Updated: March 2026
Commercial rate guide for Gulf Power — Northwest Florida panhandle region including Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, and eight counties across the Florida panhandle
General service demand (GSD) for commercial accounts with separate demand and energy charges. Large power and light tariff for accounts over 500 kW. Fuel and capacity cost recovery applied monthly.
Rising
5.3% base rate increase effective January 2026 following merger integration with
5.3% base rate increase effective January 2026 following merger integration with NextEra Energy
Property managers with Gulf Power accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:
Hurricane restoration surcharges appearing as new line items
Fuel cost recovery adjustments creating monthly bill volatility
Transition billing issues following NextEra/FPL integration
Demand charges on seasonal commercial accounts
The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.
Florida is fully regulated. Gulf Power is now a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, the parent company of FPL, operating as a regulated utility in the panhandle.
Storm cost recovery surcharge pending FPSC approval for 2025 hurricane season restoration costs
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