Florida electricity rates
As of May 2026, the average residential electricity rate in Florida is 15.17 cents per kilowatt-hour, 17.7% below the U.S. average of 18.44¢. That is the 33rd highest rate of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
- Year over year
- ▲ +1.3% from 14.97¢ in May 2025
- Vs. U.S. average
- -17.7% U.S. average 18.44¢
- National rank
- #33 of 51 · #19 cheapest
- Supply market
- Southeast (non-RTO) Regulated monopoly
Why Florida pays what it pays
Florida generates the large majority of its electricity from natural gas, which normally means exposure to fuel-price swings. Two things blunt it. The state's combined-cycle fleet is unusually new and efficient, because Florida utilities replaced older oil and gas steam units aggressively, and a more efficient plant converts less fuel into the same kilowatt-hour. Florida utilities also hedge fuel and recover it through a clause that is trued up annually, which smooths the path even when the market moves.
Florida has built solar at very large scale over the past decade, which displaces gas during the daytime peak when it is most expensive.
Against that sits hurricane exposure. Storm restoration costs are recovered through surcharges after major events, and ongoing hardening with concrete poles, undergrounding and transmission strengthening is a permanent line item.
How Florida compares
Florida ranks #33 of 51 jurisdictions by residential price, making it the 19th cheapest. Within the South Atlantic division, 1 of 8 neighbouring states are cheaper.
| State | ¢/kWh | YoY | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 15.09 | +5.4% | #35 |
| Florida | 15.17 | +1.3% | #33 |
| Georgia | 15.84 | +5.7% | #30 |
| South Carolina | 16.18 | +5.0% | #27 |
| West Virginia | 16.80 | +3.8% | #23 |
| Virginia | 17.61 | +15.4% | #21 |
| Delaware | 19.38 | +6.9% | #19 |
| Maryland | 21.77 | +14.6% | #15 |
| District of Columbia | 25.40 | +24.3% | #10 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State. Data period May 2026. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
What a bill looks like at this rate
The figures below apply the May 2026 Florida average to four usage levels. They are arithmetic, not quotes. A real bill also carries fixed customer charges, taxes and any rider specific to your utility.
Estimate your Florida bill
Multiply your own usage by the May 2026 state average. Enter the kilowatt-hours from your last statement. This is a supply-and-delivery blended average, not a utility quote.
Rate used: …. U.S. average 18.44¢/kWh, May 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
Who sells electricity in Florida
Florida Power & Light, a NextEra company, is the largest utility in the United States by customer count and serves most of the state after absorbing Gulf Power. Duke Energy Florida serves the centre and north, and Tampa Electric the Tampa Bay area. Municipal utilities including JEA in Jacksonville, OUC in Orlando and Lakeland Electric serve major cities, and co-operatives serve rural areas.
There is no residential retail choice. The Florida Public Service Commission sets investor-owned utility rates, and municipal utilities set their own.
What you can actually do about it
Florida's bill is driven overwhelmingly by cooling. The single largest lever is the air conditioning system's efficiency and the building envelope around it, not the rate.
Storm surcharges appear as separate line items after major hurricanes and are temporary by design. Check whether one is currently active before you compare your bill against an earlier year.
Closest states by price
These jurisdictions charge within a fraction of a cent of Florida, which is useful if you are comparing a move or a multi-state operating cost.
Florida electricity rates: common questions
What is the average electricity rate in Florida?
The average residential electricity rate in Florida is 15.17 cents per kilowatt-hour as of May 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is -17.7% relative to the national average of 18.44¢/kWh.
How much is a typical monthly electric bill in Florida?
At the May 2026 average rate of 15.17¢/kWh, a household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $137, and one using 1,500 kWh about $228. Actual bills vary with usage, rate schedule, fixed customer charges and taxes.
Have electricity rates in Florida gone up?
Florida rates rose 1.3% over the year to May 2026, from 14.97¢ in May 2025 to 15.17¢.
Can I choose my electricity supplier in Florida?
Regulated monopoly. Florida households buy both supply and delivery from their local regulated utility or co-operative; there is no competitive residential supplier market.
Where does this Florida rate figure come from?
It is the residential-sector average revenue per kilowatt-hour reported by utilities to the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Form EIA-861M and published in the Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A. It blends supply and delivery across every residential customer in the state, so it is a statewide average rather than a quote for any individual household.