Electricity rates in Tampa, FL
Tampa (population 413,554) is served by Tampa Electric. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RS, pays about $169 a month, 15.40¢ per kWh all-in: 0% above the Florida average of the last 12 months.
Utility Tampa ElectricPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to July 2026
Typical all-in priceRS
Tampa Electric plans for a Tampa home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $169/mo | 15.40 | Same price all day | $43/mo |
Typical bill: average Florida use of 1,099 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Tampa Electric tariff details and sources.
Tampa electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Tampa, FL?
Tampa Electric serves Tampa, according to Electric Bill Payments (TECO) | City of Tampa. The name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Tampa?
On Tampa Electric’s RS plan, a typical Florida home using 1,099 kWh a month pays about 15.40¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $169 a month. The Florida average over the last 12 months was 15.39¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Tampa?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $43 a month on Tampa Electric’s RS plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour, against about $149 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
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Utility for Tampa: Electric Bill Payments (TECO) | City of Tampa. Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Tampa Electric page.