Utility Providers in Aitkin, Minnesota

Aitkin is served by 22 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Aitkin County.

Aitkin County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Aitkin vs. US average

Electricity
15.9¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 3% above MN state average (15.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Aitkin-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Aitkin

Electricity$150-$199 (14.0¢–17.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$28/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Aitkin heats its homes

20%
21%
59%

20% natural gas · 21% electricity · 59% other fuels

Electric rates in Aitkin

Residential rates range from 14.0¢ to 17.1¢ per kWh.

Aitkin
15.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include ALLETE, Inc., East Central Energy, Lake Country Power, Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative.

This is 4% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Aitkin

Aitkin has strong broadband coverage.

Emily Cooperative Telephone Company
2,500 Mbps
Fiber
CTC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
SCI Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 4 providers

East Central Energy
Lake Country Power
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative

Water 6 providers

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 12 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Consolidated Communications
DSL up to 10 Mbps
CTC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Emily Cooperative Telephone Company
Fiber up to 2,500 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
SCI Broadband
Fiber / Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Aitkin, MN

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: April 2026.