Utility Providers in Buena Vista, Colorado

Buena Vista is served by 28 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Chaffee County.

Chaffee County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Buena Vista vs. US average

Electricity
14.4¢/kWh
↓ 13% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 3% below CO state average (14.9¢)
Natural gas
$10.58/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Buena Vista-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 Buena Vista

Electricity$100-$149 (14.3¢–14.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Buena Vista heats its homes

46%
15%
39%

46% natural gas · 15% electricity · 39% other fuels

Electric rates in Buena Vista

Residential rates range from 14.3¢ to 14.5¢ per kWh.

Buena Vista
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include CORE Electric Cooperative, Public Service Co of Colorado.

This is 13% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Buena Vista

Buena Vista has strong broadband coverage.

Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Visionary Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
100 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 2 providers

CORE Electric Cooperative
Public Service Co of Colorado

Natural Gas 1 provider

Atmos Energy Corporation

Water 18 providers

BUENA VISTA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
BUENA VISTA TOWN OF
CASA DEL RIO SUBD
CHATEAU CHAPARREL CG
GAME TRAIL ASSOCIATION INC
GLENVIEW OWNERS ASSOC
MESA ANTERO SUBD
MOUNTAIN VISTA VILLAGE
MT PRINCETON HOA
PINON PINES PROPERTY LLC
PONCHA SPRINGS TOWN OF
PRINCETON ESTATES SUBD
RIVER VILLAGE LLC
TRAIL WEST ASSOC
UTE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY WS

Sewer 1 provider

BUENA VISTA SANITATION DISTRICT WWTF

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Visionary Broadband
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Buena Vista, CO

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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.