Utilities

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DIGGING IN YOUR YARD
Florida law requires that before you dig in your yard (installing a fence or mailbox, starting a garden, or building a deck, for example), you contact Sunshine 811 at least two full business days before you begin digging to get public facilities marked and located. For more information, visit Sunshine 811's website at:  https://sunshine811.com/homeowner-lp.  You can either call 811 or 800-432-4770.
 
CABLE, INTERNET & TELEPHONE
Various options are available to residents for these services, with multiple providers providing varying levels of services. Providers include:
  • Cox Cable is available throughout the neighborhood.
  • AT&T is available throughout the neighborhood. Currently, only part of River Gardens is served by fiber. 
  • T-Mobile has 5g internet available in part of the neighborhood.
  • Satellite-based services are available throughout the neighborhood
NATURAL GAS
Natural gas service is available from Pensacola Energy.
 
POWER
Florida Power & Light (FP&L) provides electrical service to the subdivision.  You can call FPL at (800) 468-8243, also known as 800-4-OUTAGE, or you can notify them online, here.
 
STREETLIGHTS
The River Gardens neighborhood is outside of the Pensacola city limits.  Streetlights are maintained by FP&L and are paid for through a Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) included in the real estate taxes for each property. If a streetlight is not functioning, please notify FP&L.  You can call FPL at (800) 468-8243, also known as 800-4-OUTAGE, or you can notify them online, here.
 
TRASH, WATER & SEWER
Emerald Coast Utility Authority (ECUA) provides trash pickup, water, & sewer service. 
 
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES - Call Before You Dig
Avoid personal liability, protect the safety of you and your loved ones, and avoid causing service disruptions for you and your neighbors. Use the free service to have your underground utilities marked. Call 811 or go to https://sunshine811.com/get-started-create-a-ticket before you dig!  
 
For more information, go to the "Contacts" tab and click on Governmental Agencies & Utilities.