Fort Lauderdale Utilities Setup: Electric, Water, Gas, Internet

Electric in Fort Lauderdale | Florida Power & Light (FPL)

FPL serves every residential address in Fort Lauderdale and across the broader Broward County market. New service can be set up online or by phone, with same-day or next-business-day activation in most cases. If you've had FPL at a prior Florida address within the last two years and closed in good standing, account history transfers and the new service request goes faster.

FPL's outage map at fpl.com is the one to bookmark before hurricane season. Direct hits on the South Florida coast bring multi-day outages even in central Fort Lauderdale, especially east of US-1 where the older overhead lines still feed most of the historic neighborhoods. Newer underground service in downtown towers and the Las Olas Isles holds up noticeably better.

Water and Sewer | City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works

The City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department runs water, wastewater, and stormwater for every address inside city limits. Outside city limits in unincorporated Broward, the provider varies by area, sometimes Broward County Water and Wastewater Services, sometimes a smaller municipal system depending on the address. Confirm before calling.

The Fort Lauderdale water bill is generally moderate compared to coastal Pinellas or Miami-Dade. The city has been working through long-running infrastructure upgrades after a series of pipe breaks in past years, which means service work in some neighborhoods can affect billing periods. Ask the seller's agent for the most recent year's bills before assuming.

Gas in Fort Lauderdale | Florida Public Utilities and Peoples Gas

Natural gas service in Fort Lauderdale is split between Florida Public Utilities (FPU) and TECO Peoples Gas depending on the neighborhood. FPU covers a meaningful share of central and beach-side addresses. Peoples Gas covers others. Many older Fort Lauderdale homes are electric-only, especially in the inland ranch neighborhoods built mid-century. Verify before booking activation.

Trash and Recycling | City of Fort Lauderdale Sanitation

City of Fort Lauderdale Sanitation handles residential trash, recycling, and bulk pickup for inside-city addresses. Service is automatic with the property and billed on the city utility statement alongside water. New owners don't need to call to start service, but you should call to confirm pickup schedule for your block and to request additional or replacement carts.

Internet Providers in Fort Lauderdale

Xfinity (Comcast) has the dominant cable footprint in Fort Lauderdale, including downtown, the beach corridor, and most residential neighborhoods. AT&T fiber is in roughly half of Fort Lauderdale zip codes including parts of Victoria Park, downtown, and the Las Olas area. T-Mobile Home Internet and Verizon 5G Home are real options if you're outside the fiber zones.