Side by side (FL, EIA-861)
| Metric | Florida Power & Light (FPL) | Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 13.71 | 13.23 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 15.01 | 12.99 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,480 | $1,429 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 5,236,277 | 57,070 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Co-op |
| Counties served in FL | 43 | 4 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Florida Power & Light (FPL) · Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc · Florida overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Holmes · Okaloosa · Santa Rosa · Walton 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; Florida Power & Light (FPL) and Choctawhatche Elec 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 Florida Power & Light (FPL) cheaper than Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc?
- No — in 2024 Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers averaged 13.71 cents/kWh versus 13.23 for Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc (EIA-861). Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc was cheaper by 0.47 cents, about $51 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Florida Power & Light (FPL) to Choctawhatche Elec 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 Florida Power & Light (FPL) more expensive than Choctawhatche Elec 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 FPL and Choctawhatche Elec Coop territory all feed the 0.47-cent gap.