Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Florida

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Florida

The average Florida home paid 15.4¢ per kWh and about $169 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 15% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 30th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

15.4¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 15.0¢.

Average bill

$169/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

1,099kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+5.5%

5 years: +32.5%

Florida electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,477 kWh15.0¢$222
June 20261,293 kWh15.1¢$195
May 20261,114 kWh15.2¢$169
April 2026918 kWh15.4¢$141
March 2026897 kWh14.9¢$133
February 2026990 kWh15.8¢$156
January 2026972 kWh15.9¢$155
December 2025891 kWh15.0¢$134
November 2025862 kWh15.8¢$136
October 20251,095 kWh15.7¢$172
September 20251,231 kWh15.8¢$194
August 20251,444 kWh15.4¢$222

Typical bill by home size in Florida

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Florida's average rate of 15.4¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft680 kWh451–941 kWh$105
1,000–1,499 sq ft934 kWh676–1,239 kWh$144
1,500–1,999 sq ft1,148 kWh841–1,450 kWh$177
2,000–2,999 sq ft1,366 kWh1,021–1,751 kWh$210
3,000+ sq ft1,793 kWh1,329–2,451 kWh$276

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in Florida homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Florida homes, priced at 15.4¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (655 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Air conditioning4,860 (35%)$62
Water heating2,073 (15%)$27
Everything else plugged in1,667 (12%)$21
Space heating1,061 (8%)$14
Refrigerators and freezers1,061 (8%)$14
TVs and electronics622 (4%)$8
Pool and hot tub608 (4%)$8
Washer and dryer587 (4%)$8
Lighting581 (4%)$7
Fans and dehumidifiers432 (3%)$6
Cooking and dishwasher420 (3%)$5
EV charging16 (0%)$0

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

10.012.515.017.520.020222023202420252026¢/kWh
FloridaU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Florida homes use

7501,0001,2501,5001,75020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Florida

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 37 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Florida Power & Light Co5,337,11814.6¢1,111 kWh+6.6%
Duke Energy Florida, LLC1,819,96218.4¢1,009 kWh+10.4%
Tampa Electric Co768,80617.3¢1,117 kWh+18.1%
JEA479,28813.8¢1,057 kWh+11.3%
Orlando Utilities Comm254,55213.2¢974 kWh-13.3%
Sumter Electric Coop, Inc240,24115.0¢1,010 kWh+14.4%
Lee County Electric Coop, Inc - (FL)236,57814.2¢1,176 kWh+4.9%
Withlacoochee River Elec Coop231,67713.7¢1,248 kWh+10.9%
Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL)173,96614.0¢1,220 kWh+7.1%
City of Lakeland - (FL)122,50611.7¢1,160 kWh+2.9%
City of Tallahassee - (FL)105,94514.0¢934 kWh+2.7%
Gainesville Regional Utilities93,21414.7¢798 kWh-1.0%
Kissimmee Utility Authority82,78511.7¢1,129 kWh-11.5%
Peace River Electric Coop, Inc62,01812.8¢1,177 kWh+4.0%
Choctawhatche Elec Coop, Inc59,40714.0¢1,202 kWh+6.1%
Talquin Electric Coop, Inc54,45415.2¢1,139 kWh+2.6%
City of Ocala48,53811.7¢1,015 kWh-3.6%
Central Florida Elec Coop, Inc32,97215.2¢1,048 kWh+11.8%
Beaches Energy Services30,73812.0¢1,198 kWh-3.3%
Florida Keys El Coop Assn, Inc29,09813.9¢1,326 kWh+7.5%
New Smyrna Beach City of28,35511.0¢922 kWh+0.4%
Utility Board of the City of Key West, F27,46015.1¢1,182 kWh+7.4%
West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc26,63216.6¢1,094 kWh+1.8%
Suwannee Valley Elec Coop Inc26,17417.6¢1,113 kWh+17.2%
Florida Public Utilities Co26,05317.8¢1,020 kWh-1.2%
All 37 utilities in Florida

Florida electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Florida?
The average Florida household pays about $169 a month for electricity, based on 1,099 kWh of use at 15.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Florida?
Residential electricity in Florida averaged 15.4¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 15.0¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 15% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 30th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Florida?
In the last 12 months, the average Florida bill peaked in August 2025 at $222 and was lowest in March 2026 at $133.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Florida?
A typical Florida home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 1,148 kWh a month, and most use between 841 and 1,450 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $177 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Florida?
Florida's average residential rate changed +5.5% compared with the previous 12 months and +32.5% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Florida homes?
In a typical Florida home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 4,860 kWh a year, 35% of the total), followed by water heating (15%) and everything else plugged in (12%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,649 kWh a year, compared with 12,688 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Florida electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

States with similar rates

Is your Florida bill normal?

Check my bill