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Florida

Electricity costs 15.24¢/kWh residential, ranking #23 cheapest in the US. 8.2% renewable energy.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

15.24¢

Residential Rate

#23

Price Rank (Cheapest)

8.2%

Renewable Energy

#41

Renewable Rank

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Electricity Rates

Residential15.24¢/kWh
Commercial11.47¢/kWh
Industrial8.84¢/kWh
National Average17.92¢/kWh

Electricity Generation Mix

Natural Gas

76.8%

Nuclear

10.9%

Solar

7.0%

Coal

2.9%

Other

2.2%

Hydro

0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

The residential electricity rate in Florida is 15.24¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #23 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Florida 15% below average.

8.2% of Florida's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #41 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 76.8%.

Florida's residential rate of 15.24¢/kWh is 15% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 11.47¢/kWh and industrial rates are 8.84¢/kWh.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.

Residential electricity in Florida runs 15.24¢/kWh, 15% below the 17.92¢/kWh national average and the 23rd cheapest of 51 states and territories.

Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.47¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.84¢/kWh — a 2.63¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 8.2% of generation in Florida, where natural gas dominates the mix at 76.8%, followed by nuclear at 10.9%.

In 2024, Florida generated about 266,119 GWh of electricity in total.

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