Is Florida Power & Light (FPL) cheaper than JEA?

No — in 2024 Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers averaged 13.71 cents/kWh versus 12.43 for JEA (EIA-861). JEA was cheaper by 1.28 cents, about $138 per year at 10,800 kWh.

Can I switch from Florida Power & Light (FPL) to JEA?

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 JEA?

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 JEA territory all feed the 1.28-cent gap.

Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs JEA: Which Is Cheaper? (Florida, 2024)

JEA customers paid less: an average 12.43¢/kWh in 2024 versus 13.71¢/kWh at Florida Power & Light (FPL) (EIA-861) — a gap of 1.28¢/kWh, worth about $138 per year at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr). Their territories meet in 4 FL counties (Clay, Duval, Nassau, …). You cannot switch wires companies — the territory is set by your address.

Side by side (FL, EIA-861)

Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs JEA — residential averages from federal EIA-861 filings
Metric	Florida Power & Light (FPL)	JEA
2024 average price, ¢/kWh	13.71	12.43
2023 average price, ¢/kWh	15.01	13.21
Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr	$1,480	$1,342
Residential customers (2024)	5,236,277	470,564
Ownership	Investor-owned	Municipal
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) · JEA · Florida overview.

Where the territories meet

Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Clay · Duval · Nassau · St Johns 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 JEA 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 JEA?: No — in 2024 Florida Power & Light (FPL) customers averaged 13.71 cents/kWh versus 12.43 for JEA (EIA-861). JEA was cheaper by 1.28 cents, about $138 per year at 10,800 kWh.
Can I switch from Florida Power & Light (FPL) to JEA?: 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 JEA?: 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 JEA territory all feed the 1.28-cent gap.

About these numbers. Rates shown are averages computed from federal regulatory filings (EIA Form 861) and public tariff databases — confirm with your utility before making decisions; your actual rate depends on your tariff, usage, and riders. Distribution utility is determined by address and generally cannot be chosen; in retail-choice states you may choose your supplier for the supply portion of the bill. Savings figures use 10,800 kWh/yr (US average residential usage) and are estimates, not quotes. EnergySavings is an independent data project by CertiHomes and is not affiliated with any utility, supplier, or government agency.