Utility Providers in Bowen, Illinois

Bowen is served by 22 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Hancock County.

Hancock County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bowen vs. US average

Electricity
17.0¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 7% above IL state average (15.9¢)
Natural gas
$11.11/Mcf
↓ 23% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Bowen-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 Bowen

Electricity$150-$199 (17.0¢–17.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Bowen heats its homes

49%
29%
21%

49% natural gas · 29% electricity · 21% other fuels

Electric rates in Bowen

Residential rates range from 17.0¢ to 17.0¢ per kWh.

Bowen
17.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Bowen is served by Ameren Illinois Company, a investor owned utility.

This is 3% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Note: Illinois has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.

Internet providers in Bowen

Bowen has strong broadband coverage.

Adams Telephone Co-Operative
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Adams Telsystems Inc.
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
700 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Ameren Illinois Company

Natural Gas 2 providers

Ameren Illinois
Nicor Gas Company

Water 11 providers

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 7 providers

Adams Telephone Co-Operative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Adams Telsystems Inc.
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 700 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bowen, IL

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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.