16 Southern Cities Where Utility Bills Are Skyrocketing

Where you live affects how much you’re paying for utilities. According to a recent Bank of America Institute report, coastal cities have seen bigger utility cost upswings than landlocked cities, with Southern cities seeing the largest spikes.

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The study notes that utility costs are particularly higher in Texas and Florida, which have less regulation regarding utilities and are more at risk of climate change impacts.

Here’s a look at the Southern cities where utility bills have been skyrocketing.

Tampa, Florida

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 20%

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Houston

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 18%

North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 18%

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 17%

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Naples-Marco Island, Florida

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 16.5%

Savannah, Georgia

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 16%

Austin, Texas

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 15.5%

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Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 15%

Dallas

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 14.5%

Port St. Lucie, Florida

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 14.5%

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Miami

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 12.5%

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 12%

Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 12%

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Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 11%

Orlando, Florida

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 11%

San Antonio

• Year-over-year median utility payment growth: 11%

Data is sourced from Bank of America Institute and is accurate as of Nov. 20, 2023.

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