Settling in · Brevard County

Utilities & City Directory

Get the essentials connected: electricity, gas, water, sewer, and trash. Service boundaries can differ from city limits, so confirm everything by your exact address.

Printable guide

Electricity: Florida Power & Light

Start, stop, or transfer service with FPL. Enter your exact service address and requested start date. Have your identification and account details ready; FPL confirms any deposit and connection requirements during setup.

Start or transfer FPL service

Gas: separate from electric and water

Natural gas in Brevard is provided by Florida City Gas where gas lines exist, including parts of Viera, Suntree, Rockledge, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Merritt Island, and Cape Canaveral. Open a separate account for your move-in date. Rural and non-gas neighborhoods often use propane tanks from a private supplier for ranges, pool heaters, and generators. Many homes and condos are all-electric, so ask before you set anything up.

Florida City Gas service

Check water and sewer by address

Water and wastewater providers may differ. Check both on the county map before applying.

Your city or area

Palm Bay

Palm Bay city offices

Water & sewer

Apply through city Customer Service for available water, sewer, and trash/recycling services. Some properties use wells or septic systems; confirm availability before requesting a connection. Have your ID and lease or ownership details ready and follow the current application checklist.

Palm Bay start/stop service

Trash & recycling

Republic Services provides city collection. City account setup includes trash/recycling; check cart options, extra-cart registration, and the property's collection schedule.

Palm Bay trash & recycling

Before move-in

Utility setup checklist

01Confirm the water, sewer, and trash service area using the exact property address, not just the mailing city.
02Ask the seller, landlord, or condo association which utilities and trash services are included and which accounts you must open.
03Have your service address, move-in date, identification, and lease or ownership documentation ready. Ask the provider what is required.
04Request electricity and water service for your move-in date. Confirm deposits, fees, and whether an in-person visit is needed before paying.
05Confirm whether the property uses public sewer, a septic system, public water, or a private well. A utility account does not establish sewer availability.
06Ask whether the home has natural gas, propane, or is all-electric. Natural gas needs its own Florida City Gas account; propane tanks need a supplier and may be owned or leased.
07Check trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulk pickup schedules. Confirm cart delivery and arrangements for moving boxes or oversized items.

For condos and rentals, shared water meters and private trash collection may be handled by the association or landlord.

Local contacts

Official city & county offices

Directory prepared October 30, 2026. Official providers confirm current service areas, fees, deposits, and collection schedules.

Utilities & City Directory

Electricity: Florida Power & Light

Gas: separate from electric and water

Palm Bay

Water & sewer

Trash & recycling

Official city & county offices

Cape Canaveral

Cocoa

Cocoa Beach

Indialantic

Indian Harbour Beach

Melbourne

Melbourne Beach

Merritt Island

Mims

Other unincorporated Brevard areas

Palm Bay

Rockledge

Satellite Beach

Titusville

Viera & Suntree

West Melbourne