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Utility Providers in Amherst, Colorado

Amherst is served by 8 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Phillips County.

Phillips County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Amherst vs. US average

Electricity
13.2¢/kWh
↓ 20% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 12% below CO state average (14.9¢)
Natural gas
$10.58/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Amherst-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 Amherst

Electricity$200-$249 (13.2¢–13.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+

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 Amherst heats its homes

32%
68%

32% electricity · 68% other fuels

Electric rates in Amherst

Residential rates range from 13.2¢ to 13.2¢ per kWh.

Amherst
13.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Amherst is served by Highline Electric Assn, a cooperative utility.

This is 20% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Amherst

Amherst has moderate broadband coverage.

Phillips County Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Highline Electric Assn
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Natural Gas 1 provider

Rocky Mountain Natural Gas
(303) 243-3400

Water 3 providers

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Internet 3 providers

Phillips County Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
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T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
1-844-275-9310 · www.t-mobile.com/home-internet
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
1-800-837-4966 · www.verizon.com/home/fios/

ZIP codes in Amherst, CO

80721

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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.