ELECTRIC

For residents in the Upper Keys, contact Florida Keys Electric Co-op Association for electrical service.

Make time during the day to reach the electric company in Tavernier and Marathon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. New residents pay a $150 deposit, $20 service fee, $5 for membership and sign a contract.

When connecting new service for a business, the electric company bases your deposit on the usage of the previous tenant. A contract is required for service.

The co-op provides service from Key Largo to the Seven Mile Bridge.

Upper Keys
Florida Keys Electric Co-op Association, 91605 Overseas Hwy., Tavernier 305-852-2431
Middle Keys
Florida Keys Electric Co-op Association, 3421 Overseas Hwy., Marathon 305-743-5344

If you live in the Lower Keys or Key West, contact the City Electric System.

City Electric is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday except Wednesday when it opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.

New customers pay a deposit of $125 by cash or check and a $15 service charge. Prior customers may pay $75 with a good payment history. Customers must show a rent receipt, lease agreement or a copy of a deed. Identification is required.

Business accounts require a two-month deposit based upon electricity usage of the previous tenant, an copy of the lease agreement and identification.

Key West & Lower Keys
Key West City Electric, 1001 James St., Key West 305-295-1000

WATER

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority provides water service to everyone living in the Keys, its offices are open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Customers leasing their residence are expected to present a copy of their lease, identification and social security number. Property owners must show a deed or tax bill for service.

Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority customers pay a $10 base fee. Homeowners that use up to 6,000 gallons a month pay $4.14 per 1,000 gallons. Customers who use more than 6,000 gallons, but less than 12,000 gallons, pay $6.06 per 1,0000 gallons. After that the rate goes up to $6.81 per 1,000 gallons of water used.

Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
Upper Keys 91620 Overseas Hwy., Tavernier, 305-853-1996
Middle Keys 3200 Overseas Hwy., Marathon, 305-743-5409
Lower Keys 100 Kennedy Dr., Key West, 305-296-2454

TELEPHONE

Bell South provides local telephone service in the Keys.

Bell South
Residential/Business  888-757-6500 

If you prefer to use a cell phone, you can contact several different companies for service: Sprint, (888) 253-1315; AT&T, (888) 290-4613; Cingular Wireless, (800) 351-2400; or Verizon Wireless, (800) 868-2700.

CABLE

COMCAST provides cable television to the Keys. Services and costs vary depending on location, but the Basic cable plan (12 Channels) costs about $13 / month and the Standard cable plan is about $40 / month. There is a $28 standard installation fee.

COMCAST, 800-568-1212

GARBAGE SERVICES

In all of Monroe County except Key West, garbage services are assessed on the county property tax bill in the ad valorem section. In Key West, bills are sent out monthly.

Pickup days vary according to neighborhood. Contact us for more details.