Utility rates & providers in Miami-Dade County, FL

Illustrative monthly bill: Miami (FPL electric + WASD water/wastewater + City of Miami solid waste), 1,000 kWh & 5,000 gal — Hialeah & other municipal water differ

Miami-Dade County combines dense coastal urban cores with broad suburban unincorporated areas; summer humidity drives round-the-clock air conditioning, and most residential electric accounts are served by Florida Power & Light on Rate Schedule RS-1 as published in FPL’s January 2026 residential tariff insert.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$235.89

Estimated illustrative monthly utilities for Miami-Dade County are ~$235.89 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate in this pattern: ~$32.46/mo at 5,000 gallons.

Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) serves many county customers, but several cities operate their own water utilities. Solid waste inside the City of Miami is often billed as a non-ad valorem assessment on the tax roll—confirm how your property receives the charge.

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 (56%)
  • Water $32.46 (14%)
  • Sewer $38.66 (16%)
  • Trash $31.67 (13%)

Utilities here are about 10% lower than the Florida city average, driven mainly by sewer.

  • In Florida, cooling demand often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($31.67 in our estimate).

Drinking water and wastewater for many addresses flow through the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), which publishes combined rate books with tiered consumption blocks and capital charges. Incorporated cities such as Hialeah, Coral Gables, or Miami Beach may bill water through their own municipal utilities—your bill’s legal name is decisive.

The illustrative scenario below tracks Miami’s modeled fields: WASD potable and wastewater components at 5,000 gallons, FPL RS-1 at 1,000 kWh from the January 2026 residential insert (about $133.10 before taxes), and the City of Miami’s published solid waste assessment converted to a monthly equivalent.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for Miami-Dade 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

$133.10 models RS-1 at 1,000 kWh from the PSC-approved January 2026 residential insert (customer charge plus itemized per-kWh components for the first 1,000 kWh tier). Taxes, riders, and usage above 1,000 kWh follow the tariff.

FPL’s published tariff PDFs break out energy, fuel, storm protection, and environmental cost recovery—use those documents when reconciling a summer bill spike.

Florida does not offer retail electric choice for standard FPL residential delivery; compare energy-efficiency rebates and demand-management options FPL lists for your rate class.

Condominium master metering, FPL EV tariffs, and landlord agreements can change the customer charge or rider stack—match the account code on your bill.

Official sources

Water

Confirmed

Confirmed — WASD potable water for illustrative Miami address; other municipalities bill separately

Provider (illustrative)
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD)
Base charge
$5.06/mo
Volumetric rate (tier)
$5.4805/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Estimated monthly
$32.46

WASD’s adopted schedule includes an allowance inside the base charge and tiered blocks; our dataset uses base plus (volumetric rate × 5,000 gal / 1,000) for UI consistency with other cities—open miamidade.gov/rates for exact tier math.

WASD publishes fiscal-year water and sewer rate ordinances with effective dates—always download the PDF that matches your billing cycle.

Customers in Hialeah, Miami Beach, or other city-run systems should use that municipality’s utility pages; unincorporated Miami-Dade often shows WASD line items but surcharges can differ by benefit district.

Irrigation meters, reclaimed water, and fire-line services are billed on separate schedules when present.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Confirmed

Confirmed — WASD wastewater illustration aligned to cities.json (flat display field; volumetric detail on official schedule)

Provider (illustrative)
WASD
Estimated monthly
$38.66

WASD’s official wastewater schedule combines base and volumetric components; $38.66 is the stored illustrative monthly value for Miami at 5,000 gallons—reconcile against the county’s current rate PDF.

Wastewater charges often scale with measured water use; irrigation on a dedicated meter may be excluded from sewer averaging rules per adopted policy.

Septic systems and package plants still serve pockets of the county—those parcels should not assume gravity sewer charges.

Capacity and connection fees for new construction are typically one-time and are excluded from this operating-cost illustration.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Confirmed

Confirmed — City of Miami solid waste non-ad valorem assessment (FY 2025–26) expressed as monthly equivalent

Monthly equivalent (illustrative)
$31.67

The City of Miami funds residential solid waste through a non-ad valorem assessment published with the annual budget; the dataset converts the dwelling-unit charge to a monthly equivalent for comparison with billed utilities elsewhere.

Miami-Dade County’s Department of Solid Waste Management serves many unincorporated and contracted areas on different fee structures—match the taxing or billing authority on your TRIM notice or bill.

Condominium associations and commercial accounts frequently bundle waste with association dues rather than a standalone city line item.

Official sources

Summaries rely on Florida PSC comparative electric statistics, FPL consumer materials, Miami-Dade WASD rate pages, City of Miami public works references, and county solid waste pages as of the last verified date. Municipal water systems outside WASD, condo master billing, and special taxing districts require parcel-specific confirmation.

Check Internet pricing & availability in Miami-Dade 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

$235.89

County illustrative scenario

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 56% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $12.26.
  • Water increases by about $5.48 per additional 1,000 gallons.
  • How to save on utility bills in Miami

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

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Cities in Miami-Dade 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
Miami (illustrative pattern)$235.89
Hialeah$256.60

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Miami-Dade 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.
Usually no. Hialeah operates its own municipal water and sewer programs for qualifying addresses. Use Hialeah’s adopted utility schedule or the provider named on your bill rather than WASD’s countywide PDF.
City of Miami customers often pay solid waste through the property tax roll as a non-ad valorem assessment, not as a line on the electric bill. Unincorporated areas may bill through Miami-Dade Solid Waste or franchise haulers—check your TRIM notice.
No for standard FPL residential delivery. You can shop for rooftop solar financing or efficiency upgrades, but the wires provider remains FPL for most Miami-Dade homes on IOU service.

Learn more

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