Side by side (FL, EIA-861)
| Metric | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Talquin Electric Coop, Inc |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 16.63 | 14.85 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 18.05 | 14.31 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,796 | $1,603 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 1,793,067 | 53,881 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Co-op |
| Counties served in FL | 32 | 4 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Talquin Electric Coop, Inc · Florida overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Leon · Wakulla counties (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; Duke Energy Florida, LLC and Talquin Electric Coop, Inc 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 Duke Energy Florida, LLC cheaper than Talquin Electric Coop, Inc?
- No — in 2024 Duke Energy Florida, LLC customers averaged 16.63 cents/kWh versus 14.85 for Talquin Electric Coop, Inc (EIA-861). Talquin Electric Coop, Inc was cheaper by 1.78 cents, about $192 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Duke Energy Florida, LLC to Talquin Electric Coop, 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 Duke Energy Florida, LLC more expensive than Talquin Electric Coop, 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 Duke Energy Florida and Talquin Electric Coop territory all feed the 1.78-cent gap.