Florida's average residential electricity price was 15.8¢/kWh in February 2026 —
the 26th-highest price of the 51 states+DC (EIA). Across its major utilities in 2024, average all-in rates ranged from
11.4¢/kWh at City of Lakeland to
16.6¢/kWh at Duke Energy Florida, LLC — a spread worth about
$564/yr at typical usage (10,800 kWh/yr).
Florida is a fully regulated market: households cannot choose their electricity or gas supplier.
For home heating, utility natural gas was the cheapest fuel at
$22.78 per million BTU vs $46.31 for electric resistance heat.
Residential rates by utility (EIA-861, average all-in ¢/kWh)
| Utility | 2023 ¢/kWh | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers (2024) | Ownership | vs state avg, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bartow | 12.69 | 10.83 | 11,613 | Municipal | -$357 |
| New Smyrna Beach City of | 12.35 | 10.92 | 27,879 | Municipal | -$348 |
| City of Lakeland | 12.26 | 11.40 | 121,604 | Municipal | -$296 |
| City of Ocala | 10.70 | 12.11 | 45,171 | Municipal | -$219 |
| City of Homestead | 14.49 | 12.29 | 26,052 | Municipal | -$200 |
| Peace River Electric Coop, Inc | 12.66 | 12.35 | 57,589 | Co-op | -$194 |
| Withlacoochee River Elec Coop | 12.32 | 12.35 | 229,375 | Co-op | -$193 |
| Beaches Energy Services | 14.82 | 12.38 | 30,358 | Municipal | -$190 |
| JEA | 13.21 | 12.43 | 470,564 | Municipal | -$185 |
| City of Lake Worth Beach | 12.24 | 12.60 | 24,475 | Municipal | -$167 |
| Fort Pierce Utilities Authority | 12.78 | 12.62 | 24,444 | Municipal | -$164 |
| City of Leesburg | 15.94 | 12.93 | 24,482 | Municipal | -$131 |
| Florida Keys El Coop Assn, Inc | 12.54 | 12.94 | 28,815 | Co-op | -$129 |
| Sumter Electric Coop, Inc | 13.04 | 13.09 | 228,855 | Co-op | -$114 |
| Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc | 12.55 | 13.09 | 171,179 | Co-op | -$113 |
| Kissimmee Utility Authority | 13.37 | 13.22 | 79,281 | Municipal | -$100 |
| Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc | 12.99 | 13.23 | 57,070 | Co-op | -$98 |
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc | 14.52 | 13.54 | 231,142 | Co-op | -$65 |
| City of Tallahassee | 13.03 | 13.60 | 106,946 | Municipal | -$59 |
| Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc | 13.30 | 13.62 | 32,771 | Co-op | -$56 |
| City of Winter Park | 13.67 | 13.63 | 12,137 | Municipal | -$55 |
| Florida Power & Light (FPL) | 15.01 | 13.71 | 5,236,277 | Investor-owned | -$47 |
| Okefenoke Rural El Member Corp | 14.08 | 13.95 | 11,088 | Co-op | -$21 |
| Utility Board of the City of Key West, F | 14.44 | 14.03 | 27,264 | Municipal | -$12 |
| Gulf Coast Electric Coop, Inc | 14.15 | 14.67 | 21,220 | Co-op | +$57 |
| Tampa Electric Co | 16.60 | 14.67 | 757,280 | Investor-owned | +$57 |
| Talquin Electric Coop, Inc | 14.31 | 14.85 | 53,881 | Co-op | +$76 |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | 16.99 | 14.87 | 92,968 | Municipal | +$79 |
| Suwannee Valley Elec Coop Inc | 14.16 | 15.00 | 25,934 | Co-op | +$93 |
| Orlando Utilities Comm | 12.58 | 15.24 | 248,683 | Municipal | +$118 |
| Escambia River Elec Coop, Inc | — | 15.27 | 11,914 | Co-op | +$122 |
| West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc | 17.03 | 16.36 | 26,357 | Co-op | +$240 |
| Glades Electric Coop, Inc | 16.68 | 16.59 | 14,456 | Co-op | +$264 |
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | 18.05 | 16.63 | 1,793,067 | Investor-owned | +$269 |
| Tri-County Electric Coop, Inc | 16.95 | 17.61 | 18,028 | Co-op | +$375 |
| Florida Public Utilities Co | 18.72 | 18.01 | 25,560 | Investor-owned | +$418 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential sales from each utility's federal EIA-861 filing (bundled service — supply + delivery + riders, not a quoted tariff rate). State average = 14.14¢/kWh, volume-weighted across these utilities (2024). Your distribution utility is fixed by address; these gaps measure what households in different territories actually paid. A further 4 competitive suppliers / solar lessors report energy-only or behind-the-meter sales in Florida; their prices cover only part of the bill and are not comparable to the all-in figures above.
Can you choose your electric company in Florida?
Electric supply choice: no · Gas supply choice: no
Fully regulated.
Official rate information: floridapsc.com.
Heating: which fuel is cheapest per million BTU in Florida?
| Fuel | Native price | As of | $ per MMBTU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility natural gas | $2.278 /therm | Dec 2025 | 22.78 |
| Electricity (resistance) | 15.80 ¢/kWh | Feb 2026 | 46.31 |
| Propane | $4.706 /gal | Mar 30, 2026 | 51.46 |
Utility natural gas is the cheapest residential energy per BTU in Florida at $22.78/MMBTU. Conversions: 1 kWh = 3,412 BTU; 1 therm = 100,000 BTU; heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal; propane 91,452 BTU/gal. Site-energy prices — appliance efficiency changes delivered-heat cost: a 95% AFUE gas furnace delivers heat near the gas figure, while a heat pump at seasonal COP 2.5–3 cuts the effective electric figure by 60–70%. (No EIA weekly heating-oil survey price for Florida.)
Electricity price trend, last 12 months
Florida's average residential price went from 14.97¢/kWh in Feb '25 to 15.80¢/kWh in Feb '26 — up 6% year-over-year. The 12-month peak was 15.92¢ in Jan '26.
| Month | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¢/kWh | 14.97 | 15.08 | 15.26 | 14.97 | 15.35 | 15.11 | 15.37 | 15.76 | 15.70 | 15.78 | 15.02 | 15.92 | 15.80 |
Head-to-head utility comparisons in Florida
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs Duke Energy Florida, LLC — who's cheaper?
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs JEA — who's cheaper?
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs Orlando Utilities Comm — who's cheaper?
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs Lee County Electric Coop, Inc — who's cheaper?
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc — who's cheaper?
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs Gainesville Regional Utilities — who's cheaper?
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs Kissimmee Utility Authority — who's cheaper?
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs Peace River Electric Coop, Inc — who's cheaper?
- Florida Power & Light (FPL) vs Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc — who's cheaper?
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC vs Tampa Electric Co — who's cheaper?
Questions people ask
- Who has the cheapest electricity in Florida?
- City of Lakeland, at an average 11.4 cents per kWh for 2024 among Florida utilities with at least 50,000 customers (EIA-861). The most expensive, Duke Energy Florida, LLC, averaged 16.6 cents — a difference of about $564 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I choose my electric company in Florida?
- No. Florida is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (floridapsc.com).
- Is gas or electric heat cheaper in Florida?
- Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $22.78 (Dec 2025) versus $46.31 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $15-19 per MMBTU.
- What is the average electric bill in Florida?
- At Florida's February 2026 average price of 15.80 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $142 per month ($1706 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.
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.