Utility rates & providers in Brevard County, FL

Illustrative monthly bill: City of Melbourne (FPL + municipal water/sewer), 1,000 kWh & 5,000 gal — not every Brevard County address

Brevard County’s Space Coast includes more than a dozen cities and special utility districts, so water and sewer retail responsibility does not follow the county line. Our modeled example is the City of Melbourne: Florida Power & Light (FPL) provides investor-owned electric service on Rate Schedule RS-1 as summarized on the city page from FPL’s January 2026 residential tariff insert, while Melbourne bills its own water and sewer using the city’s published rate table.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$253.77

Estimated illustrative monthly utilities for Brevard County are ~$253.77 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate in this pattern: ~$41.98/mo at 5,000 gallons.

These line items follow Melbourne’s published rate table for qualifying city accounts. Cocoa, Palm Bay, Barefoot Bay, county retail water areas, and other systems use different schedules—match the provider on your bill.

Data freshness: last verified 2026-04-13. County overview narrative last verified 2026-04-13.

Illustrative bill — see cards for jurisdiction notes
  • Electric $133.10 (52%)
  • Water $41.98 (17%)
  • Sewer $60.69 (24%)
  • Trash $18.00 (7%)

Utilities here are in line with the Florida city average.

  • In Florida, cooling demand often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($18.00 in our estimate).

Brevard County Utility Services operates regional wastewater treatment for many customers and publishes sanitary sewer rates with monthly base categories and volumetric charges. However, the county explicitly states it only provides retail drinking water service in limited areas such as Mims and San Sebastian Woods (with tiered volumetric blocks), while Barefoot Bay maintains a separate adopted rate schedule. A large mid-county area is served by the City of Cocoa’s utility for qualifying addresses—Melbourne’s schedules do not apply there. Solid waste similarly splits: Melbourne contracts residential collection (see city solid waste pages), while unincorporated Brevard often follows county solid waste programs—confirm the jurisdiction that bills your address.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for Brevard County—figures are from the county overview below, not copied from a single city page. Jurisdiction notes, narrative, and official sources follow in each card.

Electricity

Confirmed

Confirmed — FPL RS-1 residential insert effective January 2026 (PSC-approved tariff PDF)

Provider
Florida Power & Light (FPL)
Customer charge (RS-1)
$10.52/mo
Variable stack (first 1,000 kWh)
12.258¢/kWh
Assumed usage
1,000 kWh
Estimated monthly
$133.10

Most residential addresses in urban Brevard—including Melbourne—are served by Florida Power & Light (FPL) on Rate Schedule RS-1. The January 2026 residential insert itemizes energy, conservation, capacity, environmental, storm protection, fuel (for the first 1,000 kWh tier), and transition credit; usage above 1,000 kWh uses higher listed energy and fuel cents.

Florida does not offer retail electric choice for standard residential IOU service—compare tariff riders, assistance programs, and rate options published by FPL rather than shopping for a competing wires provider.

Verify the distributor on your bill for apartments, beachside condos, and any cooperative pockets—rare exceptions can exist near older franchise boundaries.

Official sources

Water

Confirmed

Confirmed — Multiple retail water systems countywide (Melbourne city, Brevard County in Mims/San Sebastian Woods, Barefoot Bay district, other cities such as Cocoa/Palm Bay); use the provider on your bill with the matching source.

Provider
City of Melbourne
Base charge
$10.88/mo
Volumetric rate
$6.22/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Estimated monthly
$41.98

Inside Melbourne, residential water is billed by the city with a published monthly base and volumetric tiers on the city’s utility rate table—see the Melbourne city page for modeled numbers.

Brevard County Utility Services states it provides retail water only in specified areas such as Mims and San Sebastian Woods, with meter-based monthly charges and tiered usage blocks published on the county rates page (distinct from Barefoot Bay).

Barefoot Bay customers follow the Barefoot Bay water and sewer district schedule posted by Brevard County with separate base and commodity components.

The City of Cocoa and other municipalities operate independent water systems for qualifying service areas—do not extrapolate Melbourne or county volumetric tables across the county.

Private wells remain common in rural pockets; confirm supply type before applying any city or county retail schedule.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Confirmed

Confirmed — Multiple retail sewer authorities (Melbourne, Brevard County sanitary sewer schedules, Barefoot Bay district); each is officially published—parcel determines which applies.

Method
tiered
Estimated monthly
$60.69

Tiered structure simplified to a representative monthly estimate at assumed usage (City of Melbourne schedule in this illustrative pattern).

Melbourne publishes sewer base and volumetric charges alongside water for qualifying city accounts on its rate table.

Brevard County publishes sanitary sewer service rates—monthly base categories and per-thousand-gallon commodity charges—for county sewer customers, with different resident rate classes as described in the county rates materials.

Barefoot Bay posts a separate sewer schedule with its own base and volumetric caps—use the Barefoot Bay rates page, not the general county retail water page.

Septic systems and package plants are outside typical pressurized sewer line items—confirm connection status before modeling volumetric sewer.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Estimated

Estimated — Melbourne city-contracted collection; county / other municipal programs elsewhere

Monthly fee
$18.00

Melbourne provides residential solid waste and recycling through a contracted hauler; the city’s solid waste pages describe collection frequency and customer service contacts—confirm the current recurring fee on utility bills or city fee resolutions.

Unincorporated Brevard County addresses may follow county solid waste franchise programs with different cart rules and billing—use the county Solid Waste Department pages for eligibility.

Beach towns (Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, etc.) may use municipal programs distinct from Melbourne—match the provider on your bill or property disclosure.

Official sources

Summaries rely on FPL rate and Florida PSC materials, City of Melbourne utility and solid waste publications, and Brevard County Utility Services rate pages (including county retail water areas, sanitary sewer, and Barefoot Bay schedules) as of the last verified date. Multi-provider water worlds (Cocoa, Palm Bay, Titusville, etc.) mean parcel-specific research is required—this overview is not a substitute for a metered bill or tap assignment letter.

Check Internet pricing & availability in Brevard County

Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. That's why we don't estimate internet on this page like we do for electric, water, sewer, and trash. Use our tool to compare providers for your address or ZIP code.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$253.77

County illustrative scenario

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 52% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $12.26.
  • Each additional 1,000 gallons of water adds about $15.24 to your water and sewer bills combined (water ~$6.22 + wastewater ~$9.02).
  • How to save on utility bills in Melbourne

Assumptions

  • Electric: 1,000 kWh/month
  • Water: 5,000 gallons/month

What these labels mean

  • Confirmed — From this area's rate schedule.
  • Benchmark — From an official typical bill or PSC comparative statistic; not every meter will match.
  • Delivery only — Regulated delivery charges only (e.g. Texas); supply varies by plan.
  • Estimated — From other or incomplete sources; use as a rough guide.
Sources

Full line-item breakdown: Melbourne utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.

Wondering if solar makes sense for you? Try our solar payback calculator to find out.

Cities in Brevard County

Estimated monthly utility totals

Totals use each city's modeled usage and tariffs on file—see the city page for electric, water, sewer, and trash breakdowns.

CityEst. total/mo
Melbourne (illustrative pattern)$253.77

More in Florida

Florida utility costsElectric providers in FloridaMelbourne utility page

FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Brevard County. Electric often references Florida Power & Light (FPL) tariff or Florida PSC comparative statistics where applicable; water, sewer, and trash use city, county, or authority rate schedules. Each city page shows assumed usage (kWh, gallons) and source links.
In Florida, unincorporated county utility systems, special districts, and municipal utilities can bill very differently—even inside the same county. Trash may be city-contracted, county solid waste, or private subscription. Always match your bill to the provider named on the statement.
Each city page shows a 'last verified' date and links to official sources. County overview pages include additional sources for unincorporated service areas. Confirm current rates on the provider's or government's website before making decisions.
No. Many mid-county beach communities are served by the City of Cocoa’s utility or another municipal system. Use the provider named on your bill and that government’s published rate schedule.
No. The county’s own materials state retail drinking water is limited to specific areas (for example Mims and San Sebastian Woods), while Barefoot Bay has a separate schedule. Most larger cities operate their own water plants or purchase supplies under city ordinances.
Florida counties sometimes operate regional wastewater systems while potable water is still municipal or well-based. It is common to see different legal names on water versus sewer lines—match each charge to the authority listed.

Learn more

For tips on understanding your bill, comparing cities, and how electric and utility rates work by state, see our blog. Compare Melbourne with another city side-by-side, or see how we calculate estimates.