Utility Providers in Bear Creek, Alabama

Bear Creek is served by 17 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Marion County.

Marion County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bear Creek vs. US average

Electricity
15.9¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 5% above AL state average (15.2¢)
Natural gas
$18.63/Mcf
↑ 28% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Bear Creek-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 Bear Creek

Electricity$200-$249 (15.9¢–15.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$50-$99
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 Bear Creek heats its homes

40%
55%
5%

40% natural gas · 55% electricity · 5% other fuels

Electric rates in Bear Creek

Residential rates range from 15.9¢ to 15.9¢ per kWh.

Bear Creek
15.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Bear Creek is served by Alabama Power Co, a investor owned utility.

This is 4% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Bear Creek

Bear Creek has strong broadband coverage.

Freedom Fiber
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
30 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Alabama Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Nw Alabama Gas Dist/Freebird

Water 9 providers

BEAR CREEK WATER WORKS
BRILLIANT, THE UB OF THE TOWN
GUIN WATER & SEWER BOARD
HACKLEBURG WATER & SEWER BOARD
HAMILTON WATER AND WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
MARION COUNTY PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY
TWIN WATER AUTHORITY
UPPER BEAR CREEK WATER AUTHORITY
WINFIELD WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD

Sewer 1 provider

PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL WETLANDS

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Freedom Fiber
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bear Creek, AL

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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.