Decided · board decision
- For homes
- About $3.02 a month more at 1,000 kWh
- In effect
- October 1, 2026
- Case
- No case number printed, JEA Board of Directors, decided June 30, 2026
- Sources
- JEA 2026 rate adjustment page · JEA Electric Tariff
JEA electric rates and bill calculator
A JEA bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule RS is $142.41 in October 2026 (14.2¢ per kWh, before tax). This calculator uses the JEA Residential Service tariff (Schedule RS) and its riders. Type the kWh from your bill. The result shows each charge on a different line.
- Schedule RS
- Effective: October 1, 2026 (base rates); fuel charge for the October 2026 billing month
- Last checked: October 16, 2026
Current JEA electricity rates
A JEA bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule RS, with all charges, at the rates in effect at our last check on October 16, 2026:
| Billing month | Bill | Average price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| October | $142.41 | 14.24¢ |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Basic monthly charge | $21.00 per month |
| Energy charge: First 1,000 kWh | 7.815¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge: All kWh above 1,000 | 9.705¢ per kWh |
The average price includes the base rates and the riders. See all rates and riders, the example bills and the sources.
Average JEA bill
In 2025, the average JEA home that bought its power from JEA used 1,057 kWh a month and paid $146.38 a month (13.8¢ per kWh). The average for all homes in Florida was $167.86 (1,103 kWh, 15.2¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, at the rates of 2025. See the average electric bill in Florida and in each state. To turn the watts of an appliance into dollars, use the electricity cost calculator.
JEA rate increases
Rate cases of JEA that are pending or were decided since 2025, from the official documents. The calculator above uses the rates in effect now; a pending request is not in it.
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JEA outages, payments and customer service
Official links and phone numbers from the JEA website, checked October 20, 2026. This site is not part of JEA: for an outage or a question about your account, use these links.
- JEA outage map
- Report an outage by phone: 904-665-6000
- Customer service: 904-665-6000
- Pay your JEA bill
- Start, stop or move service
If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call JEA at 904-665-6000 or 911.
Terms on this tariff: Energy charge, Fuel charge. See the electric bill glossary.
SOLAR AND EV
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The rates in this calculator
These values come from the official tariff documents of JEA. The JEA Board of Directors approves these tariffs.
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Basic monthly charge | $21.00 per month |
| Energy charge: First 1,000 kWh | 7.815¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge: All kWh above 1,000 | 9.705¢ per kWh |
| Item | Rate | Applies to | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel charge JEA sets the fuel charge each month (Sheet No. 20.0). It recovers fuel and purchased power energy costs. The October 2026 fuel rate is $43.26 for each 1,000 kWh. The base rates changed on October 1, 2026, so the calculator does not use the fuel rates of earlier months. |
January to September: not published yet October: 4.326¢ per kWh November to December: not published yet |
All kWh | JEA Rates page, 2026 Monthly Fuel Rates (rate per 1,000 kWh), and Residential Electric Rates table (effective October 1, 2026); Fuel Charge, Original Sheet No. 20.0 |
Minimum monthly bill: $21.00 per month (the basic monthly charge), from Rate Schedule RS.
Example bills for 1,000 kWh
These examples use 1,000 kWh. Each column uses the rates of the billing month in its heading. The examples do not include taxes.
| Line | All year (October) |
|---|---|
| Basic monthly charge | $21.00 |
| Energy charge | $78.15 |
| Fuel charge | $43.26 |
| Total before tax | $142.41 |
How the calculator gets the total
- It adds the basic monthly charge. This is a fixed amount for each month.
- It applies the rate of each tier of the energy charge to the kWh in that tier.
- It multiplies the kWh by the rate of the fuel charge.
The calculator rounds each line to the cent. Each percentage uses the rounded lines.
Items that the calculator does not include
- Franchise fee (Sheet No. 24.0). It is 3% of the electric charges for residential customers in the City of Jacksonville. It is 6.5574% in Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Orange Park and Clay County.
- Florida gross receipts tax (Sheets No. 26.0 and 27.0). It is 2.5641% of the electric charges (2.7322% in the 6% franchise areas).
- Public service tax (Sheet No. 25.0). In Jacksonville it is 10% of the taxable charges. The fuel charge above 0.511 cents per kWh is not taxable. Other areas have other rates.
- In the City of Jacksonville, these three items add about $19.26 to a 1,000 kWh bill in October 2026 (our hand calculation from Sheets 24.0 to 26.0). The tax field adds one percentage on the total, so it cannot show the public service tax exactly.
- Retail service charges, for example the $10.00 connection charge and the $14.00 reconnection charge (Sheet No. 21.0), and the late payment and deposit amounts.
- Water, sewer and irrigation charges on the same JEA bill.
- The JEA SolarSmart and SolarMax riders, net metering and the MyWay prepaid program.
Sources and last check
We read each value from the official documents below. The approval column shows the docket, order or advice number that is printed on each sheet. Last check: October 16, 2026.
| Document | Used for | Effective | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEA Electric Tariff Documentation, Volume 2, Fourth Revised Sheet No. 4.0 (Rate Schedule RS, Residential Service) | Basic monthly charge, energy charge | October 1, 2026 | Not printed on the sheet (Sheet No. 1.0 says "Approved by the JEA Board June 30, 2026" and "Submitted to the Public Service Commission") |
| JEA Rates page, 2026 Monthly Fuel Rates (rate per 1,000 kWh), and Residential Electric Rates table (effective October 1, 2026); Fuel Charge, Original Sheet No. 20.0 | Fuel charge | October 2026 billing month | Not printed on the sheet (Sheet No. 20.0 says that the JEA Pricing Policy sets the fuel charge each month) |
Recent rate changes
| Charge | Date | Old value | New value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic monthly charge The old value is from Third Revised Sheet No. 4.0 (effective October 1, 2025) in the JEA filing to the Florida PSC, Document No. 01086-2025: https://floridapsc.com/library/filings/2025/01086-2025/01086-2025.pdf | Effective October 1, 2026 | $19.25 per month | $21.00 per month |
| Energy charge, tier 1 (first 1,000 kWh) The old value is from Third Revised Sheet No. 4.0 (effective October 1, 2025), Florida PSC Document No. 01086-2025. | Effective October 1, 2026 | 7.237¢ per kWh | 7.815¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge, tier 2 (above 1,000 kWh) The old value is from Third Revised Sheet No. 4.0 (effective October 1, 2025), Florida PSC Document No. 01086-2025. | Effective October 1, 2026 | 8.987¢ per kWh | 9.705¢ per kWh |
| Fuel charge (October 2026 compared with September 2026) | October 2026 billing month | 4.282¢ per kWh | 4.326¢ per kWh |
Calculate what a change does to your bill. See all recent rate changes.
Values read from the text of the JEA Electric Tariff Documentation, Volume 2 (Electric Tariff Document, October 2026), which the JEA rates page links to. Rate Schedule RS is Fourth Revised Sheet No. 4.0, effective October 1, 2026. The same sheet is in the JEA filing to the Florida PSC (Document No. 03217-2026). The fuel charge is from the 2026 monthly fuel rates on the JEA rates page. On that page, the energy rate plus the October 2026 fuel rate equals the printed total rate for each tier (12.141 cents and 14.031 cents). JEA is owned by the City of Jacksonville. It supplies the full service, so there is no supplier price. The JEA page 'Breakdown of a Typical JEA Bill' shows 1,000 kWh at the rates before October 1, 2026 ($19.25, $0.07237 per kWh, $39.95 fuel). A hand calculation with those rates and tariff Sheets 24.0 to 26.0 gives each line of that example: $131.57 before taxes and $149.41 with the Jacksonville taxes. The test bills are hand calculations. JEA Breakdown of a Typical JEA Bill (1,000 kWh) and JEA rates page (total rate per kWh).
Questions about JEA bills
What is the average JEA electric bill?
In 2025, the average JEA home that bought its power from JEA used 1,057 kWh a month and paid $146.38 a month, 13.8¢ per kWh (EIA-861 data). That is less than the Florida average of $167.86. Your bill depends on your kWh: use the calculator on this page with the kWh from your bill.
Does the Florida Public Service Commission set JEA rates?
No. The City of Jacksonville owns JEA. The JEA Board of Directors approves the rates. JEA submits its tariff to the Florida Public Service Commission.
What are the two energy tiers?
The first 1,000 kWh in the month cost $0.07815 per kWh. Each kWh above 1,000 costs $0.09705. The tiers are the same all year.
Why does the fuel charge change each month?
JEA sets the fuel charge each month to recover its actual fuel and purchased power costs. The calculator has the October 2026 rate of $43.26 for each 1,000 kWh.
Does JEA have an environmental charge for homes?
No. The Residential Electric Rates table on the JEA rates page has no environmental charge. Rate Schedule RS has only the basic monthly charge, the energy charge and the fuel charge.
When did these rates start?
The JEA Board approved the rates on June 30, 2026. They are effective October 1, 2026.
Why is my JEA bill so high?
The most common reason is more kWh: heating and air conditioning use much electricity. The tiers: the kWh above the first tier cost more, so a month with more kWh has a higher average price. A rate change: JEA changed its rates on October 1, 2026. More days in the billing period also add kWh and daily charges. To see which reason applies to your bill, use the Why is my bill so high tool on this site: type your bill and an earlier bill, and it shows each reason in dollars.
Why is my bill different from the result?
Your bill can include sales tax, a city fee, a discount, a late fee or a different number of days. Type the number of days from your bill. To add tax, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field. If your tariff has a discount program, select it in the options.
Where do I find my kWh?
Your bill shows the kWh for the billing period. Look for the meter reading section or the usage section.
What is the JEA outage number?
To report a power outage to JEA, call 904-665-6000, or use the outage map on the JEA website. If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call the utility or 911.
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