Updated October 23, 2026 · Published data period: August 2026
Florida residential electricity average: 14.99¢ per kWh. EIA reports this statewide average for August 2026, released October 23, 2026. It is a historical average across residential sales, not a current offer, a utility tariff, or the marginal price of your next kWh. View EIA Table 5.6.A.
What that number means for a household
A statewide average provides context. Your own price depends on the utility, tariff, billing period, and charges on your bill. Two Florida households can use the same kWh and pay different totals. A lower rate also does not guarantee a smaller bill if consumption is higher.
The table below multiplies different usage levels by EIA’s published residential average. It is a benchmark calculation only. It does not reproduce a particular utility bill, and you should not automatically add a fixed charge to an average that may already reflect recurring revenue components.
| Monthly use | Calculation | Benchmark cost |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | 500 × $0.1499 | $74.95 |
| 900 kWh | 900 × $0.1499 | $134.91 |
| 1,500 kWh | 1,500 × $0.1499 | $224.85 |
| 2,000 kWh | 2,000 × $0.1499 | $299.80 |
Build an estimate from your actual bill
- Find the kWh used and the billing dates.
- Identify applicable usage-based charges, including separate per-kWh components.
- Keep fixed customer charges separate from those variable prices.
- Use the bill calculator with those numbers, then check which taxes or adjustments remain outside the estimate.
The calculator’s default 16¢ is an illustrative input, not the Florida figure above. Replace it with your own rate. Our bill-reading guide explains how to avoid counting fixed charges twice.
Where to find your utility and rate information
Use the utility identified on your bill for account-specific tariffs, bill explanations, and service questions. If you need help identifying the utility serving an area, the Florida Public Service Commission’s utility-service map is an official starting point. Check address-level service directly before making plans.
This page does not offer a list of competing suppliers or check whether you can switch providers. The comparison calculator can compare two entered flat-rate structures, including an existing tariff and a proposed change.
Is higher usage or a higher price driving the bill?
Compare kWh per day before comparing totals. An example 1,200-kWh bill covering 30 days represents 40 kWh per day. A 1,400-kWh bill covering 35 days also represents 40 kWh per day. Total usage rose, but daily usage did not.
Next, compare the actual price components. If daily use is similar but the bill is higher, look for rate changes, fees, adjustments, or credits. If daily use increased, consider equipment schedules and household changes. Avoid attributing an entire bill increase to one appliance without evidence.
Two useful places to investigate
- Air conditioning: estimate actual operating energy rather than treating thermostat-on time as compressor runtime.
- Pool pumps: separate the watts and hours at each operating speed.
Source and update policy
Primary source: U.S. EIA, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, residential column, Florida row. Data: August 2026. Release and verification: October 23, 2026. The linked table changes as EIA publishes releases; the snapshot on this page is updated manually. Do not treat it as a live feed.
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