Utility Providers in Bowbells, North Dakota

Bowbells is served by 15 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Burke County.

Burke County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bowbells vs. US average

Electricity
9.2¢/kWh
↓ 44% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 20% below ND state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$8.99/Mcf
↓ 38% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Bowbells-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 Bowbells

Electricity$200-$249 (7.4¢–11.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$83/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 Bowbells heats its homes

1%
46%
53%

1% natural gas · 46% electricity · 53% other fuels

Electric rates in Bowbells

Residential rates range from 7.4¢ to 11.0¢ per kWh.

Bowbells
9.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop.

This is 44% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Bowbells

Bowbells has strong broadband coverage.

Northwest Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Reservation Telephone Cooperative
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop

Natural Gas 1 provider

Montana-Dakota Utilities

Water 6 providers

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Sewer 1 provider

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Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Northwest Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Reservation Telephone Cooperative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bowbells, ND

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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.