South Florida Utilities

A great Miami relocation tip: Identify your utility companies before you get there.

• Your electricity will be coming from Florida Power and Light.
• Water comes from the Miami Dade County Water and Sewer Department. Check their website for changing your account and for any water usage restrictions.
• For phone, Bell South is the largest provider, but you'll probably be able to use a smaller carrier if you want to.
• If you want cable television or Satellite TV, check with friends and neighbors for recommendations or hop on the internet and do a simple "Miami Cable Television" search for the various providers. Since this is a time when you have to pay a set up fee, check on prices for Satellite TV. During the hurricanes, many people lost cable for days and weeks, but Satellite TV users didn't lose service.
• Check with your local town or city hall for information about trash collection and recycling.