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Sarasota County, Florida Electricity Overview

Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity company in Sarasota County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Sarasota County ranks 14th out of 67 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming 5,186,089.14 megawatt hours.

Residents of Sarasota County are paying, on average, 7.15% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 14.97 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Sarasota County is the 159th most populous county in the United States.

With a state average residential electricity bill of $164.05, Sarasota County consumers, on average, pay about 1.72% more than their fellow statesmen.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Sarasota County saw a 10.07% drop during the last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,186,089 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.22 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,885,105,989 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,077.79 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in North Port

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North Port Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.31¢ per kWh

  • 1.16% lower than last month
  • 9.59% lower than April last year
  • 2.32% lower than the Florida average
  • 15.36% lower than the US average
  • 536th in the state out of 958 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
  • 11,747th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,838 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,552 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.83% lower than last month
  • 6.18% higher than April last year
  • 0.52% lower than the Florida average
  • 6.74% lower than the US average
  • 540th in the state out of 958 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
  • 17,066th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 533 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,108 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$137.21 per month

  • 1.34% higher than last month
  • 18.23% lower than April last year
  • 5.9% higher than the Florida average
  • 21.7% higher than the US average
  • 833rd in the state out of 958 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 42 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 365 since April last year
  • 27,822nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,154 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,461 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$168.86 per month

  • 1.49% lower than last month
  • 4.14% higher than April last year
  • 3.84% higher than the Florida average
  • 24.09% higher than the US average
  • 534th in the state out of 958 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since April last year
  • 28,155th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,124 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,929 since April last year

North Port, FL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for North Port is about 15.04 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 540th out of 960 cities in the state. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 30,570 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The Florida average monthly residential electric bill is $164.05, while the North Port average is 2.93% higher at $168.86 per month. This ranks the city 534th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Coming in at as the 38th worst ranked city out of 960 cities in the state, North Port releases 347,028,224.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 82nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,077.79 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Port

North Port residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.090/kWh$230.10/mo.$96.95/mo.
540th15.04¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Port
534th$168.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Port Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Port, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED14.94166.0768,983,99810,307,567,070
Peace River ElectricBUNDLED15.31177.14667,503.48102,166,370.25

Zips with electric coverage in North Port, Florida include: 34293, 34266, 34287, 34286, 34223, 34292, 34224, 34288, 34291, 34289

Sarasota, FL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Sarasota is about 14.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 525th out of 960 cities in the state. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 8,112 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The Florida average monthly residential electric bill is $164.05, while the Sarasota average is 1.30% higher at $166.19 per month. This ranks the city 505th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Coming in at as the 76th worst ranked city out of 960 cities in the state, Sarasota releases 219,328,101.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 82nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,077.79 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sarasota

Sarasota residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$225.81/mo.$91.34/mo.
525th14.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sarasota
505th$166.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sarasota Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sarasota, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED14.94166.0768,983,99810,307,567,070

Zips with electric coverage in Sarasota, Florida include: 34232, 34231, 34243, 34234, 34237, 34239, 34236, 34242

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Venice, FL Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Venice is about 14.95 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 525th out of 960 cities in the state. Florida Power & Light has an estimated 5,978 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The Florida average monthly residential electric bill is $164.05, while the Venice average is 1.30% higher at $166.19 per month. This ranks the city 505th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Coming in at as the 165th worst ranked city out of 960 cities in the state, Venice releases 101,439,144.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 82nd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,077.79 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Venice

Venice residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.085/kWh$225.81/mo.$91.34/mo.
525th14.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Venice
505th$166.19Average residential monthly electricity bill for Venice Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Venice, Florida

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Florida Power & LightBUNDLED14.94166.0768,983,99810,307,567,070

Zips with electric coverage in Venice, Florida include: 34293, 34275, 34285, 34241, 34292

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Sarasota County, Florida Details

Sarasota County, Florida Net Metering

Sarasota County has 2 out of 2 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Florida has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Sarasota County is about 6.62% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Sarasota County is ranked as the 2619th best county in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Sarasota County, Florida

Providers In Each City in Sarasota County:

  • Longboat Key, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • North Port, Florida:
    • Peace River Electric: 24.02%
    • Florida Power & Light: 75.98%
  • Sarasota, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Venice, Florida:
    • Florida Power & Light: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Sarasota County, Florida?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Florida Power & Light180,397
2Peace River Electric4,932

How many electric companies offer service in Sarasota County, Florida?

There are 2 electricity suppliers serving customers in Sarasota County, Florida.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Sarasota County, Florida?

By total revenue, Florida Power & Light is the largest electricity company in Sarasota County, Florida.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-06-13