Energy and Policy Institute Report
Excerpts from the article are presented below.
Households and businesses served by investor-owned utilities pay billions of dollars in profits to utility investors each year. Until now, no one has put a precise number on how much of an electric bill is made up of that profit. Using publicly reported financial data, this report provides the first systematic look at how much of each dollar spent on electricity ultimately goes to investors.
The profit margin of Florida Power & Light in 2024 was 23.51%, in 2025 is 27.44%. We are captive consumers because there is no alternative. Investor-owned utilities typically operate as regulated monopolies within defined service territories, where customers cannot choose another provider and state regulators approve the rates utilities charge. The findings in the report reveal that utilities consistently retain a substantial share of the revenue they collect from customers as profit, and that those margins have increased as electricity bills have risen.
You can fight back by generating your own power using solar panels. A starter kit could be plug-in solar panels that you connect just like plugging in an extension cord to an outlet. Rooftop solar panels and battery backup is a better choice if you have the means to invest in that type of system. Region Solar and Electric is a local installer of rooftop solar systems.