Side by side (FL, EIA-861)
| Metric | Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc | Gainesville Regional Utilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 13.09 | 14.87 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.55 | 16.99 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,414 | $1,606 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 171,179 | 92,968 |
| Ownership | Co-op | Municipal |
| Counties served in FL | 15 | 1 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc · Gainesville Regional Utilities · Florida overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Alachua county (FL, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc and Gainesville Regional Utilities do not compete for the same meters. Florida is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (floridapsc.com). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc cheaper than Gainesville Regional Utilities?
- Yes — in 2024 Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc customers averaged 13.09 cents/kWh versus 14.87 for Gainesville Regional Utilities (EIA-861). Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc was cheaper by 1.78 cents, about $192 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Gainesville Regional Utilities to Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Florida has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Gainesville Regional Utilities more expensive than Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Gainesville Regional Utilities and Clay Electric Cooperative territory all feed the 1.78-cent gap.