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    ISLAND & LEE COUNTY UTILITIES

     

    ELECTRICITY

    (239) 656-2300
    (800) 599-2356
    (800) 282-1643

    *Deposit can be waived by calling the above numbers.

    Lee County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LCEC)

    Membership fee: $5.00 with completed application
    Installation fee: $15.00 connect fee and $150- 400 deposit*

    Monthly rates:
    Nov. - Apr. .0846 kwh
    Apr. - Nov .0796 kwh

     

    WATER

    (239) 472-1502

     

    Island Water Association
    The Suwanee Aquifer lies approximately 700 to 900 feet below the surface of Sanibel and Captiva Islands. This is the raw water source that is used to produce the drinking water for island residents. Our raw water source contains many minerals. It is brackish water with a moderate salt content. The salt content of the raw water is the primary reason that Reverse Osmosis (R.O.) is used as IWA's treatment technology. The Island Water plant can produce 5.2 million gallons of drinking water per day.

    Membership in the IWA and water meter installations: $2,175.00

    • If main exists adjacent to the property
      (5/8-meter size is norm)
      Can transfer if account is current.
    • If no main exists adjacent to the property, call IWA Engineering Dept. for further instructions.

    Monthly rates: $11.00 regardless of water usage.

    • 1000-5000 gals. $2.80 per thousand
    • 6000-10,000 gals $3.35 per thousand
    • 11,000- 15,000 gals $3.90 per thousand
    • 16,000-20,000 gals $4.45 per thousand
    • 21,000-25,000 gals $5.00 per thousand
    • Over 25,000 gals $5.55 per thousand

    TELEPHONE

    (239) 335-3111
    (800) 339-1811

    Embarq

    Installation charge: $50.00*
    Monthly minimum: $9.48 rotary/$10.48 push button plus taxes, surcharges
    Service time: 1 to 3 working days

    Embarq will take info over the phone. Need to provide current phone number and number of years in service (even if out of state).

    *Installation on new construction is $50.00 and if wires and jacks required inside property, there is an additional charge of materials plus $15.00 labor per quarter hour.

     

    CITY SEWER

    (239) 472-6397

     

    Sanibel Sewer System

    Connection Fee: (has been paid on some lots): $2,588-60 per ERC
    Quarterly fees: $91.80 / single family
    Customer transfer fee: $20.00

     

    GARBAGE

    Tel:(239) 337-0800

     

    Waste Pro.

    CABLE TV

    (239) 432-9277

    Comcast

    All below fees are subject to change

    Installation fee:

    • $38.60 (includes one outlet)*
    • $15.80 per additional outlet

    Monthly fee:

    • $13.93+tax (basic 1: channels 2-13, 17, 41-56, 78-80)
    • $20.57+tax (Basic2: channels 19-35, 57-71)
    • $3.25+tax (Basic3: includes above + 36-39,72-7

    Call for Quotes re: Premium cable channels

    *If the property has had service within the last two years, the reconnect fee is $27.50

     

    BRIDGE TOLLS

    LeeWay Service Center
    1366 Colonial Blvd.
    Fort Myers, FL 33907

    Tel: (239) 931-0100
    Fax: (239) 278-7854
    E-mail: leeway@leegov.com

     

    Lee Way

     

     
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