Utility Providers in Broken Bow, Nebraska

Broken Bow is served by 24 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Custer County.

Custer County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Broken Bow vs. US average

Electricity
13.5¢/kWh
↓ 18% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 17% above NE state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.63/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Broken Bow-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 Broken Bow

Electricity$200-$249 (13.5¢–13.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$28/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 Broken Bow heats its homes

40%
48%
12%

40% natural gas · 48% electricity · 12% other fuels

Electric rates in Broken Bow

Residential rates range from 13.5¢ to 13.5¢ per kWh.

Broken Bow
13.5¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

This is 18% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Broken Bow

Broken Bow has strong broadband coverage.

Great Plains Broadband LLC
2,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Great Plains Communications LLC
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Hamilton Long Distance
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
NCTC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Viaero Wireless
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 10 providers

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Sewer 1 provider

BROKEN BOW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Internet 12 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Consolidated
Fiber / DSL up to 200 Mbps
Great Plains Broadband LLC
Fiber / Cable up to 2,000 Mbps
Great Plains Communications LLC
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
Hamilton Long Distance
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
NCTC
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
UPN
Fiber up to 200 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Viaero Wireless
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Broken Bow, NE

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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.