Utility Providers in Brownsdale, Minnesota

Brownsdale is served by 34 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Mower County.

Mower County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Brownsdale vs. US average

Electricity
15.7¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Brownsdale-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 Brownsdale

Electricity$150-$199 (15.0¢–16.3¢/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 Brownsdale heats its homes

72%
8%
20%

72% natural gas · 8% electricity · 20% other fuels

Electric rates in Brownsdale

Residential rates range from 15.0¢ to 16.3¢ per kWh.

Brownsdale
15.7¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Austin - (MN), Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative, Heartland Power Coop, MiEnergy Cooperative, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, People's Cooperative Services.

This is 5% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Brownsdale

Brownsdale has strong broadband coverage.

Metronet Holdings
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
GigFire
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 6 providers

City of Austin - (MN)
Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative
Heartland Power Coop
MiEnergy Cooperative
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
People's Cooperative Services

Natural Gas 1 provider

Minnesota Energy Resources

Water 17 providers

Sewer 1 provider

BROWNSDALE WWTP

Internet 9 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
GigFire
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Metronet Holdings
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Midco
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Brownsdale, 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.