Florida Utility Cost FAQs
Common questions about electric, water, sewer, and trash costs in Florida cities and how we estimate them.
Electric, Water & Trash Bills
Electric costs in Florida vary by provider (investor-owned, municipal, or co-op) and by rate structure. Investor-owned utilities like FPL and Duke have Florida PSC–reported typical bills at 1,000 kWh; we use those or city-specific base and energy rates where available. Your bill depends on usage and seasonal adjustments.
Water and sewer are often provided by municipal utilities or regional authorities. Costs depend on base charges, volumetric rates (per 1,000 gallons), and for sewer, whether it’s a flat fee, a percentage of water, or a capacity/commodity structure. Our estimates use assumed usage (e.g., 5,000 gal/month) so you can compare across cities.
Trash (and often recycling) is typically a fixed monthly fee set by the city or a contracted hauler. We show one combined monthly fee per city. Curbside and yard waste rules vary by location.
Estimates use fixed assumed usage (e.g., 1,000 kWh electric, 5,000 gal water) for fair comparison. Your actual bill depends on your usage, seasonal rates, taxes, fees, and provider-specific rules. Always confirm current rates on the provider’s or city’s website.
Use the Florida utility costs hub to search by city or browse by county. Each city page shows electric, water, sewer, and trash breakdowns, sources, and last-verified dates. County pages list cities and a comparison table of estimated monthly totals.