LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) electric rates and bill calculator
An LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule RS is $141.97 in November 2026 (14.2¢ per kWh, before tax). This calculator uses the LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) Residential Electric 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: January 1, 2024 (base rates, Sheets No. 8.000 and 8.100); power cost adjustment for each billing month from January to November 2026
- Last checked: November 2, 2026
Current LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) electricity rates
A LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule RS, with all charges, at the rates in effect at our last check on November 2, 2026:
| Billing month | Bill | Average price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| November | $141.97 | 14.20¢ |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Customer charge: Single-phase ($20.00 customer charge) | $20.00 per month |
| Customer charge: Three-phase ($23.00 customer charge) | $23.00 per month |
| Energy charge: First 500 kWh | 11.29¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge: Next 500 kWh | 12.06¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge: All kWh above 1,000 | 12.82¢ per kWh |
The average price includes the base rates and the riders. See all rates and riders, the example bills and the sources.
Average LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) bill
In 2025, the average LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) home that bought its power from LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) used 1,176 kWh a month and paid $166.98 a month (14.2¢ 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.
For an apartment: with the EIA average kWh of small homes in the South, a 1-bedroom apartment (773 kWh) costs about $113.41 a month on RS and a 2-bedroom apartment (973 kWh) about $138.57 (November rates, before taxes). See the apartment electric bill at each utility.
Help paying your LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) bill
- LCEC Power to Share: Emergency help, through a partnership with United Way, to keep the lights on for members with temporary money trouble. Funded by donations from employees, partners and members.
- Life Support Service (LSS) Program: Special notice before disconnection for nonpayment, so members can find funds or make arrangements. It does not guarantee uninterrupted service or excuse payment.
- Payment extension: Members can request a payment extension.
See all 3 LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) bill help programs, with who qualifies, how to apply, state energy assistance and the shutoff rules.
EV charging cost on LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative)
Charging an electric car for 1,000 miles a month (300 kWh) overnight on weekdays adds this much to a 1,000 kWh November bill:
| Plan | A month | Per 100 miles | Charging period |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSResidential Electric Service | $40.03 | $4.00 | All hours |
Use your own miles, car and charging time in the EV charging cost calculator.
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LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) rebates
LCEC has no rebate page; it has bill assistance and energy information. See also the home energy rebates in Florida. Checked October 22, 2026.
LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) outages, payments and customer service
Official links and phone numbers from the LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) website, checked October 20, 2026. This site is not part of LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative): for an outage or a question about your account, use these links.
- LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) outage map
- Report an outage by phone: 239-656-2300
- Customer service: 239-656-2300
- Pay your LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) bill
- Start, stop or move service
If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) at 239-656-2300 or 911.
Terms on this tariff: Customer charge, Energy charge, Power cost adjustment. See the electric bill glossary.
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What does an appliance cost to run on this tariff? Use the appliance cost tool with LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) RS.
The rates in this calculator
These values come from the official tariff documents of LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative). The LCEC Board of Trustees approves these tariffs.
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Customer charge: Single-phase ($20.00 customer charge) | $20.00 per month |
| Customer charge: Three-phase ($23.00 customer charge) | $23.00 per month |
| Energy charge: First 500 kWh | 11.29¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge: Next 500 kWh | 12.06¢ per kWh |
| Energy charge: All kWh above 1,000 | 12.82¢ per kWh |
| Item | Rate | Applies to | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power cost adjustment (PCA) LCEC sets the PCA each month. It passes through the difference between the actual wholesale power cost and the base power cost in the energy charge. A negative value is a credit. The calculator uses the 2026 values from the LCEC rates page. The November 2026 PCA is $0.00522 per kWh. |
January: 0.885¢ per kWh February: 1¢ per kWh March: 1.514¢ per kWh April: 1.959¢ per kWh May: 3.215¢ per kWh June: 1.711¢ per kWh July: 1.035¢ per kWh August: 0.984¢ per kWh September: 0.892¢ per kWh October: 0.613¢ per kWh November: 0.522¢ per kWh December: not published yet |
All kWh | LCEC Rates page, Power Cost Adjustment table (monthly PCA, January to November 2026); Power Cost Adjustment Clause, Second Revised Sheet No. 21.000 |
Minimum monthly bill: The customer charge ($20.00 single-phase, $23.00 three-phase), from Sheet No. 8.100.
Example bills for 1,000 kWh
These examples use 1,000 kWh. Type of service: Single-phase ($20.00 customer charge). Each column uses the rates of the billing month in its heading. The examples do not include taxes.
| Line | All year (November) |
|---|---|
| Customer charge | $20.00 |
| Energy charge | $116.75 |
| Power cost adjustment (PCA) | $5.22 |
| Total before tax | $141.97 |
How the calculator gets the total
- It adds the customer 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 power cost adjustment (PCA).
The calculator rounds each line to the cent. Each percentage uses the rounded lines.
Items that the calculator does not include
- Taxes, assessments and surcharges of government (Tax Adjustment Clause, Sheet No. 22.000), for example the Florida gross receipts tax, municipal public service tax and franchise fees. Type a tax rate from your bill.
- The Residential Load Management rate (Schedule RSL, Sheets No. 20.000 to 20.500) and its monthly credits.
- The Net Metering Rider (Sheets No. 11.000 to 11.400) and lighting schedules.
- Fees and charges, for example the $10.00 minimum late fee, deposits and service charges (Sheets No. 4.010 to 4.040).
- The power cost adjustment for December 2026. LCEC publishes it each month.
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: November 2, 2026.
| Document | Used for | Effective | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCEC Electric Tariff, Volume 3 (Rate-Tariff-Sheet-2026.pdf), Rate Schedule RS, Second Revised Sheets No. 8.000 and 8.100 | Customer charge, energy charge | January 1, 2024 (printed on Sheets No. 8.000 and 8.100) | Not printed on the sheet (Sheet No. 4.120, Revision History, lists Florida PSC Authorization CE-2023-017 for Second Revised Sheets No. 8.000 and 8.100) |
| LCEC Rates page, Power Cost Adjustment table (monthly PCA, January to November 2026); Power Cost Adjustment Clause, Second Revised Sheet No. 21.000 | Power cost adjustment (PCA) | Each billing month, January 2026 to November 2026 | Not printed on the page (the formula is Second Revised Sheet No. 21.000, Power Cost Adjustment Clause, effective January 1, 2026; Sheet No. 4.130 still lists First Revised Sheet No. 21.000, CE-2023-017) |
Recent rate changes
| Charge | Date | Old value | New value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power cost adjustment (November 2026 compared with October 2026) | November 2026 billing month | 0.613¢ per kWh | 0.522¢ per kWh |
| Power cost adjustment (October 2026 compared with September 2026) | October 2026 billing month | 0.892¢ per kWh | 0.613¢ per kWh |
Calculate what a change does to your bill. See all recent rate changes.
Values read from the text of the LCEC Electric Tariff, Volume 3 (Rate-Tariff-Sheet-2026.pdf), which the LCEC rates page links to. Rate Schedule RS is on Second Revised Sheets No. 8.000 and 8.100, effective January 1, 2024. The monthly power cost adjustment (PCA) values are from the PCA table on the LCEC rates page. The LCEC rates page also shows a 1,000 kWh residential bill with the November 2026 PCA: $20.00, $56.45, $60.30 and PCA $5.22, total $141.97. In October 2026 the same page showed PCA $6.13 and a total of $142.88. Our hand calculation gives each line and the total to the cent for both months. The Florida PSC Comparative Rate Statistics (December 31, 2025) show LCEC residential bills of $112.26 (750 kWh), $144.29 (1,000 kWh) and $212.16 (1,500 kWh). Our hand calculation with the same base rates and the December 2025 PCA ($0.00754) gives the same three amounts. The test bills are hand calculations. LCEC rates page (Residential rate per 1,000 kWh, November 2026) and Florida PSC Comparative Rate Statistics (December 31, 2025).
Questions about LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) bills
What is the average LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) electric bill?
In 2025, the average LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) home that bought its power from LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) used 1,176 kWh a month and paid $166.98 a month, 14.2¢ 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 LCEC rates?
No. LCEC is a member-owned electric cooperative. The LCEC Board of Trustees sets the rates. LCEC files its tariff with the Florida Public Service Commission, which approves the rate structure.
What are the three energy tiers?
The first 500 kWh cost 11.29 cents per kWh. The next 500 kWh cost 12.06 cents. Each kWh above 1,000 costs 12.82 cents. The tiers are the same all year.
Why does the power cost adjustment change each month?
The PCA passes through the change in the wholesale power cost of LCEC. LCEC calculates it each month. The November 2026 PCA is $0.00522 per kWh. In May 2026 it was $0.03215 per kWh.
What does a 1,000 kWh bill cost in November 2026?
A 1,000 kWh bill with single-phase service costs $141.97 before taxes. The LCEC rates page shows the same amount.
Why is my LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) 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. Charges that change each month: power cost adjustment (PCA). Rate changes: LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) changed its rates 2 times in the last 12 months, most recently on November 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 LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) outage number?
To report a power outage to LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative), call 239-656-2300, or use the outage map on the LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative) website. If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call the utility or 911.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of Lee County Electric Cooperative, Inc. or the LCEC Board of Trustees. For the official values, use your bill and the tariff of LCEC (Lee County Electric Cooperative).