Brevard County Florida Utilities

Power

Florida Power and Light requires a deposit that varies according to a customer's credit rating. To sign up for FPL service, use FPL.com. or call 723-7795 or 800-226-3545. One day notification is required to provide service.

 

Gas

The City Gas Co. of Florida supplies natural gas to most of Brevard. To begin gas service call 800-993-7546; for new homes call 321-632-1734.

 

Telephone

Contact BellSouth online or 321-780-2355 at any hour to set up service. Deposit will be determined by the customer's credit report. You can select from 3 DSL Internet access speeds. Between DSL or RoadRunner everybody can dump AOL.

 

Cable Television

BrightHouse handles all of Central Florida's cable. To order service, please visit cfl.mybrighthouse.com or call 321-254-3300. They also bundle RoadRunner cable Internet.

 

Direct TV

Most people get a system from a local store like Best Buy, Blockbuster, Circuit City, RadioShack, Wards, Kmart, an independent local dealer, or from an online dealer. You should be able to find a FREE (after rebate) receiver at most stores. Satellite reception suffers during thunderstorms.

 

Water

Charges for sewer, water and deposits vary. Cocoa provides service for most of Central Brevard. Charges vary. All customers pay a $20 administration fee, paid on the first bill. There may be a $60 deposit. Residents go to Cocoa City Hall, located at 603 Brevard Ave., (Cocoa Village) between 7 am and 5:30 pm weekdays. Call 321-639-7500. Remotely: Put the reference address at the top of a page with your SS# and Driver license - fax to 321-639-7524. (they must be afraid you'll steal the aquifer). If you do not have a well, consider getting 2 meters - the sprinkler water is 2/3 cheaper (no sewer fees). Some areas offer recycled water for sprinklers. Price varies, but $10/mo is average. Most districts install a meter, but current charges are for unlimited use.

 

Titusville Water & Solid Waste

Typical arrogant government procedure: they put a lock on the water meter at move-out and charge monthly availability fees of $16 regardless of use. No website -- call 321-383-5791 to put $129 deposit plus $15 administrative fee charge on your credit card.

Note: Tenants have their own accounts and utilities hold them responsible, not the landlord.

Vehicle Registration and Driver Licenses

To round out your to-do list... Florida does not require vehicle inspection, but you must get a Florida tag within 10 days. Six Brevard Tax Collector facilities around the county make it fairly quick. Call 264-6922.