Tampa Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Florida)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, Tampa Electric Co's residential customers in Florida paid an average effective rate of 16.39¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $223.54, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.4¢ above the Florida average of 14.99¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Florida average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 17.61 | 240.26 | 1364 |
| October 2025 | 17.61 | 213.22 | 1211 |
| November 2025 | 17.78 | 175.29 | 986 |
| December 2025 | 17.88 | 149.35 | 835 |
| January 2026 | 18.84 | 167.85 | 891 |
| February 2026 | 18.61 | 189.91 | 1020 |
| March 2026 | 18.68 | 162.96 | 872 |
| April 2026 | 18.70 | 171.76 | 918 |
| May 2026 | 18.57 | 198.52 | 1069 |
| June 2026 | 18.53 | 254.55 | 1374 |
| July 2026 | 18.50 | 270.26 | 1460 |
| August 2026 | 16.39 | 223.54 | 1364 |
Tampa Electric Co vs Florida vs the U.S.
| Tampa Electric Co | Florida | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 16.39¢/kWh | 14.99¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $223.54 | $217.28 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1364 kWh | 1449 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −6.8% | −2.2% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at Tampa Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Tampa Electric Co's average effective rate of 16.39¢/kWh is about $163.90. The utility's actual average usage is 1364 kWh/month, which produces the $223.54 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.