Utility Providers in Alta Vista, Iowa

Alta Vista is served by 18 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Chickasaw County.

Chickasaw County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Alta Vista vs. US average

Electricity
15.0¢/kWh
↓ 9% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 12% above IA state average (13.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.33/Mcf
↓ 29% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Alta Vista-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 Alta Vista

Electricity$150-$199 (12.0¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$43/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 Alta Vista heats its homes

10%
90%

10% electricity · 90% other fuels

Electric rates in Alta Vista

Residential rates range from 12.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Alta Vista
14.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA), Heartland Power Coop, Interstate Power and Light Co, MidAmerican Energy Co, MiEnergy Cooperative.

This is 9% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Alta Vista

Alta Vista has strong broadband coverage.

OmniTel-Farmers Tel
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Harmony Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
500 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 5 providers

Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA)
Heartland Power Coop
Interstate Power and Light Co
MidAmerican Energy Co
MiEnergy Cooperative

Water 6 providers

ALTA VISTA WATER DEPARTMENT
FREDERICKSBURG WATER SUPPLY
IONIA WATER SUPPLY
LAWLER WATER SUPPLY
NASHUA WATER SUPPLY
NEW HAMPTON WATER SUPPLY

Sewer 1 provider

ALTA VISTA CITY OF STP

Internet 6 providers

Harmony Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
OmniTel-Farmers Tel
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Alta Vista, IA

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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.