What is the average electric bill in Florida?

$169 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 11th highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $222. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.

How much does electricity cost per kWh in Florida?

14.99¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, −17.5% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 37th most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 15.33¢.

When are electric bills highest in Florida?

Bills peaked in August 2025 at $222 and were lowest in March 2026 at $133. Homes use 47% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.

How much does it cost to run a space heater in Florida?

A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour at Florida's August 2026 price, or $54 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

Florida electricity: average bill, price per kWh and 12-month trend

Last updated October 21, 2026 · Prices: U.S. EIA, August 2026 · Bills: EIA-861M, to July 2026

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Homes in Florida paid 14.99¢ per kWh in August 2026, the 37th most expensive electricity of the 50 states plus D.C. The average monthly bill over the last 12 months was $169.

Price per kWh: 14.99¢; −17.5% vs U.S. · August 2026
Average bill: $169; a month, last 12 months (U.S. $156)
1-year price change: −2.2%; since 15.33¢
Average use: 1,099 kWh; a month per home

What stands out in Florida

Cheap power, bigger bills: the price per kWh is below the U.S. average, yet the average bill is above it, because homes use more. Homes here use 1,099 kWh a month on average, against 870 kWh nationally.
Bills peaked in August 2025 at $222 and were lowest in March 2026 at $133. Homes use 47% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.
The price per kWh fell 2.2% from August 2025 to August 2026, while the U.S. average rose (+3.4%). The July 2026 bill was +3.6% on a year earlier.

Average monthly electric bill in FloridaResidential revenue ÷ customers, each month to July 2026. The table below has the same figures with use in kWh.

August 2025$222
September 2025$194
October 2025$172
November 2025$136
December 2025$134
January 2026$155
February 2026$156
March 2026$133
April 2026$141
May 2026$169
June 2026$195
July 2026$222

Average monthly residential electric bill and use in Florida, by month
Month	Average bill	Average use
August 2025*	$221.97	1,444 kWh
September 2025*	$193.99	1,231 kWh
October 2025*	$171.91	1,095 kWh
November 2025*	$135.95	862 kWh
December 2025*	$133.91	891 kWh
January 2026*	$154.74	972 kWh
February 2026*	$156.39	990 kWh
March 2026*	$133.38	897 kWh
April 2026*	$141.23	918 kWh
May 2026*	$169.01	1,114 kWh
June 2026*	$195.15	1,293 kWh
July 2026*	$221.97	1,477 kWh

Statewide averages across every home, large and small, so a small apartment will often use less. * Preliminary EIA figure, replaced by final data later.

Can you choose your electricity supplier in Florida?

No retail choice. Florida is not one of the 13 states plus D.C. that EIA lists with a residential retail choice program, nor one of the four with a limited program, so households buy electricity from their local utility. There is no competing supplier to switch to, and the way to a lower bill is using less.

What appliances cost to run in Florida

At 14.99¢ per kWh, a 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour, or $54 a month at 8 hours a day. For your own appliance, every one of these uses the Florida price:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average electric bill in Florida?: $169 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 11th highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $222. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Florida?: 14.99¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, −17.5% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 37th most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 15.33¢.
When are electric bills highest in Florida?: Bills peaked in August 2025 at $222 and were lowest in March 2026 at $133. Homes use 47% more electricity in summer (June to August) than in winter, so air conditioning drives the bill.
Can you choose your electricity provider in Florida?: Florida is not one of the 13 states plus D.C. that EIA lists with a residential retail choice program, nor one of the four with a limited program, so households buy electricity from their local utility. There is no competing supplier to switch to, and the way to a lower bill is using less.
How much does it cost to run a space heater in Florida?: A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour at Florida's August 2026 price, or $54 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

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Prices and bills are EIA's published figures; the comparisons are computed from them.