From July 2025 through June 2026, fossil fuels supplied almost three-quarters of Florida’s electricity consumption, while low-carbon sources supplied about 22%. Gas dominated at roughly 68%, with coal contributing another 4%. Solar was the largest clean electricity source at about 11%, including roughly 9% from utility-scale installations and 2% from customer-side systems such as rooftop panels. Nuclear supplied almost 10%, and biofuels about 1%. Net imports accounted for roughly 4.5%; their carbon intensity is not specified in the data.

Is Electricity Growing in Florida?

Florida’s electricity consumption per person is growing, but only slightly. The latest 2026 figure reached about 12,140 kWh per person, exceeding the previous record of roughly 12,080 kWh in 2025 by 55 kWh, or about 0.5%. Low-carbon electricity generation per person, however, fell from its 2025 record of 2,694 kWh to 2,664 kWh, a decline of about 1%. That disappointing divergence shows why Florida needs faster clean electricity growth alongside rising consumption. These per-person figures alone do not establish how much total statewide electricity consumption grew.

Suggestions

Florida should expand both utility-scale and rooftop solar, building on a source that already supplies a substantial share of its electricity. The US states of Nevada and California demonstrate the potential for much larger solar contributions, at about 35% and 31% of electricity generation respectively. Florida should also expand nuclear generation: nearby examples include the US state of South Carolina, where nuclear supplies about 52%, and the US states of Georgia and Alabama, both at about 30%. France, at roughly 67% nuclear, offers another example of a predominantly clean electricity system. Together, solar expansion and additional nuclear generation could help Florida meet growing electricity demand while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and their associated air pollution and climate impacts.

History

The supplied history covers only 2024 through 2026, so it provides a short-term picture rather than a decades-long trend. A notable clean electricity gain came in 2025, when nuclear generation increased by 1.5 TWh and biofuel generation increased by 0.3 TWh compared with the previous year. Hydroelectric generation was unchanged in 2024 and 2026, while biofuel generation was unchanged in 2026. These figures describe annual changes, not total generation. Looking ahead, sustained additions to solar and nuclear output would help Florida turn its existing clean electricity base into stronger, more consistent growth.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.