Orlando Utilities Commission Rate Selection Guide
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) — "The Reliable One" — is a municipal electric and water utility serving roughly 282,000 electric customers in Orlando, St. Cloud, and parts of Orange and Osceola counties. OUC offers 15-minute smart meter data through myOUC and the OUConsumption Online business platform, with Delegated Authority for secure third-party access.
Orlando Utilities Commission Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Non-Demand | commercial | $22.75/mo + 7.351¢/kWh non-fuel + 4.767¢/kWh fuel | Small commercial (no significant demand) |
| GSD Secondary | commercial | $36.40/mo + $12.48/kW demand + energy/fuel | Mid-size commercial with demand at secondary voltage |
| GSD Primary | industrial | $119.60/mo + $11.96/kW demand + energy/fuel | Large facilities taking primary-voltage service |
Market Overview
OUC is a municipally owned utility serving as the sole bundled electric provider in its territory. Florida has no retail electric competition, so customers cannot shop for a competitive supplier. Rates are approved by the OUC Board of Commissioners. The PeakSHIFT program is modernizing pricing with DemandLevel (March 2026) and a future time-of-use plan.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Orlando Utilities Commission Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
OUC's electric rates are set by its Board and published in the OUC & St. Cloud Tariff Book, with rates effective October 1, 2025. Verified commercial rates: the General Service Non-Demand schedule has a $22.75/month electric service charge, a 7.351 cents/kWh non-fuel base charge, and a 4.767 cents/kWh fuel charge. The General Service Demand (GSD) schedule adds demand charges — verified at $12.48/kW (secondary, $36.40/month customer charge) and $11.96/kW (primary, $119.60/month customer charge). OUC's PeakSHIFT DemandLevel pricing begins March 2026 with a 14% lower variable per-kWh cost and a fixed charge of $5, $10, or $15 based on monthly peak.
Effective: October 1, 2025 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Service Non-Demand | commercial | Small commercial customers without significant demand requirements. | Electric service charge $22.75/month; non-fuel base charge 7.351 cents/kWh; fuel charge 4.767 cents/kWh (effective Oct 1, 2025). | — |
| General Service Demand (GSD) – Secondary | commercial | Commercial/industrial customers taking service at secondary voltage with measurable demand. | Customer charge $36.40/month; demand charge $12.48/kW; plus per-kWh energy and fuel charges (Standard Demand option). Time-varying options available. See tariff book for full schedule. | — |
| General Service Demand (GSD) – Primary | industrial | Larger commercial/industrial customers taking service at primary voltage. | Customer charge $119.60/month; demand charge $11.96/kW; plus per-kWh energy and fuel charges. Lower demand rate reflects primary-voltage service. See tariff book. | — |
| PeakSHIFT DemandLevel | commercial | Customers transitioning to OUC's modernized pricing beginning March 2026. | 14% lower variable cost per kWh paired with a fixed charge of $5, $10, or $15 per month based on the customer's monthly peak usage. Designed to be revenue neutral. See PeakSHIFT materials for eligibility. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Small commercial (no demand meter)
Small commercial sites without significant demand typically take General Service Non-Demand and pay a fixed service charge plus per-kWh energy.
At $22.75/mo + 7.351¢/kWh non-fuel + 4.767¢/kWh fuel, the bill is energy-driven, so efficiency and consumption reduction are the main levers.
- Use the myOUC Usage Dashboard to spot high-usage periods.
- Reduce baseload and off-hours consumption.
- Evaluate moving to PeakSHIFT DemandLevel after March 2026.
Mid-size commercial with demand
Commercial customers with measurable demand at secondary voltage use GSD Secondary, where peak kW drives a meaningful share of the bill.
Demand is billed at $12.48/kW, so monthly peak management directly reduces cost on top of energy charges.
- Stagger equipment startups to limit coincident peak.
- Use OUConsumption Online to identify peak drivers.
- Consider battery/thermal storage for peak shaving.
Large industrial / primary voltage
Large facilities able to take service at primary voltage should evaluate GSD Primary for a lower demand rate.
Primary service has a higher customer charge ($119.60/mo) but a lower demand charge ($11.96/kW), favoring large, steady loads.
- Compare primary vs. secondary total cost at your load.
- Invest in peak-demand management.
- Model the PeakSHIFT transition for flexible loads.
Energy consultant / portfolio manager
Consultants serving OUC customers should use Delegated Authority and OUConsumption Online to pull billing and 15-minute interval data.
Delegated Authority gives credentialed, revocable access without password sharing, and OUConsumption Online supports multi-site interval analysis.
- Request delegation per client rather than shared logins.
- Export interval data for demand and efficiency analysis.
- Track PeakSHIFT impacts across the portfolio.
Historical Rate Trends
OUC rates are reset by Board action, typically with an annual October 1 effective date, and fuel charges move with fuel costs. The most significant upcoming change is the PeakSHIFT modernization, whose DemandLevel component launches March 2026 and a time-of-use plan in a later year.
October 1, 2025
Current rates took effect: GS Non-Demand $22.75/mo + 7.351¢/kWh non-fuel + 4.767¢/kWh fuel; residential service charge $18.50/mo.
n/aMarch 1, 2026
PeakSHIFT DemandLevel launches: ~14% lower variable per-kWh cost with a $5/$10/$15 monthly fixed charge based on peak usage.
-14% variableOverall trend: Periodic Board-set adjustments; fuel charge varies with fuel costs. Pricing structure shifting toward demand-based billing via PeakSHIFT.
Next expected change: PeakSHIFT DemandLevel launches March 2026; next standard rate update expected around October 1, 2026.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Because OUC has no supplier choice, C&I savings come from selecting the right rate schedule, managing peak demand (kW), and using interval data to target efficiency — especially as PeakSHIFT increases the value of peak management.
Manage peak demand (kW)
For: Demand-billed commercial/industrial customers
On GSD schedules, demand charges ($12.48/kW secondary, $11.96/kW primary) are billed on monthly peak. Staggering equipment startups and shaving peaks reduces the demand component.
Choose the right rate schedule
For: All C&I customers
Evaluate GS Non-Demand vs. GSD and secondary vs. primary voltage. Primary service has a higher customer charge but a lower demand rate, which can favor large, steady loads.
Use interval data via OUConsumption Online
For: Multi-site commercial customers
Analyze 15-minute load data across facilities to find peak drivers, off-hour baseload, and efficiency opportunities.
Prepare for PeakSHIFT
For: Customers moving to modernized pricing
Model the March 2026 DemandLevel structure (lower variable cost, peak-based fixed charge) and shift flexible load away from monthly peaks.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Orlando Utilities Commission interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
What are OUC's current commercial electric rates?▾
For General Service Non-Demand (effective Oct 1, 2025): a $22.75/month electric service charge, 7.351 cents/kWh non-fuel base charge, and 4.767 cents/kWh fuel charge. Larger demand-billed customers use General Service Demand (GSD), with verified demand charges of $12.48/kW at secondary voltage ($36.40/month customer charge) and $11.96/kW at primary voltage ($119.60/month).
Can my business choose a different electricity supplier?▾
No. Florida does not have retail electric choice, and OUC is a municipal utility that is the sole bundled provider in its territory. Rates are set by the OUC Board of Commissioners. Savings come from rate-schedule selection, peak demand management, and efficiency rather than supplier shopping.
How can a consultant access my OUC usage data?▾
OUC has no formal Share My Data portal. For business accounts, the account holder adds the consultant as a delegate through myOUC Delegated Authority, giving scoped access without sharing passwords. Alternatively, the customer can download bills and 15-minute interval data and share the files directly.
Does OUC provide 15-minute interval data?▾
Yes. OUC's AMI electric meters provide 15-minute interval data. Residential and small commercial customers view it in the myOUC Usage Dashboard; larger businesses use OUConsumption Online for multi-site interval load data with a Compare & Download Energy Data export. Contact OUC for specific CSV/XML format options.
What is PeakSHIFT and how does it affect commercial customers?▾
PeakSHIFT is OUC's pricing modernization. Its DemandLevel component launches March 2026 with a roughly 14% lower variable per-kWh cost and a fixed monthly charge of $5, $10, or $15 based on each customer's monthly peak. A time-of-use plan follows in a later year. Managing monthly peak demand becomes more valuable under this structure.
How can a large facility lower its OUC bill?▾
Control monthly peak demand (each ~10 kW shaved saves roughly $120-$125/month at current GSD rates), confirm the optimal schedule and voltage level (primary vs. secondary), and use OUConsumption Online interval data to target efficiency. Prepare for PeakSHIFT by shifting flexible load away from peaks.
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