Utility Providers in Big Falls, Minnesota

Big Falls is served by 13 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Koochiching County.

Koochiching County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Big Falls vs. US average

Electricity
14.1¢/kWh
↓ 14% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 9% below MN state average (15.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Big Falls-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 Big Falls

Electricity$150-$199 (14.1¢–14.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$60/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 Big Falls heats its homes

28%
72%

28% electricity · 72% other fuels

Electric rates in Big Falls

Residential rates range from 14.1¢ to 14.1¢ per kWh.

Big Falls
14.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include ALLETE, Inc., Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc, Lake Country Power.

This is 14% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Big Falls

Big Falls has moderate broadband coverage.

PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc
Lake Country Power

Water 5 providers

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 4 providers

Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Big Falls, MN

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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.