{"id":987561,"date":"2026-08-07T21:22:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/987561\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:22:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:22:18","slug":"jea-customers-are-seeing-higher-electric-bills-this-summer-heres-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/987561\/","title":{"rendered":"JEA customers are seeing higher electric bills this summer. Here\u2019s what you should know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 If your jaw dropped after opening your recent electric bill, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/07\/29\/jea-offers-tips-to-conserve-energy-water-to-lower-bills-amid-extreme-heat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/07\/29\/jea-offers-tips-to-conserve-energy-water-to-lower-bills-amid-extreme-heat\/\"><b>JEA offers tips to conserve energy, water to lower bills amid extreme heat<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">As temperatures climb, some JEA customers say their bills are climbing right along with them. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The frustration is real and for many, it doesn\u2019t seem limited to the hottest months of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Customers who spoke with News4JAX, both on and off camera, say costs have been climbing steadily, putting added strain on their budgets throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cI have seen it go up and increase over the years. Especially in the last year, for sure,\u201d Mike Jorgensen, a JEA customer, said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">For some, the numbers simply don\u2019t add up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">\u201cI think it\u2019s miscalculated because these months are about $400 right now while it\u2019s being like 90-something degrees outside. Usually, our bill is probably like under $200. So that\u2019s weird. Isn\u2019t that weird? Double,\u201d Lea Sassani said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The numbers back up what customers are feeling. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">JEA data shows average electric consumption was 30 percent higher in June than May, with the average bill rising 17 percent over the same period.<\/p>\n<p>JEA Average Residential Consumption from June 2025 to 2026. (Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)JEA Average Residential Electric Bill from June 2025 to 2026. (Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">With temperatures climbing, air conditioners work harder and longer, driving energy use higher and pushing bills up along with it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">JEA says there are steps customers can take to help bring costs down:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 etvbxt font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>Set the thermostat to 78 degrees when home<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>Change air filters regularly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>Turn off unused lights and electronics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>Fix water leaks that can quietly drive-up costs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">JEA also offers free irrigation assessments, efficiency assessments and helpful efficiency rebates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jea.com\/Ways_to_Save\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.jea.com\/Ways_to_Save\/\">For more information and tips on how to save, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 If your jaw dropped after opening your recent electric bill, you\u2019re not alone. 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