TECO Electric Rates & Plans
Electricity rates, plans, peak hours and solar rules for Tampa Electric homes in Florida. Updated November 2026.
What homes pay
- Average home rate
- 18.09¢/kWh
- 1-year change
- +6.7%
- 201910.93¢
- 202316.60¢
- 202414.67¢
- 202517.32¢
- Sep 2025 to Aug 202618.09¢
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M and Form EIA-861. Average rate: September 2025 to August 2026. 1-year change: January to August 2026 compared with January to August 2025.
Plans and peak hours
| Plan | Peak hours | Fixed monthly charge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (RS) | Same price all day (1¢ more per kWh above 1,000 kWh) | $0.45 a day (about $13.70) |
| Energy Planner (RSVP-1) | May to October 1 to 6 pm weekdays; November to April 6 to 10 am weekdays | $0.45 a day (about $13.70) |
Source: Tampa Electric residential rates, as of January 2026.
Solar and battery rules
- Power you send back
- Each kWh you send back offsets one you buy. Credits roll over month to month, and unused credit is paid out once a year at the utility's avoided-cost rate.
Source: Florida Administrative Code, rule 25-6.065.
Energy, on a better plan
Solar and battery storage for one monthly payment, at a lower rate than your utility. $0 to low upfront. We own the equipment and look after it.