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Florida Electricity Cost 2026: 15.50¢/kWh
Florida residential electricity rates average 15.50 cents per kWh in 2026, -14.1% vs the 18.05¢ US national average. The state operates a regulated retail market with natural gas as the primary generation source.
State Rate
15.50
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$137
at 886 kWh
vs National
-14.1%
national avg 18.05¢
Rank (cheapest first)
33/50
YoY change +5.3%
Market Type
Regulated
Supply rate set by state PUC
Primary Generation
Natural Gas
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$1,648
vs national $1,919
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; the state has no nuclear baseload after the Crystal River 3 retirement.
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 886). 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 | $78 | $930 |
| Small house | 750 | $116 | $1,395 |
| Average household | 886 | $137 | $1,648 |
| Large house | 1200 | $186 | $2,232 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $233 | $2,790 |
Estimates use the Florida state-average rate of 15.50¢/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.