Utility Providers in Center, North Dakota

Center is served by 10 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Oliver County.

Oliver County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Center vs. US average

Electricity
11.2¢/kWh
↓ 32% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 3% below ND state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$8.99/Mcf
↓ 38% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Center-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 Center

Electricity$150-$199 (10.2¢–13.2¢/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 Center heats its homes

8%
25%
67%

8% natural gas · 25% electricity · 67% other fuels

Electric rates in Center

Residential rates range from 10.2¢ to 13.2¢ per kWh.

Center
11.7¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Roughrider Electric Cooperativ.

This is 32% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Center

Center has strong broadband coverage.

BEK Communications Cooperative
2,500 Mbps
Fiber
Midco
1,250 Mbps
Cable
West River Telecommunications Cooperative
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Roughrider Electric Cooperativ

Natural Gas 1 provider

Montana-Dakota Utilities

Water 1 provider

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
BEK Communications Cooperative
Fiber up to 2,500 Mbps
Midco
Cable up to 1,250 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
West River Telecommunications Cooperative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Center, ND

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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.