Electricity rates in Florida: 15.39¢ per kWh
Homes in Florida paid an average of 15.39¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 14% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 22nd-lowest of 51, between Arizona (15.40¢) and New Mexico (15.32¢).
The average Florida home used 1,099 kWh a month — the 7th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $169 a month, the 11th-highest. At the national rate the same 1,099 kWh would cost $29 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Florida rate was 15.03¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | West Virginia | 15.48¢ | 15.78¢ | 1,053 kWh/mo | $163/mo |
| 29 | Arizona | 15.40¢ | 15.38¢ | 1,051 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
| 30 | Florida | 15.39¢ | 15.03¢ | 1,099 kWh/mo | $169/mo |
| 31 | New Mexico | 15.32¢ | 16.09¢ | 648 kWh/mo | $99/mo |
| 32 | Georgia | 15.12¢ | 16.27¢ | 1,069 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Florida
At 15.39¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $15.39 to the monthly bill and $185 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Florida average home's 1,099 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 kWh (half the average) | $85 | $1,016 | −$14 |
| 1,099 kWh (state average) | $169 | $2,030 | −$29 |
| 1,650 kWh (1.5× the average) | $254 | $3,047 | −$43 |
| 2,200 kWh (twice the average) | $339 | $4,063 | −$57 |
Florida electricity through the year
The average Florida home's bill peaked at about $222 in July 2026 and was lowest, about $133, in March 2026. Use ran from 862 kWh in November 2025 to 1,477 kWh in July 2026, 1.7 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 14.86¢ in March 2026 to 15.92¢ in January 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 15.37¢ | 1,444 kWh | $222 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.76¢ | 1,231 kWh | $194 |
| Oct 2025 | 15.70¢ | 1,095 kWh | $172 |
| Nov 2025 | 15.78¢ | 862 kWh | $136 |
| Dec 2025 | 15.02¢ | 891 kWh | $134 |
| Jan 2026 | 15.92¢ | 972 kWh | $155 |
| Feb 2026 | 15.80¢ | 990 kWh | $156 |
| Mar 2026 | 14.86¢ | 897 kWh | $133 |
| Apr 2026 | 15.38¢ | 918 kWh | $141 |
| May 2026 | 15.17¢ | 1,114 kWh | $169 |
| Jun 2026 | 15.10¢ | 1,293 kWh | $195 |
| Jul 2026 | 15.03¢ | 1,477 kWh | $222 |
Largest electricity providers in Florida
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.40¢ at City of Lakeland to 16.63¢ at Duke Energy Florida, LLC. On the average Florida home's 1,099 kWh that is a difference of $57 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Florida average was 14.14¢ that year and 15.39¢ over the last 12 months, up 9% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 91% of Florida's 10,443,373 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | Investor-owned | 5,236,277 | 13.71¢ | 1,129 kWh/mo |
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Investor-owned | 1,793,067 | 16.63¢ | 1,024 kWh/mo |
| Tampa Electric Co | Investor-owned | 757,280 | 14.67¢ | 1,130 kWh/mo |
| JEA | Municipal | 470,564 | 12.43¢ | 1,066 kWh/mo |
| Orlando Utilities Comm | Municipal | 248,683 | 15.24¢ | 984 kWh/mo |
| Lee County Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 231,142 | 13.54¢ | 1,177 kWh/mo |
| Withlacoochee River Elec Coop | Cooperative | 229,375 | 12.35¢ | 1,224 kWh/mo |
| Sumter Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 228,855 | 13.09¢ | 1,022 kWh/mo |
| Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc | Cooperative | 171,179 | 13.09¢ | 1,215 kWh/mo |
| City of Lakeland | Municipal | 121,604 | 11.40¢ | 1,175 kWh/mo |