Utility Providers in Browns Valley, Minnesota

Browns Valley is served by 13 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Traverse County.

Traverse County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Browns Valley vs. US average

Electricity
11.1¢/kWh
↓ 33% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 28% below MN state average (15.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Browns Valley-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 Browns Valley

Electricity$150-$199 (11.1¢–11.1¢/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 Browns Valley heats its homes

29%
71%

29% electricity · 71% other fuels

Electric rates in Browns Valley

Residential rates range from 11.1¢ to 11.1¢ per kWh.

Browns Valley
11.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Browns Valley is served by Otter Tail Power Co, a investor owned utility.

This is 33% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Browns Valley

Browns Valley has strong broadband coverage.

RCTech
1,500 Mbps
Fiber
FederatedTelephoneCooperative
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Venture Communications Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Midco
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Valley Telephone
100 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 1 provider

Otter Tail Power Co

Water 4 providers

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
FederatedTelephoneCooperative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Midco
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
RCTech
Fiber up to 1,500 Mbps
Valley Telephone
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
Venture Communications Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Browns Valley, MN

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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: April 2026.