Utility Providers in Alma, Missouri

Alma is served by 26 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lafayette County.

Lafayette County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Alma vs. US average

Electricity
13.6¢/kWh
↓ 17% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 5% above MO state average (12.9¢)
Natural gas
$16.86/Mcf
↑ 16% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Alma-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 Alma

Electricity$150-$199 (13.6¢–13.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$60/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 Alma heats its homes

42%
30%
28%

42% natural gas · 30% electricity · 28% other fuels

Electric rates in Alma

Residential rates range from 13.6¢ to 13.6¢ per kWh.

Alma
13.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Evergy Metro, Evergy Missouri West, West Central Electric Coop Inc - (MO).

This is 17% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Alma

Alma has strong broadband coverage.

Alma Telephone Company
250 Mbps
Fiber
Citizens Cablevision Inc
250 Mbps
Cable
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
80 Mbps
DSL
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Evergy Missouri West
West Central Electric Coop Inc - (MO)

Natural Gas 1 provider

Empire Gas District

Water 15 providers

HIGGINSVILLE PWS
I 70 MOBILE CITY MHP
LAF JO SALINE COUNTY CONS PWSD 2
LAFAYETTE COUNTY PWSD 1
LAKE LAFAYETTE PWS
SWAN LAKE ESTATES

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 6 providers

Alma Telephone Company
Fiber up to 250 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 80 Mbps
Citizens Cablevision Inc
Cable up to 250 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Alma, MO

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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: May 2026.