Energy costs in Tampa, FL
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Florida figures and apply to Tampa the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Tampa's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Tampa's coordinates
9,410kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the Florida average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 15.17¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 8.4 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Florida
15.17¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Florida
$169
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$584
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$189
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Tampa?
15.17¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Florida residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Tampa and the rest of Florida alike.
What is the average electric bill in Tampa?
About $169 a month for a typical Florida household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Tampa?
A 6 kW system at Tampa's coordinates is modelled at about 9,410 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 8.4 years at Florida electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Florida energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.