Gainesville Regional Utilities: 14.87 ¢/kWh for homes, 56 minutes of SAIDI

Gainesville Regional Utilities is an municipal utility serving 104,509 customer accounts in Florida; 92,968 of them are residential. 0% of its home meters are advanced (AMI), against 94% across Florida.

Gainesville Regional Utilities: 780 kWh a month costs roughly $116 in energy at 14.87 ¢/kWh, +5.2% on the Florida average of 14.14 ¢.

0% of its home meters are advanced (AMI), against 94% across Florida.

Gainesville Regional Utilities: smart meters and rate options

Home meters that are AMI: 0%Florida utilities overall: 94%

Metering is where Gainesville Regional Utilities differs: 0 of 92,968 home meters are AMI, 0.0%, place 26 of 27 Florida utilities that report; the Florida figure for all utilities is 94.5%. It does not offer a time-of-use rate to homes in the EIA filing.

How it compares

Gainesville Regional Utilities
Gainesville Regional Utilities, 2024	Home	Business	Bill	SAIDI
Gainesville Regional Utilities	14.87 ¢/kWh	16.32 ¢/kWh	$116at 780 kWh	56 minSAIDI
Florida average against this company, which is 25 of 30 on priceLowest in this table	-0.73 ¢/kWhcompany 5.2% above	-5.33 ¢/kWhcompany 48.5% above	-$6a month at 780 kWh	+34 mincompany 34 below
Talquin Electric Coop, Inc	14.85 ¢/kWhcompany 0.2% above	12.54 ¢/kWhcompany 30.2% above	$1160 less than company	236 mincompany 180 below

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Gainesville Regional Utilities: 2025

Gainesville Regional Utilities: -1.0% on 2024 for homes, Florida +7.8%.

Gainesville Regional Utilities home price, 2025: 14.72 ¢/kWh-1.0% on 2024, early release
Gainesville Regional Utilities SAIDI, 2025: 37 min-34% on 2024, early release
Gainesville Regional Utilities against Florida, 2025: -8.8 pointsGainesville Regional Utilities -1.0%, Florida +7.8%, price in Florida 15.24 ¢

Gainesville Regional Utilities: 14.72 ¢/kWh in the 2025 early release, -1.0% from 14.87 ¢; Florida as a whole went +7.8%, so Gainesville Regional Utilities trailed it by 8.8 points. Its SAIDI is 37 minutes against 56 in 2024.

Carbon context

Gainesville Regional Utilities serves 92,968 homes in Florida. At 780 kWh a month that is about 278 kg of CO₂, or 3,338 kg a year, at the Florida plant rate, state generation and not this utility: Florida generation mix.

Gainesville Regional Utilities charts

Residential price since 2015: 14.87 ¢ in 2024

14.47 ¢ in 2015, 14.87 ¢ in 2024 (+2.8%); Florida 11.58 to 14.14 ¢.

Gainesville Regional Utilities residential price 2015-2024, 2015 to 2024: 10 rows

Year	Gainesville Regional Utiliti	Gap to Florida residential	Gap to U.S. residential
2015	14.47	+2.89	+1.82
2016	13.63	+2.65	+1.08
2017	13.61	+2.00	+0.72
2018	12.77	+1.23	-0.10
2019	13.18	+1.48	+0.17
2020	13.02	+1.75	-0.13
2021	13.26	+1.36	-0.40
2022	17.69	+3.79	+2.65
2023	16.99	+1.78	+0.99
2024	14.87	+0.73	-1.61

10 rows from EIA retail sales.

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Gainesville Regional Utilities SAIDI, 2016-2024

54 min in 2016, 56 in 2024.

Gainesville Regional Utilities SAIDI by year, 2016 to 2024: 9 rows

Year	Gainesville Regional U, no major events
2016	54
2017	56
2018	42
2019	57
2020	58
2021	78
2022	53
2023	69
2024	56

9 rows from EIA-861 survey.

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Reliability: SAIDI 56.1 min

56.1 min, 0.56x the median reporter, rank 181 of 673.

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Company, no major events56.1
Company, with major events744.0

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Analyst note

From 14.47 ¢ in 2015 to 14.87 ¢ in 2024, a move of +2.8%: Gainesville Regional Utilities lagged its state (+22.1%) by 19.3 points, and -27.5 points against the U.S. Gainesville Regional Utilities's sharpest move came in 2022, +33.4%. The high is 17.69 ¢ (2022) and the low 12.77 ¢ (2018). 2024: -12.5% here, -7.0% for the Florida average. SAIDI at Gainesville Regional Utilities (major events excluded) went from 54 minutes in 2016 to 56 in 2024, +4%, between 42 (2018) and 78 (2021). Gainesville Regional Utilities filed SAIDI under the national median in 9 of 9 years; its 2024 figure was 56 minutes, -43 from that year's median. 2017: 1002 minutes with major events, 56 without, the widest gap of any year. Gainesville Regional Utilities has 24 cheaper and 5 higher-priced Florida peers among 30 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Talquin Electric Coop, Inc, bills 14.85 ¢ (-0.02). Next higher-priced, Suwannee Valley Elec Coop Inc, bills 15.00 ¢ (+0.13).

Customers pay 5.2% over the Florida average and get some return: 56 outage minutes, 44% under the national median.

Home accounts at Gainesville Regional Utilities went from 83,953 in 2015 to 92,968 in 2024, +10.7%. Business customers paid 1.10 times the home price in 2024 (16.32 against 14.87 ¢); the ratio was 1.09 in 2015. SAIFI went from 0.94 in 2016 to 1.24 in 2024, between 0.85 and 1.47.

Outages and home price of Gainesville Regional Utilities (EIA utility 6909), 2013 to 2024

Yearly SAIDI at Gainesville Regional Utilities: 54 minutes in 2016, 56 in 2024, little changed (+4%). The low came in 2018 at 42, the high in 2021 at 78; 9 years were filed. The Florida median in 2024 was 124 minutes, so Gainesville Regional Utilities ran below it.

Home rates at Gainesville Regional Utilities went from 12.71 ¢ in 2013 to 14.87 ¢ in 2024 (+17.0%), which is 17.57 ¢ to 15.26 ¢ in 2025 dollars (−13.1%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $2,108 in 2013 and $1,831 in 2024. Of 39 Florida utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Gainesville Regional Utilities stood 29th cheapest (29th of 45 in 2013).

Gainesville Regional Utilities outage minutes a customer, 2016 to 2024: 56 in 2024

Gainesville Regional Utilities at 56 min in 2024 and the Florida median at 124.

Gainesville Regional Utilities home price since 2013: −13.1% after inflation

Gainesville Regional Utilities: 15.26 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 14.87 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.

Gainesville Regional Utilities, EIA utility 6909, year by year among Florida utilities

Gainesville Regional Utilities 2013-2024: 12 rows

Year, Gainesville Region	¢ billed	¢ in 2025 $	Price place, Gainesville Re	SAIDI min	SAIFI	SAIDI place, Gainesville Re	Florida median SAIDI
2013	12.71	17.57	29 of 45	–	–	–	–
2014	14.33	19.49	43 of 45	–	–	–	–
2015	14.47	19.65	42 of 45	–	–	–	–
2016	13.63	18.29	42 of 45	54	0.94	3 of 16	128
2017	13.61	17.88	40 of 44	56	0.92	2 of 17	97
2018	12.77	16.37	32 of 44	42	1.02	2 of 17	124
2019	13.18	16.59	40 of 49	57	0.85	5 of 19	98
2020	13.02	16.19	28 of 38	58	1.09	4 of 19	98
2021	13.26	15.76	32 of 39	78	1.47	7 of 20	108
2022	17.69	19.46	37 of 38	53	0.98	3 of 19	171
2023	16.99	17.95	35 of 38	69	1.22	5 of 19	132
2024	14.87	15.26	29 of 39	56	1.24	3 of 18	124

Gainesville Regional Uti, EIA utility 6909: EIA-861, CPI-U.

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SAIDI explained, Florida real prices.

Facts

Customer accounts: 104,5090.9% of Florida total
Residential accounts: 92,9680.9% of Florida homes
Commercial accounts: 11,52911.0% of the base
Residential rate: 14.87 ¢/kWhplace 25 of 30, +5.2% against the state
Commercial rate: 16.32 ¢/kWhplace 34 of 36, +48.5% against the state
SAIDI, no major events: 56.1 minbetter than 73% of reporters
SAIFI, no major events: 1.241.22x the median
SAIDI with major events: 744.0 min92.5% from event days
Net-metered capacity: 22.5 MW1,605 installations
Counties served: 1all in Florida
Average residential use: 9,354 kWh/yr780 a month
Implied monthly bill: $116-$13 on the U.S. rate, 780 kWh
Residential rate since 2015: +2.8%14.47 to 14.87 ¢/kWh
SAIDI trend: +4%54 min in 2016, 56 in 2024

Data tables

2024 by sector, Gainesville Regional Utilities

Gainesville Regional Utilities sector	Accounts	Rate ¢/kWh	Gap to Florida ¢/kWh
Residential	92,968	14.87	+0.73
Commercial	11,529	16.32	+5.33

Year by year, Gainesville Regional Utilities

Year	Home accounts, Gainesville Regional U	Home ¢	Business ¢	Ratio	SAIDI	SAIFI
2015	83,953	14.47	15.75	1.09	No data	No data
2016	84,358	13.63	15.07	1.11	54	0.94
2017	86,100	13.61	15.08	1.11	56	0.92
2018	86,508	12.77	13.84	1.08	42	1.02
2019	87,050	13.18	14.41	1.09	57	0.85
2020	88,391	13.02	14.38	1.10	58	1.09
2021	89,764	13.26	14.62	1.10	78	1.47
2022	89,751	17.69	19.07	1.08	53	0.98
2023	92,308	16.99	18.33	1.08	69	1.22
2024	92,968	14.87	16.32	1.10	56	1.24

Peers of Gainesville Regional Utilities in Florida, place 25 of 30 on home price

Utility near Gainesville Regional Utilities on price	SAIDI min, gap to Gainesville Regional Utilities	Home ¢, gap to Gainesville Regional Utilities	Gap % to Gainesville Regional Utilities	Accounts, Gainesville Regional Utilities = 1
22. Tampa Electric Co	+14	-0.20	-1.3%	8.13
23. Gulf Coast Electric Coop, Inc	+366	-0.20	-1.3%	0.22
24. Talquin Electric Coop, Inc	+180	-0.02	-0.2%	0.55
25. Gainesville Regional Utilities (this utility)	56	14.87	-	1.00
26. Suwannee Valley Elec Coop Inc	+235	+0.13	+0.9%	0.28
27. Orlando Utilities Comm	No data	+0.37	+2.5%	2.70
28. West Florida El Coop Assn, Inc	+128	+1.49	+10.0%	0.29

Who buys Gainesville Regional Utilities's electricity

Class at Gainesville Regional Utilities	Accounts	Of Gainesville Regional Utilities accounts	Of Gainesville Regional Utilities MWh sold	kWh a year per Gainesville Regional Utilities account
Residential	92,968	89.0%	47.4%	9,354
Commercial	11,529	11.0%	43.0%	68,441
Industrial and other	12	0.01%	9.6%	14,742,333

Gainesville Regional Utilities among Florida municipals

Gainesville Regional Utilities and its neighbours on price	SAIDI min, gap to Gainesville Regional Utilities	Home ¢, gap to Gainesville Regional Utilities	Accounts, Gainesville Regional Utilities = 1
1. New Smyrna Beach City of (FL)	+17	-3.95	0.30
2. Gainesville Regional Utilities (FL, this utility)	56	14.87	1.00

Gainesville Regional Utilities: meters, rate options and solar

Measure	Gainesville Regional Utilities	Florida context	Gainesville Regional Utilities detail
Gainesville Regional Utilities home meters on AMI	0.0%	Florida 94.5%	0 of 92,968 meters
Time-of-use rate for Gainesville Regional Utilities homes	Not on file	11 of 19 Florida utilities offer one	no dynamic-pricing count filed by Gainesville Regional Utilities
Net-metered installations	1,605	93% residential	16.0 homes per 1,000 accounts, 14.0 kW average

Monthly energy cost by use, Gainesville Regional Utilities

kWh	Share of a 780 kWh month	Cost a month at 14.87 ¢	vs U.S.	Cost a year
250	32%	$37.17	-$4.03	$446
500	64%	$74.35	-$8.05	$892
750	96%	$111.52	-$12.08	$1,338
1,000	128%	$148.69	-$16.11	$1,784
1,500	192%	$223.04	-$24.16	$2,676
2,000	257%	$297.38	-$32.22	$3,569

Outage record, Gainesville Regional Utilities

Measure, Gainesville Regional	No events	All events	Converted
SAIDI minutes	56.1	744.0	0.94 h
SAIFI interruptions	1.236	2.127	0.81 yr apart
CAIDI minutes	45.4	349.8	0.76 h

Territory of Gainesville Regional Utilities

1 Florida counties, region FRCC:

Florida other states: 1 of 1 county of Gainesville Regional Utilities drawn

Gainesville Regional Utilities: 1 county listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.

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County list

Alachua

Questions on Gainesville Regional Utilities

How many customers does Gainesville Regional Utilities serve in Florida?

104,509 accounts in 2024: residential 92,968, commercial 11,529, industrial 12.

What is the average residential rate of Gainesville Regional Utilities?

In 2024 homes paid 14.87 cents; against the Florida average that is +5.2%.

How reliable is Gainesville Regional Utilities by SAIDI and SAIFI?

SAIDI 56.1 min and SAIFI 1.24 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 0.56, CAIDI 45 min.

How much solar net metering is on the Gainesville Regional Utilities grid?

1,605 installations with 22.5 MW, of which residential installations number 1,486.

What is the monthly bill at Gainesville Regional Utilities for average use?

780 kWh at 14.87 cents comes to about $116, energy only.

How does Gainesville Regional Utilities rank on price within Florida?

Rank 25 of 30 in Florida on price, +5.2% against the state average; 24 charge less than 14.87 ¢.

What share of Gainesville Regional Utilities sales do homes buy?

Homes take 47.4% of 1,835,613 MWh, commercial accounts 43.0%, industrial and other 9.6%; the 11,529 commercial accounts use 68,441 kWh each, 7.3 times a home.

At Gainesville Regional Utilities, are smart meters in homes, with a TOU option?

0 of 92,968 home meters are AMI, 0.0%. Gainesville Regional Utilities reports no home time-of-use rate; 11 of 19 Florida filers do.

Has Gainesville Regional Utilities moved up the Florida price list since 2015?

27th cheapest of 28 in 2015, 25th of 30 in 2024; its price rose 2.8% while Florida rose 22.1%.

Did Gainesville Regional Utilities cut or raise its 2025 home price?

14.72 cents per kWh, -1.0% on the 14.87 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).

Utilities with a similar home price

Home prices nearest to Gainesville Regional Utilities at 14.87 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.

City of ClevelandOhio, 14.87 ¢/kWh, 0.00 ¢ below
South Central Power CompanyOhio, 14.87 ¢/kWh, 0.00 ¢ below
Mid-Carolina Electric Coop IncSouth Carolina, 14.88 ¢/kWh, 0.01 ¢ above
Talquin Electric Coop, IncFlorida, 14.85 ¢/kWh, 0.02 ¢ below

Rate plans on file

1 home plan record, energy charges: 10.5 to 12.8 ¢/kWh.

Tiered: 1, e.g. Electric - Regular Service

Who offers time-of-use and tiered rates (17 Apr 2026 snapshot).

Primary sources for Gainesville Regional Utilities: 14.87 ¢/kWh for homes, 56 minutes of SAIDI

EIA-861 annual report entry for Gainesville Regional Utilities: 14.87 ¢/kWh for homes, 56 minutes of SAIDI, customers and sales
EIA-861 form instructions for Gainesville Regional Utilities: 14.87 ¢/kWh for homes, 56 minutes of SAIDI, how a customer is counted
EIA state profiles for Gainesville Regional Utilities: 14.87 ¢/kWh for homes, 56 minutes of SAIDI, the state price average