JEA Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Florida)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, JEA's residential customers in Florida paid an average effective rate of 14.34¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $196.81, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.7¢ below the Florida average of 14.99¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Florida average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 13.65 | 151.59 | 1111 |
| October 2025 | 14.60 | 134.82 | 924 |
| November 2025 | 14.75 | 115.33 | 782 |
| December 2025 | 14.57 | 131.13 | 900 |
| January 2026 | 14.38 | 153.55 | 1068 |
| February 2026 | 14.73 | 148.79 | 1010 |
| March 2026 | 16.22 | 143.42 | 884 |
| April 2026 | 16.70 | 138.06 | 827 |
| May 2026 | 15.40 | 164.40 | 1068 |
| June 2026 | 14.44 | 174.72 | 1210 |
| July 2026 | 14.34 | 210.06 | 1465 |
| August 2026 | 14.34 | 196.81 | 1373 |
JEA vs Florida vs the U.S.
| JEA | Florida | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 14.34¢/kWh | 14.99¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $196.81 | $217.28 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1373 kWh | 1449 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +5.5% | −2.2% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at JEA rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at JEA's average effective rate of 14.34¢/kWh is about $143.40. The utility's actual average usage is 1373 kWh/month, which produces the $196.81 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Florida rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.