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FPL RS-1 vs RTR-1

For a typical Florida home using 1,097 kWh a month, RS-1 is cheaper by about $70 a year ($148 against $154 a month). RS-1 is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility FPLTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 1,097 kWh/mo, Florida

Head to head

ScenarioRS-1RTR-1Cheaper
Typical home, per month$148$154RS-1
All-in price per kWh13.5¢14.0¢RS-1
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$186$175RTR-1
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$186$216RS-1
Fixed charge$10.52$10.52

Typical home: Florida average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on RS-1, 12 am on RTR-1.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
RS-1$130$132$121$123$149$175$201$197$165$145$115$119
RTR-1$126$125$117$135$162$189$215$212$178$158$109$115

RS-1: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
14.3¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RTR-1: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakPeak
8.0¢28.9¢8.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

RS-1 or RTR-1: common questions

Is RS-1 or RTR-1 cheaper?

For a typical Florida home using 1,097 kWh a month, RS-1 is cheaper by about $70 a year ($148 against $154 a month). RS-1 is cheaper at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, RTR-1 gives the lower total ($175 against $186 a month).

What is the difference between RS-1 and RTR-1?

RS-1 is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $10.52 a month. RTR-1 is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Peak noon–9 pm; lowest price 9 pm–noon next day), with a fixed charge of $10.52 a month.

How the two plans work

RS-1: Residential Service

  • In July the first 1,000 kWh a month cost 12.3¢ each; then 14.3¢ above 1,000 kWh a month.
  • An average Florida home (1,477 kWh in July) goes past the first tier, so extra load such as an EV is priced higher.
  • Fixed charge: $10.52 a month.
  • Minimum bill: $30.00 a month.

RTR-1: Residential Time-of-Use

  • Peak noon–9 pm on July weekdays; 9 of 24 hours carry the top price of 28.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 8.0¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 20.9¢.
  • January weekdays range from 6.0¢ to 26.9¢.
  • Summer pricing applies Apr–Oct; winter pricing Nov–Mar.
  • Weekends differ: off-peak all day.
  • Fixed charge: $10.52 a month.
  • Minimum bill: $30.00 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every FPL plan on your usage, or see all FPL plans, sources and peak hours.