Jacksonville Electric Authority
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About Jacksonville Electric Authority
Jacksonville Electric Authority is a municipally owned organization operating in Florida. With 535,632 customers, the supplier provides electricity to 474,392 residential locations, 61,033 commercial customers, one transportation customer and 206 industrial locations. The residential electricity rate for consumers of Jacksonville Electric Authority is, on average, 12.77 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 10.73% below the state's average rate of 14.31 cents, which ranks the provider 19th out of 59 providers in the state for best average electricity rate. They had sales of 12,294,646 megawatt hours in 2023 sold to end users. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 10,387,873 of them were generated by electricity generation facilities owned by Jacksonville Electric Authority and 2,425,036 megawatt hours were acquired by way of wholesale channels. In 2023, the company made a total of $1,469,904,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 0.15% of their revenue come from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The Florida average monthly residential electric bill is $159.65, while the Jacksonville Electric Authority average is 14.59% less at $138.73 per month. This is the 22nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. Electricity plants owned by or associated with Jacksonville Electric Authority generate a total of 8,397,731.99 megawatt hours, which is the 8th highest amount of any company. Electricity production from renewable fuel types by the company totals 36,652.07 megawatt hours. This ranks the provider 12th in Florida out of the 51 providers we track. The supplier's electricity production facilities generate 7,300,937.52 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas as the fuel source. This amount ranks them as the 81st highest in the country out of 3530 companies for total natural gas generation.
Consumers of Jacksonville Electric Authority are able to take advantage of net metering offerings, which is a positive for both parties. This is a positive for any customer potentially installing personal solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra electricity back into the grid.
All suppliers who transmit electricity have some amount of energy loss via heat dissipation or alternative causes. Jacksonville Electric Authority is no different, as they have an annual loss of about 3.55% of the aggregate electricity they transmit. This percentage of electricity lost results in them being given a rank of 685th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the US and 20th best out of 51 in the state.
Jacksonville Electric Authority Rate & Electric Bills
Jacksonville Electric Authority residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Jacksonville Electric Authority Overview
- Company Type:Municipal
- Headquarters:21 West Church Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
United States of America - Director/Superintendent:John Baker
Jacksonville Electric Authority Contact
- Website:www.jea.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 683-5542
- Contact Page:www.jea.com
- Social Media:
Jacksonville Electric Authority Service
- Rates & Plans:www.jea.com
- Outage Map:www.jea.com
- States Served:
- Florida
- Counties Served:
- Duval County
- St. Johns County
- Clay County
- Major Cities Served:
- Jacksonville
- Fruit Cove CDP
- Lakeside CDP
- Nocatee CDP
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace CDP
- Atlantic Beach
- Orange Park
- Neptune Beach
- Nassau Village-Ratliff CDP
- Baldwin
Quick Facts About Jacksonville Electric Authority
Jacksonville Electric Authority generates 99.56% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 8,361,079.92 megawatt hours, which is 8th highest out of 51 companies in Florida.
Jacksonville Electric Authority produces 222,727.43 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, making Jacksonville Electric Authority 189th out of 3530 electric companies in the nation.
Jacksonville Electric Authority is the 7th largest electricity company out of 51 electricity companies in the state based on number of customers.
Energy Loss
Jacksonville Electric Authority's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
455,186MWh
685 National Rank
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Jacksonville Electric Authority.
Jacksonville Electric Authority Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Jacksonville Electric Authority Coverage Map

Jacksonville Electric Authority State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 536,437 | 1,487,868,000 | 7 | 100% |
Jacksonville Electric Authority County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County | 226,589 | 4 | 12.81 | $155.56/mo |
| Duval County | 1,016,536 | 2 | 12.79 | $138.96/mo |
| St. Johns County | 306,841 | 3 | 13.67 | $153.79/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Jacksonville Electric Authority
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brandy BranchJacksonville Electric Authority (100.00%) | Jacksonville | FL | Natural Gas | 5,183,888 | 2,031,597,890.9 | 391.91 | ||
Northside Generating StationJacksonville Electric Authority (100.00%) | Jacksonville | FL | Natural Gas | 2,479,952 | 2,099,545,304.74 | 846.61 |
Jacksonville Electric Authority Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Jacksonville Electric Authority Has Coverage
- Atlantic Beach, FL
- Baldwin, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Neptune Beach, FL
- Orange Park, FL
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Jacksonville Electric Authority FAQ:
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Jacksonville Electric Authority?
There are 2 power plants owned by or associated with Jacksonville Electric Authority.
How much is the average bundled bill for Jacksonville Electric Authority customers each month?
Customers of Jacksonville Electric Authority pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $138.73.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Jacksonville Electric Authority customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Jacksonville Electric Authority is 12.77 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for Jacksonville Electric Authority?
The Jacksonville Electric Authority phone number is (800) 683-5542.
What percentage of Jacksonville Electric Authority's electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?
Jacksonville Electric Authority generates 0.44% of their electricity using renewable fuels.
How many counties does Jacksonville Electric Authority supply electricity in?
There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Jacksonville Electric Authority including Florida.
What percentage of Jacksonville Electric Authority's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?
Jacksonville Electric Authority produces 99.56% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.
Who is the CEO of Jacksonville Electric Authority?
John Baker is the current CEO of Jacksonville Electric Authority.
What cities does Jacksonville Electric Authority provider electricity to?
Jacksonville Electric Authority supplies in 5 cities.