Utility Providers in Amherst, Wisconsin

Amherst is served by 21 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Portage County.

Portage County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Amherst vs. US average

Electricity
16.4¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↓ 5% below WI state average (17.2¢)
Natural gas
$10.14/Mcf
↓ 30% 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$100-$149 (16.1¢–16.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Amherst heats its homes

30%
7%
64%

30% natural gas · 7% electricity · 64% other fuels

Electric rates in Amherst

Residential rates range from 16.1¢ to 16.6¢ per kWh.

Amherst
16.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Adams-Columbia Electric Coop, Consolidated Water Power Co, Wisconsin Power & Light Co, Wisconsin Public Service Corp, Wisconsin Rapids W W & L Comm.

Internet providers in Amherst

Amherst has strong broadband coverage.

Amherst Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
30 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 5 providers

Adams-Columbia Electric Coop
Consolidated Water Power Co
Wisconsin Power & Light Co
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Wisconsin Rapids W W & L Comm

Water 10 providers

AMHERST WATERWORKS
EVERGREEN VILLA MOBILE HOMES
JUNCTION CITY WATERWORKS
OAK LANE MOBILE HOME PARK
PINE GROVE VILLA
PLOVER WATERWORKS
RECREACRES MHC LLC
RIVERVIEW ESTATES MHP
STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS
WHITING WATERWORKS

Sewer 1 provider

AMHERST WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Internet 5 providers

Amherst Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Amherst, WI

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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.