FPL | Payment Extension (2024)

FAQs

Can I get an extension on my FPL bill? ›

Sometimes customers need a little more time to pay their electric bills. We try to be as flexible as possible. Our online payment arrangement offers qualifying customers the chance to temporarily extend the due date of their bills.

FPL does not profit from the cost of fuel. » Billing cycle days can also impact your bill; this can vary from month to month and usually range between 29 and 35 days. Your billing cycle could coincide with multiple high temperature days, which can drive up your energy usage and your bill for that month.

Why is my bill more than expected? » Natural gas prices have increased throughout the year and are now at their highest levels since 2008. The current fuel charge on FPL bills – for which FPL does not make a profit – was approved by the Florida Public Service Commission in 2021 based on projected 2022 fuel prices.

If you don't pay they shut it off - all of it. You have the opportunity to set up a payment agreement so that doesn't happen. That's much better than having to pay the whole bill and a reconnect fee to have it turned back on. You will receive a few notices urging you to pay, before they mail you a shutoff notice.

Please be aware that if payment is not received by the arrangement date indicated, your payment arrangement will default and your power may be shut off. We disconnect service only as a last resort and would like to avoid having to take this step.

What is the average monthly cost of utilities in Florida? The average monthly cost of utilities in Florida is $195.40.

After approval by the commission, the FPL settlement led to a $692 million rate increase in January 2022 and another $560 million hike in 2023. The wide-ranging settlement also included such things as allowing increases in 2024 and 2025 to pay for solar-energy projects.

Adjust Your Thermostat

Each degree you raise your thermostat between 75° – 78° can save you 3-5% on your monthly cooling costs. That's a lot when cooling makes up approximately 60% of your bill! Bonus savings: Save up to $2,150 with FPL rebates and federal tax credits when you upgrade to an energy-efficient A/C unit.

While not a savings program, Budget Billing does even out your annual energy costs during the year, so you pay approximately the same amount each month. There may be months when your Budget Bill is higher or lower than your actual electric charges but remember – these charges are distributed evenly throughout the year.

How much is a typical water bill in Florida? ›

If you send FPL a partial payment before your automatic withdrawal date, FPL will debit your account for the remaining balance; and as a result, the withdrawal amount may be different from the total amount due on the statement.

» FPL bills you for the amount of energy you use, generally over a 30-day period. » You have 21 days, or three weeks, to pay your bill.

You may apply online through your local LIHEAP provider (see Find Your Local Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Provider For Help) or through the local LIHEAP provider's website. You must apply through the appropriate agency for the county in which you live.

Your account will incur a late payment charge, the greater of $5 or 1.5% of the total past due balance, including those balances that have been granted a payment extension. The late payment charge will appear on your next billing statement.