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At JEA, we strive to be transparent on how we price the utility services you depend on. In recent months, the fuel cost portion of your electric bill has been a topic of discussion by many customers. We hope this information will give you a clearer picture of what goes into JEA’s fuel charge and what we do to keep these costs as low as possible.
The fuel rate is JEA’s cost to buy the fuel needed to generate electricity. A significant portion of our electric generation mix comes from natural gas, coal, petroleum coke, and other sources such as from purchase power agreements. JEA purchases these generation fuels well in advance, with pricing governed by global markets.
This cost is added to your electric bill each month as a pass-through fuel charge. This reflects JEA’s own cost to obtain these fuels, which includes purchasing, transporting and storing them.
The fuel rate is based on your electric consumption in kilowatt-hours (kWh). The higher your monthly electric consumption, the higher your fuel rate will be. See the table below for a breakdown of rates per kWh.
JEA offers programs for interested neighborhoods to convert utility lines from overhead to underground and for water main extensions where JEA water service is currently not available. This program, the Neighborhood Assessment Program, provides a means for neighborhoods to finance these projects through a special assessment process. Learn more about these programs by visiting the pages linked below.
JEA has an ethical and clearly defined set of rules and procedures in place for our purchasing practices. As a not-for-profit, community-owned utility, we are committed to getting the best products and services at the best value to provide reliable utility service to our customers at a good value.
Learn More About Procurement
JEA's goal is to inspire public confidence that contracts are awarded equitably and economically. To promote fairness and open competition, our Awards Committee ensures purchases are bid out to the maximum extent while serving JEA's and our customers' best interests. The Awards Committee meets at 10 a.m. every Thursday in the 8th floor conference room of the JEA Tower located at 21 W. Church St. in downtown Jacksonville.
Contractors must be safety qualified prior to starting any scope of work deemed to be safety sensitive. The Invitation for Bid will specify whether or not safety qualification is necessary for contractors and subcontractors for that particular project. If you are a JEA Responsible Bidder and would like to become safety qualified, submit a fully executed Contractor Safety Qualification Questionnaire.
Learn More About Qualification Requirements