Hillsborough County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
High Power Bills?
Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar
Hillsborough County, Florida Electricity Overview
Hillsborough County is home to 1,513,301 residents and its power generating plants produce 12,782,228 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 8.45 megawatt hours per capita.
Hillsborough County is the 394th highest county in the US for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 7.73 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.
Hillsborough County is the 1667th highest polluting county in the country based on emissions per person. The county emits 4,457.94 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
Citizens in Hillsborough County pay $185.17 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Florida average of $164.05.
Hillsborough County generates 529,702.44 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, making Hillsborough County 154th in the United States out of 3230 counties.
Power facilities in Hillsborough County experienced a 7.57% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production over the past year, which is a disappointing trend.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
16,976,750 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.22 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
12,782,228 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,082,486 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
11,699,742 MWh
Production per Capita
8.45 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
6,746,212,004 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,457.94 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tampa
To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Hillsborough County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.
Rates and Production Categories
Tampa Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.47¢ per kWh
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 8.89% lower than April last year
- 5.57% higher than the Florida average
- 8.52% lower than the US average
- 693rd in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 24 since April last year
- 17,252nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 698 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,828 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.4¢ per kWh
- 0.76% lower than last month
- 12.54% higher than April last year
- 8.49% higher than the Florida average
- 1.71% higher than the US average
- 669th in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank has increased by 39 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since April last year
- 21,385th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,054 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,005 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$138.7 per month
- 9.28% higher than last month
- 21.53% lower than April last year
- 7.05% higher than the Florida average
- 23.02% higher than the US average
- 906th in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 727 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 30 since April last year
- 27,978th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7,523 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,039 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$185.76 per month
- 1.68% lower than last month
- 11.38% higher than April last year
- 14.24% higher than the Florida average
- 36.51% higher than the US average
- 940th in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 207 since April last year
- 30,942nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 45 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,785 since April last year
Tampa, FL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Tampa home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.49% above the average Florida rate of 15.12 cents. The city saw an unwelcome 22.71% decrease in the use of renewable fuels, such as solar and wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuel types, such as coal and oil. Power facilities in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuel sources for 54.18% of the megawatt hours they generate. This is 19th most in the state out of 960 cities.
Tampa has 2 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 5th most plants in a single city within the state. About 54.18% of electricity in Tampa comes from production using Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Solar make up 44.33% and 1.48% of production, respectively. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. Tampa averages 4,508.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. With total emissions of 1,795,156,414.14 kilograms, the city ranks 3rd worst in the state for total emissions from electricity use.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tampa
Tampa residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tampa, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Electric | BUNDLED | 16.47 | 185.54 | 3,052 | 10,097,657.2 | 1,662,925,673 |
Zips with electric coverage in Tampa, Florida include: 33647, 33612, 33615, 33614, 33617, 33610, 33619, 33604, 33613, 33611, 33618 and 14 other zip code(s).
Sign up for our newsletter, Watts Up in Energy, to receive updates on the latest energy news.
Brandon CDP, FL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Brandon CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.49% above the average Florida rate of 15.12 cents. The city has had a 14.20% decline in non-renewable fuel usage in their electricity production plants. There is 607.98% more electricity consumed in Brandon CDP than is generated, forcing them to purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.
Coming in at as the 9th worst ranked city out of 960 cities in Florida, Brandon CDP releases 893,519,267.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More importantly, the city averages 7,056.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Roughly 55.00% of Brandon CDP's electricity is generated using Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Brandon CDP has one power producing plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brandon CDP
Brandon CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brandon CDP, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Electric | BUNDLED | 16.47 | 185.54 | 10,097,657.2 | 1,662,925,673 |
Zips with electric coverage in Brandon CDP, Florida include: 33511, 33578, 33619, 33594, 33596, 33510, 33584, 33527
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Riverview CDP, FL Electricity Overview
Residents who call Riverview CDP home pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.49% above the average Florida rate of 15.12 cents. Tampa Electric has an estimated 24,973 residential customers, more than all other suppliers in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $185.76 per month.
Coming in at as the 24th worst ranked city out of 960 cities in Florida, Riverview CDP releases 466,719,565.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption each year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,077.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 401st ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Riverview CDP
Riverview CDP residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Riverview CDP, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Electric | BUNDLED | 16.47 | 185.54 | 10,097,657.2 | 1,662,925,673 |
Zips with electric coverage in Riverview CDP, Florida include: 33511, 33578, 33579, 33598, 33573, 33569, 33534, 33503
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Electricity Production in Hillsborough County, Florida
Power Plants in Hillsborough County, Florida
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Big BendTampa Electric (100.00%) | Gibsonton CDP | FL | Natural Gas | 6,158,808 | 2,436,184,429.1 | 395.56 | ||
H L Culbreath Bayside Power StationTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Natural Gas | 5,242,473 | 2,085,130,231.52 | 397.74 | ||
Hillsborough County Resource RecoveryHillsborough County (100.00%) | Brandon CDP | FL | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 200,649 | 450,091,131.2 | 2,243.18 | ||
Mosaic Co Tampa FacilityMosaic Company (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Other | 145,437 | 39,222,177.28 | 269.68 | ||
Wimauma SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Wimauma CDP | FL | Solar | 131,730 | ||||
Little Manatee River SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Ruskin CDP | FL | Solar | 124,931 | ||||
Lithia SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Solar | 122,810 | ||||
Laurel Oaks SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Plant City | FL | Solar | 121,204 | ||||
Balm SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Solar | 114,280 | ||||
Riverside SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Ruskin CDP | FL | Solar | 113,503 | ||||
McKay Bay FacilityTampa City of (100.00%) | Tampa | FL | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 106,682 | 210,905,526.3 | 1,976.96 | ||
Grange Hall SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Solar | 99,819 | ||||
Big Bend II SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Hillsborough County | FL | Solar | 77,707 | ||||
Dover SolarTampa Electric (100.00%) | Dover CDP | FL | Solar | 20,587 | ||||
IKEA Tampa 042IKEA Property Inc (100.00%) | Tampa | FL | Solar | 1,608 |
Hillsborough County, Florida Details
Hillsborough County has 15 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 10th most plants in a single county. Natural Gas makes up 84.93% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Hillsborough County. Solar and Coal make up 7.39% and 4.14% of production, respectively. Electricity use in Hillsborough County results in the release of 6,746,212,004.06 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 24th highest in the country out of 3230 counties. This total results in 4,457.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the county ranks 1667th worst in the country for pollution per capita.
Providers In Each City in Hillsborough County:
- Plant City, Florida:
- Duke Energy Florida: 12.54%
- Tampa Electric: 87.46%
- Tampa, Florida:
- Tampa Electric: 100.00%
- Temple Terrace, Florida:
- Tampa Electric: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hillsborough County, Florida?
The largest electricity provider in Hillsborough County, Florida by total customer count is Tampa Electric.
How many electric companies offer service in Hillsborough County, Florida?
Hillsborough County, Florida is home to 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Hillsborough County, Florida?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Electric | 581,656 |
| 2 | Duke Energy Florida | 10,034 |
How many power plants are in Hillsborough County, Florida?
There are 15 active electricity plants located in Hillsborough County, Florida
