The Sunshine State
FL Utilities
IOU, Municipal, Cooperative, Retail Energy Suppliers, Wholesale
Florida Consumer Choice: Consumer Deregulation
Utility: Consumers in Florida may choose their natural gas supplier.
Florida Electric Choice: 
Florida Gas Choice: YES. Natural gas is deregulated in Florida for non-residential consumers, verification is required.
Deregulated Gas Year Electric Year
Florida Yes* 2002 No N/A No gas choice for residential consumers.
STATE NERC INTERCONNECTION ISO/RTO
Florida FRCC, SERC Eastern None
Region: Southeast
Florida Population: 21,477,737 People/ Land Mile: 400
Square Miles: 65,758 Land Miles: 53,625 Water Miles: 12,133
Yearly Values:
Net Generation 244,252,035 MWH Retail Sales 11,773,100 MWH Gas 1,511 trillion Btu
Counties FL Zip Codes FL Utility Zip Codes
NERC Authority: FRCC, SERC
FERC Authority: Southeast Natural Gas Region
Electric Retail Average: 10.3 cents/kWh (Ave)
Florida Power Mix
U.S. Commodity Sources 2019:
• Coal: 9%
• Natural gas: 74%
• Nuclear: 11.8%
• Hydro: 0.1%
• Solar PV: 1.6%
• Biomass: 3%
2013 U.S. Commodity Sources:
• Coal: 21%
• Natural gas: 62%
• Nuclear: 12%
FL Solar: Net Metering, Tax Credits, Solar Rebates
State Rebates:
State Contacts:
State Links:
State Authorities:
Florida Public Service Commission
Florida Office of People’s Counsel
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