Geographic Spotlight: Florida

Thursday, July 30, 2026. FLORIDA ENERGY PROFILE. CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION: Florida has negligible crude oil production, effectively zero, not among major U.S. producing states. NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION: Minimal natural gas production, approximately 20 billion cubic feet annually (pre-2015 baseline), less than 1% of U.S. totals. ELECTRICITY GENERATION: Natural gas fuels over 70% of Florida's in-state electricity generation, but relies on pipeline imports, not local production. Net summer capacity approximately 72 gigawatts. REFINERIES: Zero oil refineries in Florida; relies entirely on imported petroleum products via terminals and pipelines. CONSUMPTION VERSUS PRODUCTION: Florida ranks high in energy use; nearly 8 times more energy used than produced. ELECTRICITY GENERATION SHIFT: Natural gas share of power generation rose from 31% (2002) to 75% (2022); oil-fired generation dropped to approximately 1%; all supplied via external sources. END-USE CONSUMPTION: Petroleum dominates end-use (~61%), followed by electricity (~27%) and natural gas (~8%); underscores import dependence. OFFSHORE POTENTIAL: Untapped oil and natural gas deposits may exist in eastern Gulf of Mexico; current federal restrictions limit development; 2014 study projected major economic benefits (jobs, GDP) if opened. 2025-2026 OUTLOOK: Continued reliance on out-of-state supplies; focus on renewables and solar growth; natural gas infrastructure development; no significant local production growth projected. FLORIDA ENERGY THESIS: Crude oil negligible production, zero refineries, entirely import-dependent. Natural gas minimal production, over 70% of electricity generation relies on imports. Electricity natural gas dominates at 75%, oil-fired at 1%, solar and renewables growing. Consumption petroleum 61%, electricity 27%, natural gas 8%, import-dependent economy. Offshore untapped potential in eastern Gulf of Mexico, federal restrictions limit development. Outlook continued imports, renewables focus, solar growth, natural gas infrastructure. Florida is a major energy consumer, not a producer, import-dependent, renewable energy transition underway.