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.
Where Florida power comes from
Florida generated 268 TWh in 2025, the 2th largest output of any state. Natural gas supplied 72.9% of it, enough that the price of that fuel largely sets the price of electricity here. Renewables accounted for 9.9%, against 23.8% nationally, which ranks Florida #38 of 51.
- Natural gas 72.9% 195 TWh
- Nuclear 11.4% 31 TWh
- Solar 9.3% 25 TWh
- Coal 3.8% 10 TWh
- Wood and biomass 0.6% 1 TWh
- Other 1.8% 5 TWh
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Operational Data, net generation, all sectors. Net generation across all sectors. Nuclear counts as carbon-free but not renewable, so the two shares differ.
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 Florida households actually pay
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.
Heating in Florida: gas, heat pump or resistance
Residential natural gas in Florida averaged $25.37 per thousand cubic feet in 2024, about $2.45 per therm, against a national average of $14.50. Put on the same scale as the state's electricity rate, the cost of delivering one million BTU of heat works out as follows.
In Florida, a heat pump is cheaper to run than a gas furnace by about $12.36 per million BTU at these assumptions. Over a 60 million BTU heating season that is roughly $742, before counting the cooling a heat pump also provides.
Gas price: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Prices, price delivered to residential consumers, 2024. Assumptions are adjustable in the heating cost guide, and every state is compared on the gas price page.
What each Florida utility charges
The statewide average hides a wide spread. Across the 38 Florida utilities reporting to the EIA, rates run from 10.83¢ at City of Bartow to 21.36¢ at Sunnova . Together they serve 10 million residential customers.
| Utility | ¢/kWh | Bill | kWh | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | 13.71 | $155 | 1,129 | 5.2 million |
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | 16.63 | $170 | 1,024 | 1.8 million |
| Tampa Electric Co | 14.67 | $166 | 1,130 | 757,280 |
| JEA | 12.43 | $133 | 1,066 | 470,564 |
| Orlando Utilities Comm | 15.24 | $150 | 984 | 248,683 |
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc | 13.54 | $159 | 1,177 | 231,142 |
| Withlacoochee River Elec Coop | 12.35 | $151 | 1,224 | 229,375 |
| Sumter Electric Coop, Inc | 13.09 | $134 | 1,023 | 228,855 |
| Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc | 13.09 | $159 | 1,215 | 171,179 |
| City of Lakeland | 11.40 | $134 | 1,175 | 121,604 |
| City of Tallahassee | 13.60 | $126 | 927 | 106,946 |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | 14.87 | $116 | 780 | 92,968 |
| Kissimmee Utility Authority | 13.22 | $149 | 1,124 | 79,281 |
| Peace River Electric Coop, Inc | 12.35 | $146 | 1,179 | 57,589 |
| Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc | 13.23 | $160 | 1,212 | 57,070 |
| Talquin Electric Coop, Inc | 14.85 | $167 | 1,126 | 53,881 |
| City of Ocala | 12.11 | $126 | 1,043 | 45,171 |
| Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc | 13.62 | $143 | 1,048 | 32,771 |
| Beaches Energy Services | 12.38 | $151 | 1,216 | 30,358 |
| Florida Keys El Coop Assn, Inc | 12.94 | $174 | 1,341 | 28,815 |
| New Smyrna Beach City of | 10.92 | $104 | 954 | 27,879 |
| Utility Board of the City of Key West, F | 14.03 | $169 | 1,207 | 27,264 |
| West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc | 16.36 | $175 | 1,072 | 26,357 |
| City of Homestead | 12.29 | $159 | 1,294 | 26,052 |
| Suwannee Valley Elec Coop Inc | 15.00 | $166 | 1,107 | 25,934 |
Showing the 25 largest of 38. Utilities with fewer than 1,000 residential customers are not published.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024.
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.
Florida sits in The Southeast. Vertically integrated utilities, no retail choice, moderate rates and the highest household consumption in the country. Read the regional analysis.
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 the average monthly electric bill in Florida?
The average Florida household paid $169 a month across the twelve months to May 2026, using an average of 1,094 kWh. That is +8.6% against the U.S. average bill of $155, and it ranks 10th highest of the 51 jurisdictions. Your own bill depends on the size of your home, your heating and cooling equipment and your rate schedule.
Why is the Florida bill ranking different from its rate ranking?
A bill is the rate multiplied by usage, and usage varies between states more than price does. Florida ranks #33 of 51 on price but 10th on the actual bill, because households there use about 1,094 kWh a month against a national average of 871. Climate and heating fuel drive most of that difference.
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.