Utility rates & providers in Broward County, FL

Illustrative monthly bill: Pembroke Pines (FPL + city water/sewer + Waste Pro trash), 1,000 kWh & 5,000 gal — not every Broward County address

Broward County is one of Florida’s most urban coastal counties—cooling load, irrigation rules, and multi-family density all shape typical residential bills. Retail electric service for most homes follows Florida Power & Light (FPL) on Rate Schedule RS-1 as published in FPL’s January 2026 residential tariff insert; Florida does not offer retail electric choice for standard residential IOU service.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$249.30

Estimated illustrative monthly utilities for Broward County are ~$249.30 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate in this pattern: ~$39.43/mo at 5,000 gallons.

Broward mixes Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) accounts with large municipal systems (Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Plantation, and others). The line items below follow Pembroke Pines’ published utility handout; your bill may show a different legal provider name.

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 (53%)
  • Water $39.43 (16%)
  • Sewer $45.64 (18%)
  • Trash $31.13 (12%)

Utilities here are about 5% lower than the Florida city average, driven mainly by sewer.

  • In Florida, cooling demand often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • Trash is provided by private haulers; residents choose their own. Our estimate reflects typical rates for the area—contact haulers for exact pricing.

Water and wastewater are not “one county system” everywhere. Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) bills many customers under county-adopted rates (effective dates published on broward.org), while cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, and Pembroke Pines operate or contract their own utility billing. Always match the legal service provider printed on your statement before applying any rate table. Solid waste is similarly split between city franchises (Waste Pro, Waste Management, Republic, etc.) and county programs depending on jurisdiction.

Our dataset’s incorporated-place example for modeled line items is Pembroke Pines—use its city page for the same formulas and sources, and use municipal pages for other Broward cities as you narrow your address.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for Broward 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

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 Broward households in FPL territory are billed on RS-1 with components itemized on FPL’s January 2026 residential insert; the illustration uses the first 1,000 kWh tier before taxes.

Condos, bulk master-meter accounts, and new construction near city boundaries can still differ—read the legal distributor line on your bill.

Time-of-use, demand charges, and assistance programs are plan-specific; this overview focuses on a simple residential usage illustration.

Official sources

Water

Confirmed

Confirmed — Multiple retail water systems (Broward WWS, City of Pembroke Pines, City of Fort Lauderdale, and other municipalities); illustrative rows use Pembroke Pines

Provider (illustrative)
City of Pembroke Pines Utilities Department
Base / minimum
$22.18/mo
Volumetric rate
$3.45/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Estimated monthly
$39.43

Pembroke Pines publishes tiered water blocks on its utility handout; we use the volumetric fields stored with our city model at 5,000 gallons—confirm Ordinance #641 and any adopted updates on ppines.com.

Broward County WWS publishes adopted water and wastewater rates, fees, and customer-service contacts for accounts it serves—open the current fiscal-year schedule rather than assuming it applies to a Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood municipal account.

Fort Lauderdale maintains separate utility billing and adopted water/wastewater rates effective on dates published by the city; new-account rules for property owners vs. tenants changed in 2026—read the city’s utility billing pages if you are signing service.

Pembroke Pines bills qualifying city utility customers through its Utilities Department with rates summarized on the city’s customer handout PDF.

Irrigation meters, reclaimed water, and multi-family master metering can change which block of a rate schedule applies.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Confirmed

Confirmed — Multiple wastewater authorities (Broward WWS, municipalities); illustrative rows use Pembroke Pines city schedule

Method
tiered
Estimated monthly
$45.64

Representative monthly estimate from Pembroke Pines sewer minimum plus volumetric component at 5,000 gallons (city utility handout). Broward WWS uses its own wastewater volume and minimum charges for WWS customers.

County WWS customers should use the wastewater lines in the county’s adopted rate resolution; cities with municipal utilities publish separate sewer or wastewater charges.

Lift-station neighborhoods, pressure sewer, and grinder-pump parcels can have different connection or capacity fees not shown in a simple volumetric illustration.

Septic systems still exist in some pockets—those homes should not use municipal sewer volumetrics without confirming connection.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Confirmed

Confirmed — Franchise and municipal solid waste programs vary by city; illustrative fee from Pembroke Pines adopted rates

Monthly fee (illustrative)
$31.13

Pembroke Pines publishes a monthly residential solid waste rate on its utility handout with franchise collection by Waste Pro USA; verify cart size, bulk pickup, and any storm debris programs on the city site.

Other Broward cities contract with different haulers or use county-coordinated service in some areas—your property tax bill, HOA packet, or city solid waste page is the authoritative source.

High-rise and build-to-rent communities may bundle sanitation differently than single-family curbside service.

Official sources

County narrative draws on Broward County Water and Wastewater Services public rate and customer-service pages, City of Fort Lauderdale utility billing materials, City of Pembroke Pines utility handout PDFs, FPL rate references, Florida PSC consumer electricity pages, and Broward County waste/recycling hub pages as of the last verified date. Broward’s municipal utility landscape changes by annexation and franchise awards—confirm the legal name on your bill before applying any table.

Check Internet pricing & availability in Broward 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

$249.30

County illustrative scenario

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 53% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $12.26.
  • Each additional 1,000 gallons of water adds about $6.90 to your water and sewer bills combined (water ~$3.45 + wastewater ~$3.45).
  • How to save on utility bills in Pembroke Pines

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: Pembroke Pines utility page. County overview cards above cite additional regional sources.

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Cities in Broward 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
Pembroke Pines (illustrative pattern)$249.30
Fort Lauderdale$272.24
Hollywood$276.74

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Broward 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.
Pembroke Pines is the Broward city we currently model with full tariff fields in our dataset, so the illustrative bill uses that pattern. Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, and other cities publish their own adopted rates. Use the provider name on your bill and that government’s official schedule.
No. WWS serves many addresses, but large cities operate separate municipal utility systems. An address in Pembroke Pines is generally not billed on the same schedule as a WWS-only county account or a Fort Lauderdale municipal account.
Florida does not offer retail electric choice for typical FPL residential service. You can still choose among internet and gas marketers where applicable, but the wires provider on your electric bill is determined by territory.

Learn more

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