Lee County, FL · Electrical permit market brief · September 2026
Electrical Permits in Lee County, FL: September 2026
Lee County recorded 479 electrical permits in September 2026, up 35 from 444 in August 2026. Reported job value totaled about $5.5 million, with a median of $6,880.
Written from Permit Press permit records for September 2026 and reviewed before publication. Permit Press is an independent research service, not a government website.
Electrical permits, September 2026
479
August 2026
444 (up 7.9%)
Reported job value
$5,479,173
Median reported value
$6,880
The September 2026 brief
Permit volume
Lee County had 479 electrical permits in September 2026. That compares with 444 in August 2026, a change of 35 permits, or 7.9%. Permits are counted by issue date, or by filed date when the source publishes no issue date.
Reported valuation
Valuation is the job value the permit source reports. Permits without a reported value are left out of valuation totals. In September 2026, 407 permits had a reported value.
Total reported value: $5,479,173 (about $5.5 million)
Median reported value: $6,880
August 2026 total: $5,042,114 (about $5.0 million)
August 2026 median: $6,885
Change in total value: 8.7%
Top contractors
Contractors are ranked by permit count under their business name. Permits with no business name listed are not ranked. In September 2026, 375 permits carried a named contractor.
1. PJWD ENERGY LLC: 29 permits
2. MD PERMITTING LLC: 20 permits
3. ACRA ELECTRIC INC: 16 permits
4. STORM SMART BUILDING SYSTEMS LLC: 14 permits
5. ZAP TECH ELECTRICAL INC: 13 permits
Permits by city
Cape Coral: 369 permits
Fort Myers: 69 permits
Bonita Springs: 40 permits
North Fort Myers: 1 permit
Sources
Figures come from the City of Cape Coral, City of Fort Myers Building Permits and City of Bonita Springs Building Permits.
How many electrical permits were issued in Lee County in September 2026?
The records show 479 electrical permits, compared with 444 in August 2026. That is an increase of 35, or 7.9%.
What was the total reported value of electrical permits?
The total reported job value was $5,479,173 (about $5.5 million) across 407 permits with a reported value. That is up 8.7% from August 2026.
What was the median electrical permit value?
The median reported value was $6,880 in September 2026, compared with $6,885 in August 2026.
Which contractor had the most electrical permits?
PJWD ENERGY LLC had the most, with 29 permits. MD PERMITTING LLC followed with 20 and ACRA ELECTRIC INC had 16.
Which city had the most electrical permits?
Cape Coral had the most with 369 permits, followed by Fort Myers with 69 and Bonita Springs with 40.
A permit record is a starting point for research, not proof of a job or permission to contact a property owner. Check coverage and collection dates before relying on these figures.
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