Utility Providers in Bates City, Missouri

Bates City is served by 27 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lafayette County.

Lafayette County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bates City vs. US average

Electricity
12.1¢/kWh
↓ 27% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 6% below 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 Bates City-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 Bates City

Electricity$150-$199 (11.5¢–12.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Bates City heats its homes

23%
40%
37%

23% natural gas · 40% electricity · 37% other fuels

Electric rates in Bates City

Residential rates range from 11.5¢ to 12.6¢ per kWh.

Bates City
12.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

This is 27% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Bates City

Bates City has strong broadband coverage.

Socket Telecom LLC
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 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

BATES CITY WWTF

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Socket Telecom LLC
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bates City, 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.