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Energy Profile

Florida

vs

Arizona

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

FloridaMetricArizona
15.24¢/kWhResidential15.32¢/kWh
11.47¢/kWhCommercial12.47¢/kWh
8.84¢/kWhIndustrial8.10¢/kWh
#23Price Rank#25
8.2%Renewable %16.3%

Generation Mix

Florida

Coal
2.9%
Gas
76.8%
Nuclear
10.9%
Hydro
0.1%
Solar
7.0%

Arizona

Coal
8.5%
Gas
47.5%
Nuclear
27.9%
Hydro
4.6%
Wind
2.2%
Solar
9.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

Florida has cheaper residential electricity at 15.24¢/kWh. The difference is 0.08¢/kWh between the two states. Florida ranks #23 and Arizona ranks #25 cheapest among all states.

Florida gets 8.2% of electricity from renewables, while Arizona gets 16.3%. Arizona leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

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