Utility rates & providers in Volusia County, FL

Illustrative monthly bill: City of Deltona (Duke Energy Florida + Deltona water/wastewater + solid waste assessment), 1,000 kWh & 5,000 gal — not every Volusia County address

Volusia County stretches from the Daytona Beach coast through Deltona’s large bedroom community and west toward DeLand, so retail water and sewer responsibility is fragmented across cities and special districts—not the county line alone.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$293.60

Estimated illustrative monthly utilities for Volusia County are ~$293.60 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate in this pattern: ~$31.00/mo at 5,000 gallons.

Deltona is our Volusia anchor in the dataset. Daytona Beach, DeLand, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, and unincorporated Volusia can bill through different authorities—match the legal provider on your bill.

Data freshness: last verified 2026-04-14. County overview narrative last verified 2026-04-14.

Illustrative bill — see cards for jurisdiction notes
  • Electric $159.91 (54%)
  • Water $31.00 (11%)
  • Sewer $83.07 (28%)
  • Trash $19.62 (7%)

Utilities here are about 15% higher 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 ($19.62 in our estimate).

Our modeled example is the City of Deltona: Duke Energy Florida supplies typical investor-owned electric service using the RS-1 tariff pattern summarized on the Deltona city page, while Deltona bills its own water and wastewater from adopted rate notifications (including volumetric water blocks and tiered sewer math at 5,000 gallons). Residential solid waste is often a special assessment on the property tax roll rather than a simple monthly city line item.

If you live in Daytona Beach, Orange City, or another Volusia municipality, open that city’s adopted utility schedules—Deltona’s figures are not interchangeable. Unincorporated addresses may rely on county environmental utilities or other retail systems depending on connection history.

Utility breakdown by service

Line-item style summary for Volusia 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 — Duke Energy Florida RS-1 modeling for Deltona (other Volusia cities may still be Duke, but verify)

Provider (illustrative)
Duke Energy Florida
Customer charge
$14.27/mo
Energy (summer first 1,000 kWh)
~$0.1456/kWh modeled
Assumed usage
1,000 kWh
Estimated monthly
$159.91

Figure follows Duke RS-1 components in our Deltona record; riders, taxes, and seasonal blocks can change the total.

Most Deltona addresses in our footprint align with Duke Energy Florida’s residential schedules published in Duke’s Florida retail rate PDFs.

Florida does not offer retail electric choice for standard IOU residential delivery—compare efficiency programs and rate options Duke publishes rather than shopping a competing wires company.

Coastal condos, military-adjacent housing, and rare franchise pockets can differ—read the legal service provider line on the bill.

Official sources

Water

Confirmed

Confirmed — City of Deltona residential water notification (Dec 1, 2024 effective bills)

Provider (illustrative)
City of Deltona Water & Wastewater Utility
Base facility (5/8" x 3/4" meter)
$18.35/mo
Volumetric (0–5,000 gal block)
$2.53/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Estimated monthly
$31.00

Deltona publishes residential water base and volumetric increases through city utility notifications—confirm meter size and tier on your bill.

Other Volusia cities operate separate municipal systems with different adopted blocks.

Wells and small mutual systems still exist in rural lots; confirm supply type before applying city volumetrics.

Official sources

Sewer / wastewater

Confirmed

Confirmed — City of Deltona wastewater facility + tiered commodity at modeled 5,000 gal

Provider (illustrative)
City of Deltona Water & Wastewater Utility
Modeled monthly
$83.07
Assumed usage
5,000 gal of metered flow

Modeled from Deltona’s notification: residential wastewater base facility plus volumetric tiers (0–2,000 gal at $0, then $19.11/1,000 gal through 5,000 gal) for inside-city limits.

Deltona combines a monthly wastewater facility charge with volumetric tiers—at 5,000 gallons the commodity can dominate the line item.

Septic parcels and county retail sewer elsewhere in Volusia should not use this city schedule without confirming connection status.

Official sources

Trash & recycling

Confirmed

Confirmed — Deltona residential solid waste special assessment (annual, tax roll)

Method
FY special assessment on tax bill (monthly equivalent)
Estimated monthly equivalent
$19.62

Deltona bills many households through a residential solid waste assessment on the property tax roll; the city page converts the annual figure to a monthly equivalent for budgeting.

Other Volusia cities may franchise haulers or bill sanitation on the utility statement—confirm jurisdiction.

Official sources

Summaries rely on Duke Energy Florida published tariff materials, City of Deltona utility notifications and special assessment pages, and Florida PSC consumer references as of the last verified date. Other Volusia municipalities, private wells, septic systems, and multi-unit billing are parcel-specific.

Check Internet pricing & availability in Volusia 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

$293.60

County illustrative scenario

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

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Cities in Volusia 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
Deltona (illustrative pattern)$293.60

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FAQ

We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider and municipal sources for each city in Volusia 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.
Probably not for water and sewer. Daytona Beach operates its own municipal utilities with different adopted schedules. Match the provider named on your bill to that city’s official documents.
Deltona’s wastewater schedule combines a facility charge with volumetric tiers. At 5,000 gallons the volumetric component can exceed potable water for efficient indoor use—compare both sections of the city notification.
Often it is not. Many Deltona households pay solid waste through a tax-roll special assessment rather than a monthly utility line item—read your tax bill and city assessment pages.

Learn more

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