Utility Providers in Bristow, Iowa

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

Butler County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bristow vs. US average

Electricity
13.1¢/kWh
↓ 21% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.33/Mcf
↓ 29% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Bristow-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 Bristow

Electricity$150-$199 (11.0¢–15.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$5/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 Bristow heats its homes

28%
44%
29%

28% natural gas · 44% electricity · 29% other fuels

Electric rates in Bristow

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 15.2¢ per kWh.

Bristow
13.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA), Cedar Falls Utilities, Interstate Power and Light Co, MidAmerican Energy Co.

This is 21% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Bristow

Bristow has strong broadband coverage.

OmniTel Communications
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
200 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA)
Cedar Falls Utilities
Interstate Power and Light Co
MidAmerican Energy Co

Water 10 providers

ALLISON WATER SUPPLY
APLINGTON WATER SUPPLY
BRISTOW MUNI WATER SUPPLY
CLARKSVILLE WATER SUPPLY
DUMONT WATER SUPPLY
GREENE MUNI WATER SUPPLY
IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)
NEW HARTFORD WATER SUPPLY
PARKERSBURG WATER SUPPLY
SHELL ROCK MUNI WATER SUPP

Internet 5 providers

OmniTel Communications
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bristow, IA

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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.