Utility Providers in Bigfork, Minnesota

Bigfork is served by 29 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Itasca County.

Itasca County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Bigfork vs. US average

Electricity
16.6¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 7% above 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 Bigfork-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 Bigfork

Electricity$150-$199 (16.6¢–16.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
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 Bigfork heats its homes

3%
18%
79%

3% natural gas · 18% electricity · 79% other fuels

Electric rates in Bigfork

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

Bigfork
16.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

Internet providers in Bigfork

Bigfork has strong broadband coverage.

ARVIG
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Wilderness Valley Telephone Company
100 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
CenturyLink
60 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 3 providers

Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc
Lake Country Power

Water 18 providers

Sewer 2 providers

Internet 7 providers

ARVIG
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 60 Mbps
PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Wilderness Valley Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 100 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bigfork, 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.