FMEA Releases Monthly Bill Comparison for September 2018

FMEA’s Bill Comparison for September 2018 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are $13.41 less than the average bills for investor-owned utilities per 1,000 kWh.

Overall, out of fifteen ranked categories; the City of Mount Dora and Florida Power and Light (FPL) report the lowest bills in four categories each. The City of Tallahassee and Lakeland Electric both report the lowest bills in two categories; and the Cities of Starke, Chattahoochee and Moore Haven report the lowest in one category each.

For residential bill categories, out of three categories; the Cities of Starke, Chattahoochee and Moore Haven report the lowest in one category each.

For commercial bills, out of eight ranked categories; the Cities of Tallahassee and Mount Dora, Lakeland Electric and FPL all report the lowest bills in two categories.

In the industrial sector, out of four ranked categories; the City of Mount Dora and FPL report the lowest bills in two categories each.

The FMEA Bill comparison provides a fair comparison of customer bills served by different utilities. The report includes utility rates, average franchise fees of 6 percent, and local payments in lieu of taxes.

To view the full report for the month of September, click here.