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Florida Electricity Cost 2026: 15.38¢/kWh
Florida residential electricity rates average 15.38 cents per kWh in 2026, -18.3% vs the 18.83¢ US national average. The state operates a regulated retail market with natural gas as the primary generation source.
State Rate
15.38
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$133
at 863 kWh
vs National
-18.3%
national avg 18.83¢
Rank (cheapest first)
19/50
YoY change +0.8%
Market Type
Regulated
Supply rate set by state PUC
Primary Generation
Natural Gas
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$1,593
vs national $1,950
Florida electricity market
Regulated state served by Florida Power & Light (the largest US investor-owned utility by customer count), Duke Energy Florida, and a network of municipal utilities (JEA in Jacksonville, OUC in Orlando, Tampa Electric). Generation mix is heavily natural gas plus growing solar, with nuclear baseload (about 13 percent of state generation) from FPL's Turkey Point and St. Lucie plants; Duke's Crystal River 3 retired in 2013.
Where Florida residents save
No retail competition. Florida residents face high monthly bills despite a moderate per-kWh rate because of high AC usage (state average usage ~1,107 kWh is well above the national 863). The biggest savings lever is HVAC efficiency, smart thermostat schedules, and ceiling fans paired with raised AC setpoints.
Primary utilities
- Florida Power & Light (FPL)
- Duke Energy Florida
- Tampa Electric
Florida bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $77 | $923 |
| Small house | 750 | $115 | $1,384 |
| Average household | 863 | $133 | $1,593 |
| Large house | 1200 | $185 | $2,215 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $231 | $2,768 |
Estimates use the Florida state-average rate of 15.38¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.