State average · reviewed October 14, 2026
Why are Florida electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Florida was 15.03¢ per kWh, compared with 15.11¢ in July 2025 (−0.5%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $167.86 for 1,103 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A · Reviewed October 14, 2026
EIA-861 2025 average bill · Reviewed October 14, 2026
- July 2026
- 15.03¢
- −0.5% vs July 2025
- 2025 average bill
- $167.86
- 1,103 kWh a month
- 2025 average price
- 15.21¢
- 10,682,970 residential customers
Full service and delivery
Among distribution utilities in this extract, delivery-only residential customers were 0.0% of bundled plus delivery customers. A high share means many households buy energy from someone else. A low share means most reported customers are still full service. This is not a legal map of retail choice. Needs verification for a specific address.
Calculated from EIA-861 2025 residential customer counts · Reviewed October 14, 2026
Utilities
| Utility | Customers | Average shown | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPL | 5,337,118 | Full service | 14.62¢ |
| Duke Energy Florida | 1,819,962 | Full service | 18.36¢ |
| Tampa Electric | 768,806 | Full service | 17.32¢ |
| JEA | 479,288 | Full service | 13.84¢ |
| Orlando Utilities Comm | 254,552 | Full service | 13.22¢ |
| Sumter Electric Coop | 240,241 | Full service | 14.98¢ |
| Lee County Electric Coop | 236,578 | Full service | 14.20¢ |
| Withlacoochee River Elec Coop | 231,677 | Full service | 13.70¢ |
| Clay Electric Cooperative | 173,966 | Full service | 14.02¢ |
| City of Lakeland | 122,506 | Full service | 11.73¢ |
| City of Tallahassee | 105,945 | Full service | 13.97¢ |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | 93,214 | Full service | 14.72¢ |
| Kissimmee Utility Authority | 82,785 | Full service | 11.70¢ |
| Peace River Electric Coop | 62,018 | Full service | 12.84¢ |
| Choctawhatche Elec Coop | 59,407 | Full service | 14.04¢ |
| Talquin Electric Coop | 54,454 | Full service | 15.24¢ |
| City of Ocala | 48,538 | Full service | 11.68¢ |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member | 39,729 | Full service | 14.20¢ |
| Central Florida Elec Coop | 32,972 | Full service | 15.23¢ |
| Beaches Energy Services | 30,738 | Full service | 11.97¢ |
| Florida Keys El Coop Assn | 29,098 | Full service | 13.91¢ |
| New Smyrna Beach City of | 28,355 | Full service | 10.96¢ |
| Utility Board of the City of Key West, F | 27,460 | Full service | 15.07¢ |
| West Florida El Coop Assn | 26,632 | Full service | 16.65¢ |
| Suwannee Valley Elec Coop | 26,174 | Full service | 17.58¢ |
| Florida Public Utilities | 26,053 | Full service | 17.80¢ |
| City of Leesburg | 24,894 | Full service | 13.57¢ |
| City of Lake Worth Beach | 24,821 | Full service | 12.29¢ |
| Fort Pierce Utilities Authority | 24,790 | Full service | 13.33¢ |
| City of Homestead | 24,277 | Full service | 11.39¢ |
| Gulf Coast Electric Coop | 21,703 | Full service | 14.89¢ |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc (FL) | 18,085 | Full service | 18.44¢ |
| Glades Electric Coop | 14,819 | Full service | 18.27¢ |
| City of Winter Park | 12,874 | Full service | 13.11¢ |
| Escambia River Elec Coop | 12,199 | Full service | 15.90¢ |
| City of Bartow | 11,763 | Full service | 11.69¢ |
| Central Florida Tourism Oversight District | 9 | Full service | 11.43¢ |
No residential customers in the 2025 extract
These 16 EIA respondents touch Florida and reported no residential sales in the files used here. Their profiles stay online so an old link does not 404, and they are left out of the sitemap so they are not indexed as thin pages.
- City of Alachua - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Blountstown - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Bushnell - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Chattahoochee - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Clewiston · Municipal
- City of Fort Meade - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Green Cove Springs · Municipal
- City of Moore Haven - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Mount Dora - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Newberry - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Quincy - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Starke - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Wauchula - (FL) · Municipal
- City of Williston - (FL) · Municipal
- Florida Municipal Power Agency (FL) · Municipal
- Havana Power & Light Company · Municipal
A bill at the July 2026 state average
| Monthly use | At 15.03¢/kWh |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.15 |
| 750 kWh | $112.73 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $300.60 |
This uses the statewide average, not your utility's tariff. Fixed charges make low-use bills diverge. Needs verification against the bill.
Regulator and assistance
Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
Florida Public Service Commission
LIHEAP contacts for Florida are on the federal list. A utility's own discount needs verification.
Questions
Why are Florida electric bills so high?
In July 2026 the average residential price in Florida was 15.03¢ per kWh, compared with 15.11¢ in July 2025 (−0.5%). The 2025 average monthly bill was $167.86 for 1,103 kWh. A single household can sit far from those averages because of usage, a rider, or a different utility.
Who regulates electric rates in Florida?
Florida Public Service Commission publishes orders and pending dockets. Investor-owned base rates are usually set in a public docket. Municipal and cooperative rates may be set by a city or a co-op board instead. Which body sets this utility's rates needs verification.
What help is available in Florida?
LIHEAP is the federal bill-assistance program. State contacts are listed by HHS. Utility discounts need verification.