Utility Providers in Brownell, Kansas

Brownell is served by 14 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Ness County.

Ness County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Brownell vs. US average

Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 6% below KS state average (14.2¢)
Natural gas
$13.14/Mcf
↓ 9% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Brownell-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 Brownell

Electricity$100-$149 (12.1¢–14.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Brownell heats its homes

1%
1%
97%

1% natural gas · 1% electricity · 97% other fuels

Electric rates in Brownell

Residential rates range from 12.1¢ to 14.5¢ per kWh.

Brownell
13.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Midwest Energy Inc - (KS), Western Coop Electric Assn Inc.

This is 19% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Brownell

Brownell has moderate broadband coverage.

Golden Belt Telephone Association Inc
2,500 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)
Western Coop Electric Assn Inc

Natural Gas 2 providers

Atmos Energy Corporation
Midwest Energy Inc.

Water 7 providers

ARNOLD WATERWORKS INC
BAZINE, CITY OF
BROWNELL, CITY OF
NESS CITY, CITY OF
RANSOM, CITY OF

Internet 3 providers

Golden Belt Telephone Association Inc
Fiber up to 2,500 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Brownell, KS

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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.