Lakeland Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Lakeland Electric

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About Lakeland Electric

Lakeland Electric is a municipally owned organization headquartered in Lakeland, Florida and serving customers in 4 cities in Florida such as the cities of Lakeland, Bartow, Auburndale, Medulla CDP, and Lakeland Highlands CDP. Presently, 136,982 consumers are provided electricity by the company. These customers are a mix of 0.06% industrial locations, 12.14% commercial customers and 87.81% residential locations. Lakeland Electric's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.43 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.02% lower than the average national rate of 16.15 cents. Lakeland Electric had total sales and disposition of 3,438,480 megawatt hours in 2023, of which 94.02% were via retail sales. Electricity production and wholesale power purchases made up 57.37% and 16.47%, respectively, of the total electricity sourced. Power facilities the company owns generated 1,972,725 megawatt hours and an additional 566,191 megawatt hours were acquired by way of wholesale channels. In 2023, the company made a total of $354,455,900 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 0.63% of their revenue come from wholesale electricity sales and 104.29% from retail sales to end users.

Patrons of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $158.16. This is 11.09% more than the nationwide average of $142.37. Lakeland Electric is the 13th largest provider out of 51 providers in Florida based on total megawatt hours sold. Lakeland Electric is ranked as the 220th highest total electricity producer in the US out of 3530 providers. With 2,379,745 megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources, the supplier is the 12th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels out of 51 suppliers in the state

Lakeland Electric Net Metering

Customers of Lakeland Electric can take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. Without net metering, solar panel installation is significantly less economically realistic, as citizens have no way to sell extra energy back into the infrastructure system.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is a fact of life when dealing with electricity transmission. Lakeland Electric currently averages a loss of about 4.41% of the aggregate electricity they produce. Lakeland Electric's energy loss amounts give them a rank of 29th best out of the 51 providers that operate in Florida and report energy loss and 930th best out of 3530 in the US.

Lakeland Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Lakeland Electric residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.093/kWh$209.77/mo.$90.34/mo.
828th12.43¢Lakeland Electric's Average residential price per kWh
2193rd$158.16Average monthly electricity bill for Lakeland Electric's residential customers

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Lakeland Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:501 East Lemon Street
    Lakeland, Florida 33801
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Joel Ivy

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Lakeland Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • Florida
  • Counties Served:
    • Polk County
  • Major Cities Served:
    • Lakeland
    • Bartow
    • Auburndale
    • Medulla CDP
    • Lakeland Highlands CDP
    • Fuller Heights CDP
    • Highland City CDP
    • Willow Oak CDP
    • Kathleen CDP
    • Crystal Lake CDP
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Quick Facts About Lakeland Electric

Lakeland Electric produces 2,379,598.71 megawatt hours using natural gas and ranks 11th out of 51 companies in Florida for total natural gas generation.

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Energy Loss

Lakeland Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.41%

Total Energy Loss

151,585MWh

930 National Rank

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Lakeland Electric.

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Lakeland Electric Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Lakeland Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Florida137,143384,324,070.9713100%

Lakeland Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Polk County787,404714.98$165.55/mo

Power Plants Owned by Lakeland Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lakeland FL Natural Gas 2,142,154842,193,995.32393.15
Lakeland FL Natural Gas 237,591130,418,605.14548.92
Polk County FL Distillate Fuel Oil 441,682.85

Lakeland Electric Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.99%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Cities Lakeland Electric Has Coverage

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

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Lakeland Electric FAQ:

What is the phone number for Lakeland Electric?

The Lakeland Electric phone number is (863) 834-9535.

What percentage of Lakeland Electric's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?

Power facilities owned by or associated with Lakeland Electric generate 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

What is the average bundled bill for Lakeland Electric customers each month?

Customers of Lakeland Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $158.16.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Lakeland Electric customers?

The average bundled rate of electricity for customers of Lakeland Electric is 12.43 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What cities does Lakeland Electric have customers in to?

Lakeland Electric provides electricity to 4 cities.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Lakeland Electric?

Lakeland Electric is associated with or owns 3 power plants.

What percentage of Lakeland Electric's electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources?

Lakeland Electric produces 0% of their electricity from renewable fuels.

Who is the CEO of Lakeland Electric?

The CEO of Lakeland Electric is Joel Ivy.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-15