Palm Beach Gardens Utilities & New Resident Guide

Moving to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida? This Palm Beach Gardens utilities guide can help you find the services you need whether you’re buying a home, renting, or moving from another South Florida community.

Use this guide to find electric, water and sewer, trash and recycling, internet and fiber, natural gas services and other essential new-resident resources available to Palm Beach Gardens residents.

Utility service can vary by exact property address, especially in western or annexed areas. Some communities and homeowners associations may also have bulk agreements for services such as internet or cable. Always verify availability using your exact property address and check with your HOA or property manager when applicable.

What Do You Need to Set Up?

Most Palm Beach Gardens homes need electric, water and sewer, and internet. Trash and recycling is handled by the city’s exclusive hauler, and natural gas is available only at some addresses. Use the list below to keep track.

Last verified: September 2026

Start or transfer electric service

Seacoast Utility Authority (confirm by address)

Waste Management

AT&T or Xfinity (check your exact address)

Options only if your home uses it.

Homestead, schools, DMV & more

Electricity in Palm Beach Gardens

Florida Power & Light (FPL)

Florida Power & Light (FPL) provides electric service in Palm Beach Gardens. New and existing customers can start, stop or move electric service online. When establishing service for a new home, use the exact property address to set up or transfer your account.

Water & Sewer in Palm Beach Gardens

Seacoast Utility Authority

Seacoast Utility Authority provides water and wastewater service throughout its service area, which includes Palm Beach Gardens. New residents can apply for residential service online. Because utility service boundaries can vary by location, verify service for your exact property address before opening an account (561) 627-2920, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Waste Management

Waste Management is the exclusive provider of garbage, yard waste, and recycling collection in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Garbage, yard waste, and recycling are collected weekly, and bulk waste is picked up once per week. Place items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Garbage must be in a can or a tied bag, up to 50 pounds per container, and yard waste should be bagged or bundled. There is no collection on Thanksgiving or Christmas, and service resumes on the next scheduled day Waste Management (561) 471-6110 in the Trash & Recycling section, Solid Waste Authority 866-639-2467 (bins) and 561-640-4000 (hazardous items).

Internet & Fiber in Palm Beach Gardens

AT&T and Xfinity/Comcast provide internet service in Palm Beach Gardens, with fiber available in some areas. Available providers, technology and speeds vary by address. If your home is in an HOA, condominium or gated community, check whether the community has a bulk internet or television agreement before ordering separate service.

Natural Gas & Propane in Palm Beach Gardens

TECO Peoples Gas — Natural Gas

TECO Peoples Gas provides natural gas service in the Palm Beach Gardens area. Natural gas is not available at every property, so residents should check availability using their exact address before establishing service TECO Peoples Gas (877) 832-6747.

Propane

Homes without natural gas service may use propane for appliances, pools, generators or other household needs. Propane service is provided by private companies, and availability varies by property and community.

New Resident Resources in Palm Beach Gardens

Moving into a new home involves more than setting up utilities. These Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County and Florida resources can help you apply for homestead exemption, update your driver’s license and vehicle registration, find your assigned public schools, register to vote, stay informed about emergencies and take care of other important move-in tasks.

Homestead Exemption

If you own and occupy your Palm Beach County home as your permanent residence, you may qualify for Florida’s homestead exemption. New homeowners should review the eligibility requirements and filing deadline with the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser.

Driver's License & Vehicle Registration

New Florida residents may need to update their driver’s license, vehicle title and registration after establishing residency. Check the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for current requirements, documents and deadlines.

Palm Beach County Schools

Families can use the School District of Palm Beach County’s address-based tools to identify their assigned elementary, middle and high schools and find information about student registration.

Voter Registration

New residents can register to vote or update their name, address or other voter information through the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.

Emergency & Hurricane Alerts

Palm Beach County residents can sign up for emergency notifications about severe weather, hurricanes and other public safety events. New residents should also become familiar with their evacuation zone and local hurricane resources.

Property & Tax Information

Homeowners can use the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s property search to review property records, assessed values, exemptions and other information associated with their home.

Palm Beach Gardens Resident Information

The City of Palm Beach Gardens provides information and online services for residents, including city services, recreation, public safety, permitting, events and other community resources. Some addresses use “Palm Beach Gardens” as the mailing city even though the property is outside the incorporated city, so verify municipal residency when it affects a service or benefit.

Frequently Asked Questions About Palm Beach Gardens Utilities

Florida Power & Light (FPL) provides electric service in Palm Beach Gardens. You can start, stop, or move service online using your exact property address.

Seacoast Utility Authority provides water and sewer service to most of Palm Beach Gardens. Some western or recently annexed areas may be served by Palm Beach County Water Utilities, so confirm your provider using your exact address before you open an account. Seacoast customer service is available at (561) 627-2920, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Waste Management is the city’s exclusive provider of garbage, yard waste, and recycling collection. Garbage, yard waste, and recycling are collected weekly. For questions or a missed pickup, call Waste Management at (561) 471-6110.

Bulk waste pickup occurs once per week. Set items out by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Paint, pesticides, chemicals, oil, tires, and construction debris are not accepted. For hazardous items, contact the Solid Waste Authority at 561-640-4000.

Call the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County at 866-639-2467 to request new or replacement recycle bins.

AT&T and Xfinity serve Palm Beach Gardens, but the speeds and plans available depend on your exact address. If your home is in an HOA, condominium, or gated community, ask the association about bulk internet agreements before you order.

It depends on the property. TECO Peoples Gas serves parts of the area, and availability varies by address. Enter your address in the Peoples Gas availability checker, and look for existing gas appliances, a gas meter, or a propane tank at the home. If there is no natural gas line, propane from a private company may be an option.

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