130.88, while the Gulf Power Company average is 14.13% higher at $149.37 per month. Gulf Power Company is the 2506th ranked company in the United States for average monthly bill total. Gulf Power Company generates 7,624,447.13 megawatt hours from their production facilities, which ranks them as the 150th highest producer of electricity in the country out of 3509 suppliers. The supplier is the 76th highest company in the United States out of 3509 providers for total megawatt hours produced from the use of natural gas. Solar facilities associated with the provider generate 142,653 megawatt hours, which is 1.87% of their total production amount.

Gulf Power Company Net Metering

Gulf Power Company, fortunately, allows consumers to participate in net metering. Net metering allows residents to sell megawatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar panels and other alternative electricity sources more economically viable.

Energy Loss

Gulf Power Company currently loses around 3.76% of the electricity that they produce via heat dissipation and other causes. The state average for energy loss is 4.52% and the United States average is 2.45%. This leaves Gulf Power Company with a ranking of 16th best out of 53 electricity providers in the state and 675th best out of 3509 suppliers in the country.

Gulf Power Company Rate & Electric Bills

Gulf Power Company residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.114/kWh$203.08/mo.$101.94/mo.
2112th13.90¢Gulf Power Company's Average residential price per kWh
2506th$149.37Average monthly electricity bill for Gulf Power Company's residential customers

Gulf Power Company Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent CompaniesNextEra EnergyFlorida Power & Light
  • Headquarters:1 Energy Place
    Pensacola, Florida 32520
    United States of America
  • CEO:Stanley W. Connally, Jr.

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Quick Facts About Gulf Power Company

Gulf Power Company produces 97.85% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 7,460,449.13 megawatt hours, which is 127th most in the United States out of 3509 providers.

Gulf Power Company ranks 173rd out of 3509 electricity suppliers in the nation in megawatt hours produced from coal use.

Gulf Power Company is 399th in the country out of the 3509 for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from sustainable fuel sources.

Energy Loss

Gulf Power Company's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.76%

Total Energy Loss

545,431MWh

675 National Rank

Gulf Power Company Energy Makeup

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Gulf Power Company State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Florida478,0951,179,294,1548100%

Gulf Power Company County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bay County181,384314.84$153.55/mo
Calhoun County13,863514.68$148.27/mo
Escambia County318,828213.91$146.69/mo
Holmes County19,622313.39$136.86/mo
Jackson County48,067314.57$145.50/mo
Okaloosa County209,230313.26$136.08/mo
Santa Rosa County184,345213.91$148.49/mo
Walton County73,456313.00$134.88/mo
Washington County24,906313.50$138.72/mo

Power Plants Owned by Gulf Power Company

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Jackson County MS Natural Gas 9,773,867.024,684,643,550.6479.3
Monroe County GA Coal 5,662,7596,189,130,125.871,092.95
Bay County FL Natural Gas 4,271,5281,586,626,331.64371.44
Gulf Clean Energy CenterGulf Power Company (100.00%)
Escambia County FL Natural Gas 1,642,5301,084,538,836.98660.29
Gulf Power Blue Indigo EnergyGulf Power Company (100.00%)
Jackson County FL Solar 142,653

Gulf Power Company Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
92.24%
COAL
Coal
5.57%
SOLAR
Solar
1.87%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.28%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.05%

Cities Gulf Power Company Has Coverage

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

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Gulf Power Company FAQ:

What is the average bundled bill for Gulf Power Company customers each month?

Consumers of Gulf Power Company pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $149.37.

What company is Gulf Power Company owned by?

NextEra Energy is the owner of Gulf Power Company.

What percentage of Gulf Power Company's electricity is generated from renewable fuel types?

Power production plants owned by or associated with Gulf Power Company produce 2.15% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

What percentage of Gulf Power Company's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuels?

Power plants owned by or associated with Gulf Power Company produce 97.85% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What cities does Gulf Power Company have customers in in?

Gulf Power Company serves electricity in 46 cities in the United States.

How many counties does Gulf Power Company supply electricity to?

There are 9 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Gulf Power Company including Florida.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Gulf Power Company?

Gulf Power Company owns or is associated with 5 power plants.

What is the phone number for Gulf Power Company?

You can reach Gulf Power Company by phone via (800) 225-5797.

Who is the CEO of Gulf Power Company?

The CEO of Gulf Power Company is Stanley W. Connally, Jr..

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Gulf Power Company customers?

Gulf Power Company's current average bundled electricity rate is 13.90 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 14.61 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.39 cents.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-08-19