2019 Brings Lower Rates For Gulf Power Customers

January 1, 2019

Beginning in January, Gulf Power customers will see prices drop nearly 2 percent thanks to additional tax savings and lower costs. The drop was approved last year by the Florida Public Service Commission. The average residential Gulf Power customer using 1,112 kilowatt-hours per month can expect to see a $2.70 drop on their monthly energy bill. Customers who use more electricity will see more savings while customers who use less will see less.

“This tax reduction and lower costs means lower energy prices beginning in customers’ January bills,” said Gulf Power spokesperson Jeff Rogers. “This will be the eighth time in 10 years we’ve been able to decrease prices with the average customer saving about $32 per year.”

In October 2018, the Florida Public Service Commission approved Gulf Power’s request to reduce rates for 2019 and beyond. This reflects the remaining tax savings resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The proposed decrease comes on the heels of a previous price drop in 2018. Gulf Power worked to reach an agreement with the Office of Public Counsel, the Florida Industrial Power Users Group, The Florida Retail Federation and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy to agree on how to best deliver these savings to customers.

A portion of the price drop includes lower costs in fuel, environmental controls and energy conservation programs. These “clauses” are reviewed annually.

“We’re extremely excited that electricity prices for our customers in Northwest Florida will be the lowest they’ve been in five years,” said Rogers. “As we pass along these additional savings to our customers, we will continue to invest in Northwest Florida’s energy grid to maintain the safe, reliable and affordable service our customers have come to expect.”

Comments

3 Responses to “2019 Brings Lower Rates For Gulf Power Customers”

  1. Bob on January 2nd, 2019 11:19 pm

    LOWER RATES IN 2019 – GREAT
    NEW ELECTRIC COMPANY IN 2019 – LOL

    BAIT AND SWITCH!!!

  2. nod on January 1st, 2019 6:47 pm

    Wait about two months and their rates will not increase but their fees and other charges will. It happens every time. If I was paying 32 dollars less over ten years why am I paying more. I use a lot less elasticity now.

  3. MR REALITY on January 1st, 2019 2:47 am

    Then why did they need a rate increase a few years back? HUMMMMMM

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