Orlando Utilities Comm bill decoder
Orlando Utilities Comm sells under this tariff at 13.40¢ per kWh all-in, -1.84¢ against the Florida average of 15.24¢. The $18.50 fixed charge is 14% of the bill.
Orlando Utilities Comm at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Orlando Utilities Comm bills $18.50 a month, 14% of the $134.00 total at 1,000 kWh. Orlando Utilities Comm tiers its energy: the first 1,000 kWh cost 11.55¢, then 14.05¢ above 1,000 kWh (+22%), so 0 of 1,000 kWh pay the top rate.
Orlando Utilities Comm: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $18.50 |
| Energy, tier 1 | First 1,000 kWh | 11.55¢ per kWh |
| Energy, tier 2 | Over 1,000 kWh | 14.05¢ per kWh |
Orlando Utilities Comm at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | FL avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $76.25 | 15.25 | $18.50 | $57.75 | $76.20 |
| 984 (average home) | $132.15 | 13.43 | $18.50 | $113.65 | $149.96 |
| 1,000 | $134.00 | 13.40 | $18.50 | $115.50 | $152.40 |
| 2,000 | $274.50 | 13.73 | $18.50 | $256.00 | $304.80 |
How the Orlando Utilities Comm total climbs
$47.38 at 250 kWh becomes $415.00 at 3,000 kWh, 8.8 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Orlando Utilities Comm total in dollars, by kWh
- 47250
- 76500
- 105750
- 1341,000
- 2041,500
- 2742,000
- 4153,000
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Orlando Utilities Comm: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 15.24¢ for Orlando Utilities Comm, across 248,683 home accounts using 984 kWh a month. The tariff gives 13.43¢ ($132.13). The +1.81¢ gap, about $17.77 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Orlando Utilities Comm: sources and limits
- Tariff: Residential Electric Service, effective 2025-09-30, record 6998d5946f6b18aad80b450f, updated 2026-02-20; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.ouc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025_10-OUC-Electric-Rates.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Orlando Utilities Comm: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What does Orlando Utilities Comm charge before I use any power?
$18.50 a month, which is 24% of the $76.25 total at 500 kWh.
What does Orlando Utilities Comm charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $134.00 (13.40¢ a kWh): energy $115.50, fixed $18.50. Add taxes and riders.
Why does my Orlando Utilities Comm bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 15.24¢ for Orlando Utilities Comm sits +1.81¢ from the 13.43¢ the tariff gives at 984 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
What does the last kWh cost at Orlando Utilities Comm?
Going from 1,000 to 2,000 kWh adds $140.50, or 14.05¢ per extra kWh, against 11.55¢ for 500 to 1,000 kWh.
How old is the Orlando Utilities Comm tariff used here?
It took effect 2025-09-30, 7 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Check Orlando Utilities Comm for newer rates.
What is a typical Orlando Utilities Comm monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 984 kWh (EIA-861) it is $132.13.