Electricity Costs in Jacksonville, Florida (2026)

Jacksonville households pay Florida’s statewide average residential rate of 15.38¢/kWh (April 2026), served primarily by JEA. Below: exact operating costs for the appliances and vehicles most likely to be on your bill, plus solar payback specific to Jacksonville’s latitude.

Rate (April 2026)15.38¢
Typical monthly bill$137
Annual bill$1,648

Based on the EIA U.S. average household consumption of 893 kWh/month. Actual Jacksonville usage varies with climate — Sun Belt cities like Phoenix or Houston average 1,200-1,500 kWh/month; mild-climate cities like San Francisco or Seattle average 400-600 kWh/month.

Top appliance costs in Jacksonville

Each of the biggest household electric loads, at Jacksonville’s rate:

ApplianceAnnual costSee full calculator
Electric Water Heater$758Details →
Tankless Electric Water Heater$707Details →
Level 2 EV Charger$659Details →
Central Air Conditioner$517Details →
Hot Tub$505Details →
Pool Pump$332Details →
Heat Pump (whole-home)$323Details →
Portable Air Conditioner$192Details →

EV charging cost in Jacksonville

Home Level 2 charging costs for popular EVs, at Jacksonville’s residential rate:

EVAnnual home charging costFull breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long Range$513Details →
Tesla Model Y Long Range$554Details →
Tesla Model S$586Details →
Tesla Model X$684Details →

Solar in Jacksonville

A typical 6 kW rooftop solar system in Jacksonville costs about $15,300 gross ($2.55/W Florida state avg), $10,710 after the 30% federal tax credit. Estimated annual savings: $1,392. Payback: 7.7 years.

Full Florida solar payback analysis → · Are solar panels worth it in Florida? →

Installation costs in Jacksonville

Typical gross install costs for major home energy upgrades, at Florida averages (Jacksonville may run ±15%):

  • Central AC (3-ton): ~$4,700 — by state
  • Heat pump (whole-home): ~$8,500 — by state
  • Heat pump water heater: ~$3,200 — by state
  • Rooftop solar (6 kW): ~$15,299.999999999998 — by state

About Jacksonville electricity

Primary utility: JEA. Rate data on this page uses the EIA Florida residential state average. Your actual utility bill may include time-of-use pricing, tiered rates, or monthly service fees on top of the per-kWh energy charge.