Utility Providers in Central City, Nebraska

Central City is served by 18 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Merrick County.

Merrick County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Central City vs. US average

Electricity
9.6¢/kWh
↓ 42% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 17% below NE state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.63/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Central City-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 Central City

Electricity$150-$199 (9.1¢–10.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$15/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 Central City heats its homes

47%
47%
6%

47% natural gas · 47% electricity · 6% other fuels

Electric rates in Central City

Residential rates range from 9.1¢ to 10.0¢ per kWh.

Central City
9.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Central City is served by City of Grand Island - (NE).

This is 42% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Central City

Central City has strong broadband coverage.

Great Plains Broadband LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Hamilton Long Distance
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Hamilton Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Vyve Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
CenturyLink
100 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 1 provider

City of Grand Island - (NE)

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 5 providers

CENTRAL CITY, CITY OF
CHAPMAN, VILLAGE OF
CLARKS, VILLAGE OF
PALMER, VILLAGE OF
SILVER CREEK, VILLAGE OF

Sewer 1 provider

CENTRAL CITY WWTF

Internet 10 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Great Plains Broadband LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Hamilton Long Distance
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Hamilton Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
UPN
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
Vyve Broadband
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Central City, NE

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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.