Utility Providers in Bude, Mississippi

Bude is served by 20 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Franklin County.

Franklin County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bude vs. US average

Electricity
13.8¢/kWh
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 3% above MS state average (13.4¢)
Natural gas
$15.42/Mcf
↑ 6% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Bude-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 Bude

Electricity$150-$199 (13.6¢–13.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$43/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 Bude heats its homes

38%
57%
6%

38% natural gas · 57% electricity · 6% other fuels

Electric rates in Bude

Residential rates range from 13.6¢ to 13.9¢ per kWh.

Bude
13.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Entergy Mississippi LLC, Magnolia Electric Power Assn, Southwest Mississippi E P A.

This is 17% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Bude

Bude has strong broadband coverage.

Cspire
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Franklin Telephone Co. Inc.
2,500 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
200 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CSpire Wireless
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Entergy Mississippi LLC
Magnolia Electric Power Assn
Southwest Mississippi E P A

Natural Gas 1 provider

Mississippi River Gas, Llc

Water 10 providers

FCWA - BERRYTOWN
FCWA - OLDENBURG
FCWA - PLEASANT VALLEY
FCWA-SOUTH MEADVILLE
PROVIDENCE WATER ASSOCIATION
SIXTOWN WATER ASSOCIATION
TOWN OF MEADVILLE

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 5 providers

Cspire
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
CSpire Wireless
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Franklin Telephone Co. Inc.
Fiber up to 2,500 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bude, MS

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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.