Utility Providers in Bedford, Indiana

Bedford is served by 24 utility providers across 6 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lawrence County.

Lawrence County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bedford vs. US average

Electricity
15.4¢/kWh
↓ 7% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 4% above IN state average (14.8¢)
Natural gas
$9.50/Mcf
↓ 34% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Bedford-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 Bedford

Electricity$150-$199 (14.3¢–16.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$28/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 Bedford heats its homes

46%
40%
15%

46% natural gas · 40% electricity · 15% other fuels

Electric rates in Bedford

Residential rates range from 14.3¢ to 16.0¢ per kWh.

Bedford
15.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Daviess Martin County R E M C, Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, Jackson County Rural E M C - (IN), Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC.

This is 7% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Bedford

Bedford has strong broadband coverage.

AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Xfinity
3,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Jackson County REMC
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Smithville Telecom
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
RTC Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 4 providers

Daviess Martin County R E M C
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC
Jackson County Rural E M C - (IN)
Utilities Dist-Western IN REMC

Natural Gas 2 providers

CenterPoint Energy North
Indiana Gas And Electric

Water 6 providers

BEDFORD CITY UTILITIES
EAST LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY
MITCHELL WATER DEPARTMENT
NORTH LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY
OOLITIC WATER WORKS
SOUTH LAWRENCE UTILITIES

Sewer 1 provider

BEDFORD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Trash & Recycling 1 provider

Internet 10 providers

AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Jackson County REMC
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
RTC Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Smithville Communications
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Smithville Telecom
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
Sparklight
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Fiber / Cable up to 3,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bedford, IN

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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.