Lee County, Florida Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lee County, Florida Electricity Overview
At $168.8, the Lee County average monthly residential electric bill is 22.30% higher than the nationwide average bill.
Roughly 98.86% of Lee County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 103rd highest county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
Renewable electricity sources account for 1.14%, or 103,649.22 megawatt hours, of Lee County's total energy generation.
Lee County's average residential electricity rate is 14.75 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.51% lower than the US average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Lee County emitted 3,993,841,609.34 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 8th worst polluting county in the state.
Residents in the county are faced with an average of 1.03 power outages per year, with outages lasting on average 71.43 minutes.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
9,226,571 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.22 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,068,592 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
103,649 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
8,964,943 MWh
Production per Capita
11.03 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
3,993,841,609 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,856.01 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Cape Coral
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Cape Coral Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.16¢ per kWh
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 6.98% lower than April last year
- 3.38% lower than the Florida average
- 16.27% lower than the US average
- 518th in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 393 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 398 since April last year
- 10,821st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,755 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,023 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.6¢ per kWh
- 0.6% lower than last month
- 4.38% higher than April last year
- 3.42% lower than the Florida average
- 9.45% lower than the US average
- 122nd in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 15,893rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 261 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,230 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$138.03 per month
- 1.63% higher than last month
- 15.92% lower than April last year
- 6.53% higher than the Florida average
- 22.42% higher than the US average
- 864th in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank has increased by 38 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 585 since April last year
- 27,892nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,137 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,175 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$174.92 per month
- 1.23% lower than last month
- 2.62% higher than April last year
- 7.57% higher than the Florida average
- 28.54% higher than the US average
- 709th in the state out of 958 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 194 since April last year
- 29,942nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 263 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,689 since April last year
Cape Coral, FL Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Cape Coral are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 122nd out of 960 cities in the state. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $174.92. This is 26.73% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.02. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.03 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 71.43 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity consumption in Cape Coral results in the release of 884,815,542.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 11th highest in the state out of 960 cities. This total results in 4,077.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 401st worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cape Coral
Cape Coral residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cape Coral, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.60 | 174.77 | 3,132,787.54 | 457,531,413.2 |
Zips with electric coverage in Cape Coral, Florida include: 33914, 33990, 33909, 33904, 33993, 33991, 33903, 33955
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Lehigh Acres CDP, FL Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Lehigh Acres CDP are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.82 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 135th out of 960 cities in the state. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $169.49. This is 22.80% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.02. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 1.03 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting around 71.43 minutes each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity consumption in Lehigh Acres CDP results in the release of 558,290,454.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 17th highest in the state out of 960 cities. This total results in 4,077.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 401st worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lehigh Acres CDP
Lehigh Acres CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lehigh Acres CDP, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light | BUNDLED | 14.94 | 166.07 | 68,983,998 | 10,307,567,070 | |
| Lee County Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.60 | 174.77 | 3,132,787.54 | 457,531,413.2 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lehigh Acres CDP, Florida include: 33905, 33971, 33936, 33913, 33974, 33976, 33973, 33972, 33920
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Fort Myers, FL Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Fort Myers are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 525th out of 960 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Fort Myers average is 20.41% more at $166.19 per month. Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Electricity consumption in Fort Myers results in the release of 391,202,941.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 33rd highest in the state out of 960 cities. This total results in 4,077.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, ranking the city 401st worst in the state for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are no electricity generation plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Myers
Fort Myers residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Fort Myers, Florida
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light | BUNDLED | 14.94 | 166.07 | 68,983,998 | 10,307,567,070 |
Zips with electric coverage in Fort Myers, Florida include: 33905, 33990, 33917, 33919, 33971, 33913, 33916, 33907, 33901, 33903, 33912 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Electricity Production in Lee County, Florida
Power Plants in Lee County, Florida
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fort MyersFlorida Power & Light (100.00%) | Lee County | FL | Natural Gas | 8,836,861 | 3,455,025,409.52 | 390.98 | ||
Lee County Solid Waste EnergyLee County Board-Commissioners (100.00%) | Buckingham CDP | FL | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 231,731 | 481,391,997.52 | 2,077.37 | 8/2072 |
Lee County, Florida Details
Lee County's power plants primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 97.40% of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste is used to make 126,680.4 megawatt hours (1.40%) of electricity generation and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste makes up 103,649.22 megawatt hours (1.14%) of total generation in the county. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 3,993,841,609.34 kilograms, which is the 57th highest of any county in the US. This total equates to 4,856.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 1420th worst in the United States for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Lee County has 2 power producing plants, which is 29th most in Florida.
Providers In Each City in Lee County:
- Bonita Springs, Florida:
- Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
- Cape Coral, Florida:
- Lee County Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Estero, Florida:
- Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
- Fort Myers, Florida:
- Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
- Fort Myers Beach, Florida:
- Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
- Sanibel, Florida:
- Lee County Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lee County, Florida?
The largest electricity provider in Lee County, Florida by total customer count is Florida Power & Light.
How many power plants are located within Lee County, Florida?
There are 2 power plants located in Lee County, Florida
Which electricity companies offer service in Lee County, Florida?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Power & Light | 163,195 |
| 2 | Lee County Electric Cooperative | 43,332 |
How many electric companies offer service in Lee County, Florida?
Lee County, Florida is home to 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
