Jacksonville Utilities Setup: Electric, Water, Gas, Internet

Electric in Jacksonville | JEA

JEA Jacksonville handles electric service for almost every Duval County address. JEA electric is community-owned, with rates set by the JEA board rather than a private utility's shareholders. That structure tends to keep Jacksonville electric bills below the FPL footprint immediately south.

Start your JEA account three to five business days before closing. The JEA electric provider handles transfers same-day in most neighborhoods, but the membership setup and identity verification can take a beat if you're new to Jacksonville. If you're searching for your Jacksonville electric provider on a phone bill or breaker box, almost every Duval address says JEA on the meter.

Water and Sewer in Jacksonville | JEA Water

JEA water and sewer is on the same account as your electric. One bill, one phone number, one login. That's the upside of having a community-owned utility do all three services. The downside: an outage or billing problem hits everything at once.

If you're moving to Jacksonville and trying to figure out the JEA water bill, plan on a single combined statement that bundles electric, water, sewer, and stormwater. Older Mandarin and Northwest Jacksonville parcels on a private well still pay JEA for sewer if they're connected, so check the seller disclosure for which services come into the house.

Gas in Jacksonville | TECO Peoples Gas

TECO Peoples Gas runs the natural gas system in Jacksonville. Coverage is strongest in the historic urban neighborhoods. Riverside, Avondale, Springfield, and San Marco are the gas-ready core. Most of Mandarin, parts of Southside, and the newer Bartram Park-area subdivisions also have gas mains. If you're buying in Ponte Vedra, the gas footprint is patchier and depends on the specific subdivision build-out.

If a Jacksonville home you're considering has a gas range or tankless gas water heater but the seller disclosure doesn't mention a TECO bill, ask why. Sometimes those appliances are running on propane tanks and not the gas main, which changes the monthly cost picture.

Trash and Recycling | City of Jacksonville Solid Waste

City of Jacksonville handles trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup for residential addresses inside Duval County. Service is included on the property tax bill for most parcels, so new homeowners typically don't need to call to start service. Pickup days vary by neighborhood.

Internet Providers in Jacksonville

AT&T fiber has the deepest residential footprint in Jacksonville. Xfinity (Comcast) covers most of the cable territory, especially Southside, the Beaches, and Mandarin. T-Mobile Home Internet works on most addresses with good cell signal.