Side by side (FL, EIA-861)
| Metric | Tampa Electric Co | Sumter Electric Coop, Inc |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 14.67 | 13.09 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 16.60 | 13.04 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,584 | $1,414 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 757,280 | 228,855 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Co-op |
| Counties served in FL | 4 | 7 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Tampa Electric Co · Sumter Electric Coop, Inc · Florida overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Pasco 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; Tampa Electric Co and Sumter 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 Tampa Electric Co cheaper than Sumter Electric Coop, Inc?
- No — in 2024 Tampa Electric Co customers averaged 14.67 cents/kWh versus 13.09 for Sumter Electric Coop, Inc (EIA-861). Sumter Electric Coop, Inc was cheaper by 1.58 cents, about $171 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Tampa Electric Co to Sumter 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 Tampa Electric Co more expensive than Sumter 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 Tampa Electric and Sumter Electric Coop territory all feed the 1.58-cent gap.