Utility Providers in Blue River, Wisconsin

Blue River is served by 17 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Richland County.

Richland County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Blue River vs. US average

Electricity
15.4¢/kWh
↓ 7% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 10% 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 Blue River-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 Blue River

Electricity$100-$149 (14.7¢–16.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$15/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 Blue River heats its homes

30%
5%
64%

30% natural gas · 5% electricity · 64% other fuels

Electric rates in Blue River

Residential rates range from 14.7¢ to 16.1¢ per kWh.

Blue River
15.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Richland Center - (WI), Scenic Rivers Energy Coop, Village of Muscoda - (WI), Wisconsin Power & Light Co.

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

Internet providers in Blue River

Blue River has strong broadband coverage.

Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Richland-Grant Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

City of Richland Center - (WI)
Scenic Rivers Energy Coop
Village of Muscoda - (WI)
Wisconsin Power & Light Co

Water 6 providers

CAZENOVIA WATERWORKS
LONE ROCK WATERWORKS
PINE VALLEY COMMUNITY VILLAGE
RICHLAND CENTER WATERWORKS
SEXTONVILLE WATERWORKS
YUBA WATERWORKS

Sewer 1 provider

BLUE RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Internet 6 providers

Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Richland-Grant Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Blue River, 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.