Utility rates & providers in Marion County, FL

Illustrative monthly bill: City of Ocala (Ocala Electric Utility + city water/wastewater + sanitation), 1,000 kWh & 5,000 gal — SECO & Duke pockets elsewhere

Marion County blends a major municipal electric system in Ocala with cooperative and IOU territory in the horse country and forests beyond the city limits.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$225.91

Estimated illustrative monthly utilities for Marion County are ~$225.91 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate in this pattern: ~$23.50/mo at 5,000 gallons.

Ocala operates a municipal electric utility for many in-city addresses. Outer Marion County may be served by SECO, Duke Energy Florida, or other systems—read your bill header.

Data freshness: last verified 2026-04-14. County overview narrative last verified 2026-04-14.

Illustrative bill — see cards for jurisdiction notes
  • Electric $121.26 (54%)
  • Water $23.50 (10%)
  • Sewer $52.15 (23%)
  • Trash $29.00 (13%)

Utilities here are about 15% lower than the Florida city average, driven mainly by electric rates.

  • In Florida, cooling demand often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($29.00 in our estimate).

Our anchor is Ocala: Ocala Electric Utility (OEU) files residential schedules with the Florida PSC combining a monthly customer charge with power supply, transmission, and distribution components. Water and wastewater follow city-published increases with tiered volumetric sewer modeling at 5,000 gallons.

If you live in Belleview, Dunnellon, or unincorporated Marion, your electric logo may be SECO or Duke rather than OEU—this page’s illustration is for typical in-city Ocala accounts.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for Marion County—figures are from the county overview below, not copied from a single city page. Jurisdiction notes, narrative, and official sources follow in each card.

Electricity

Confirmed

Confirmed — Ocala Electric Utility Schedule RS components at 1,000 kWh (PCA still varies)

Provider (illustrative)
Ocala Electric Utility
Customer charge
$20/mo
All-in energy placeholder
~$0.1013/kWh modeled
Assumed usage
1,000 kWh
Estimated monthly
$121.26

OEU bills include a Power Cost Adjustment—verify the current PCA on your statement.

Municipal utilities still recover power supply through filed components; track OEU announcements when budgeting summer cooling.

Addresses outside Ocala’s municipal electric territory should use SECO, Duke, or the applicable cooperative/IOU tariff instead.

Official sources

Water

Estimated

Estimated — Ocala phased increases; confirm FY2026 PDF tiers

Provider (illustrative)
City of Ocala Water Resources
Modeled base + commodity
$11/mo + $2.50/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Estimated monthly
$23.50

Ocala adopted multi-year water and wastewater increases; download the current volumetric tables from the Citizen Service Center page to replace modeled splits.

Reclaimed irrigation and stormwater may appear as separate line items for some accounts.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Estimated

Estimated — Ocala tiered sewer at modeled 5,000 gal

Provider (illustrative)
City of Ocala Water Resources
Modeled components
$11/mo base + $8.23/1,000 gal
Estimated monthly
$52.15

Sewer commodity is often tied to metered water; confirm your account class and any cap rules in the city’s adopted schedule.

Septic parcels should not use city sewer volumetrics without a connection letter.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Confirmed

Confirmed — Ocala adopted residential sanitation (FY 2025–26 context)

Residential curbside (modeled)
$29.00/mo

Ocala publishes sanitation fees alongside other municipal charges—confirm cart level and any yard-waste add-ons.

County or private haulers may serve addresses outside city sanitation programs.

Official sources

Summaries rely on Florida PSC OEU filings, City of Ocala rate and sanitation materials, and cooperative/IOU references for non-city Marion addresses as of the last verified date. Non-Ocala electric territory, septic, and multi-family billing require separate confirmation.

Check Internet pricing & availability in Marion County

Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. That's why we don't estimate internet on this page like we do for electric, water, sewer, and trash. Use our tool to compare providers for your address or ZIP code.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$225.91

County illustrative scenario

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 54% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $10.13.
  • Each additional 1,000 gallons of water adds about $10.73 to your water and sewer bills combined (water ~$2.50 + wastewater ~$8.23).
  • How to save on utility bills in Ocala

Assumptions

  • Electric: 1,000 kWh/month
  • Water: 5,000 gallons/month

What these labels mean

  • Confirmed — From this area's rate schedule.
  • Benchmark — From an official typical bill or PSC comparative statistic; not every meter will match.
  • Delivery only — Regulated delivery charges only (e.g. Texas); supply varies by plan.
  • Estimated — From other or incomplete sources; use as a rough guide.
Sources

Full line-item breakdown: Ocala utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.

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Cities in Marion County

Estimated monthly utility totals

Totals use each city's modeled usage and tariffs on file—see the city page for electric, water, sewer, and trash breakdowns.

CityEst. total/mo
Ocala (illustrative pattern)$225.91

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Marion County. Electric often references Florida Power & Light (FPL) tariff or Florida PSC comparative statistics where applicable; water, sewer, and trash use city, county, or authority rate schedules. Each city page shows assumed usage (kWh, gallons) and source links.
In Florida, unincorporated county utility systems, special districts, and municipal utilities can bill very differently—even inside the same county. Trash may be city-contracted, county solid waste, or private subscription. Always match your bill to the provider named on the statement.
Each city page shows a 'last verified' date and links to official sources. County overview pages include additional sources for unincorporated service areas. Confirm current rates on the provider's or government's website before making decisions.
Yes. Many addresses outside Ocala’s municipal electric territory are served by Sumter Electric Cooperative or other utilities. Use the provider on your bill header, not this page’s OEU illustration.
Start at the City of Ocala Citizen Service Center rates page and download the current water and wastewater PDFs. News coverage summarized increases, but official tiers should come from adopted city documents.

Learn more

For tips on understanding your bill, comparing cities, and how electric and utility rates work by state, see our blog. Compare Ocala with another city side-by-side, or see how we calculate estimates.