Utility Providers in Birchwood, Wisconsin

Birchwood is served by 19 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Washburn County.

Washburn County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Birchwood vs. US average

Electricity
15.0¢/kWh
↓ 9% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 13% below WI state average (17.2¢)
Natural gas
$10.14/Mcf
↓ 30% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Birchwood-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 Birchwood

Electricity$100-$149 (13.9¢–16.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Birchwood heats its homes

1%
7%
92%

1% natural gas · 7% electricity · 92% other fuels

Electric rates in Birchwood

Residential rates range from 13.9¢ to 16.0¢ per kWh.

Birchwood
14.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Barron Electric Coop, Dahlberg Light & Power Co, East Central Energy, North Central Power Co Inc, Northern States Power Co, Polk-Burnett Electric Coop.

This is 9% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Birchwood

Birchwood has strong broadband coverage.

Mosaic Technologies
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Bevcomm
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 6 providers

Barron Electric Coop
Dahlberg Light & Power Co
East Central Energy
North Central Power Co Inc
Northern States Power Co
Polk-Burnett Electric Coop

Water 6 providers

BEAVER BROOK SANITARY DISTRICT
BIRCHWOOD WATERWORKS
BULIKS MOBILE HOME PARK
MINONG WATERWORKS
SHELL LAKE WATERWORKS
SPOONER WATERWORKS

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Bevcomm
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Mosaic Technologies
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Birchwood, WI

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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.