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Monthly Bill
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Yearly Bill
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Your Utility Bill Breakdown
Based on Duke Energy Florida residential rates — August 2025
Duke Energy Florida
Residential Service RS-1 • 1,000 kWh / month
Total Due
$140.66
Fixed monthly cost of providing service to your location
1,000 kWh @ 5.389¢
Actual cost of fuel used to produce electricity
Energy conservation and capacity programs
Environmental compliance costs
Storm hardening and restoration costs
Bonds related to retired nuclear plant costs
Fee collected for use of local right-of-way
Florida state gross receipts tax
Florida Public Service Commission regulatory fee
Local tax on the purchase of electricity
Rates effective August 2025. Based on Duke Energy Florida residential rate schedule RS-1. Actual bills may vary.
Bill Shock Is Real
Same 1,000 kWh usage — look how much more you pay now
per month for 1,000 kWh
per month for 1,000 kWh
That's an extra $1,334.64 per year — and rates are still climbing.
Inflation & Rate Increases
See how your bill grows over 25 years with compounding rate increases
Year 25 bill: $6,901/year
Data based on U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) rate trends. Numbers are for illustration purposes only.
Hurricane Recovery Surcharges
Hidden fees on your utility bill you're already paying
Storm Recovery Fees
Added to every Florida ratepayer's bill
Hurricane Irma Recovery (2017)
Storm restoration surcharge added to monthly bills
Hurricane Michael Recovery (2018)
Infrastructure repair and grid restoration costs
Hurricane Dorian Recovery (2019)
Emergency response and power line replacement
Hurricane Ian Recovery (2022)
Largest recent storm recovery surcharge in Florida
Hurricane Idalia Recovery (2023)
Grid hardening and restoration assessment
Surcharge amounts are approximate and vary by utility provider. Solar customers with net metering reduce or eliminate exposure to these fees.
The Economic Reality
Florida electricity rates have increased by an average of 20% annually over the past several years. This isn't a temporary spike — it's a structural shift driven by infrastructure costs, fuel prices, and regulatory changes. Every year you wait, your utility bill grows exponentially.
Bill Shock Is Real
In 2020, a typical 1,000 kWh monthly bill with FPL cost $73.36. By 2025, that same usage costs $133.99 — an 83% increase in just 5 years. Hurricane recovery surcharges, infrastructure upgrades, and fuel cost adjustments continue to push rates higher with no end in sight.
The Budget Pressure
Rising electricity costs don't exist in isolation. When your utility bill climbs $50-100 per month, that money comes directly from your family's budget — groceries, savings, vacations, your children's future. Over 25 years, this compounds into hundreds of thousands of dollars lost to the utility company.
Cost of Doing Nothing
If you do nothing, you will spend this much on electricity over the next 25 years:
Based on 6% annual rate increase over 25 years
That money goes straight to the utility company with nothing to show for it.