Florida electricity rates
Florida homes paid 15.0¢ per kWh in August 2026 — -2.2% from a year earlier. That is #15 cheapest of 51; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.
Florida electricity price trend
Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
Utilities in Florida
38 utilities · 5 report monthlyMonthly home price by utility
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| Florida Power & Light Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
14.8¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-3.4% | +8.3% | $155 | 5,236,277 |
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC Investor Owned · monthly data |
16.5¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+7.5% | -0.6% | $170 | 1,793,067 |
| Tampa Electric Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
18.4¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+19.4% | +25.1% | $166 | 757,280 |
| JEA Municipal · monthly data |
15.1¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-2% | +21.2% | $133 | 470,564 |
| Orlando Utilities Comm Municipal |
15.2¢2024 |
+7.2% | — | $150 | 248,683 |
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc. (FL) Cooperative |
13.5¢2024 |
-4.8% | — | $159 | 231,142 |
| Withlacoochee River Elec Coop Cooperative |
12.3¢2024 |
-13.1% | — | $151 | 229,375 |
| Sumter Electric Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
13.1¢2024 |
-7.9% | — | $134 | 228,855 |
| Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (FL) Cooperative |
13.1¢2024 |
-7.9% | — | $159 | 171,179 |
| City of Lakeland (FL) Municipal |
11.4¢2024 |
-19.8% | — | $134 | 121,604 |
| City of Tallahassee (FL) Municipal |
13.6¢2024 |
-4.3% | — | $126 | 106,946 |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities Municipal |
14.9¢2024 |
+4.6% | — | $116 | 92,968 |
| Kissimmee Utility Authority Municipal |
13.2¢2024 |
-7% | — | $149 | 79,281 |
| Peace River Electric Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
12.3¢2024 |
-13.1% | — | $146 | 57,589 |
| Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
13.2¢2024 |
-6.9% | — | $160 | 57,070 |
| Talquin Electric Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
14.8¢2024 |
+4.4% | — | $167 | 53,881 |
| City of Ocala Municipal |
12.1¢2024 |
-14.8% | — | $126 | 45,171 |
| Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
13.6¢2024 |
-4.2% | — | $143 | 32,771 |
| Beaches Energy Services Municipal |
12.4¢2024 |
-12.9% | — | $151 | 30,358 |
| Florida Keys El Coop Assn, Inc. Cooperative |
12.9¢2024 |
-9% | — | $174 | 28,815 |
| New Smyrna Beach City of Municipal |
10.9¢2024 |
-23.2% | — | $104 | 27,879 |
| Utility Board of the City of Key West, F Municipal |
14.0¢2024 |
-1.3% | — | $169 | 27,264 |
| West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc. Cooperative |
16.4¢2024 |
+15.1% | — | $175 | 26,357 |
| City of Homestead (FL) Municipal |
12.3¢2024 |
-13.6% | — | $159 | 26,052 |
| Suwannee Valley Elec Coop Inc. Cooperative |
15.0¢2024 |
+5.5% | — | $166 | 25,934 |
| Florida Public Utilities Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
19.2¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+25% | +6.7% | $182 | 25,560 |
| City of Leesburg (FL) Municipal |
12.9¢2024 |
-9.1% | — | $125 | 24,482 |
| City of Lake Worth Beach (FL) Municipal |
12.6¢2024 |
-11.4% | — | $129 | 24,475 |
| Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Municipal |
12.6¢2024 |
-11.2% | — | $110 | 24,444 |
| Gulf Coast Electric Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
14.7¢2024 |
+3.2% | — | $175 | 21,220 |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc. (FL) Cooperative |
17.6¢2024 |
+23.9% | — | $153 | 18,028 |
| Glades Electric Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
16.6¢2024 |
+16.7% | — | $182 | 14,456 |
| City of Winter Park (FL) Municipal |
13.6¢2024 |
-4.1% | — | $180 | 12,137 |
| Escambia River Elec Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
15.3¢2024 |
+7.4% | — | $192 | 11,914 |
| City of Bartow (FL) Municipal |
10.8¢2024 |
-23.8% | — | $122 | 11,613 |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp Cooperative |
13.9¢2024 |
-1.9% | — | $179 | 11,088 |
| Adjustment 2024 |
12.3¢2024 |
-13.3% | — | $627 | 7,145 |
| Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Municipal |
11.5¢2024 |
-19.3% | — | $130 | 9 |
Bars: average home price (same color scale as the map). The thin line and “vs. FL avg.” use the Florida average of the same period — 2024 for yearly figures, 2026 so far for monthly ones. “vs. 2024” compares this year’s monthly average with the 2024 annual average. Click a column header to sort. Small utilities that report only totals are left out.
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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.
Questions
What is the average electricity rate in Florida?
15.0¢ per kWh for residential customers in August 2026 (EIA-861M, preliminary); the 12-month average is 15.4¢.
How does Florida compare with other states?
Florida ranks #15 cheapest of 51 states and D.C. The U.S. average was 18.2¢ in August 2026.
Which utility in Florida has the lowest rates?
Among the larger utilities (over 10,000 homes), City of Bartow (FL) averaged 10.8¢ per kWh in 2024. Rates depend on the plan; check the utility’s tariff.