Utility Providers in Chester, Massachusetts

Chester is served by 38 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Hampden County.

Hampden County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Chester vs. US average

Natural gas
$21.90/Mcf
↑ 51% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Chester-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 Chester

Electricity$100-$149
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Chester heats its homes

2%
1%
97%

2% natural gas · 1% electricity · 97% other fuels

Internet providers in Chester

Chester has moderate broadband coverage.

Xfinity
1,200 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 5 providers

City of Chicopee - (MA)
City of Holyoke - (MA)
City of Westfield - (MA)
Massachusetts Electric Co
NSTAR Electric Company

Water 29 providers

AGAWAM WATER DEPARTMENT
BLANDFORD WATER DEPT
BONDSVILLE FIRE AND WATER DISTRICT
BRIMFIELD HOUSING AUTHORITY
BROOKSIDE VILLAGE
CHESTER WATER DEPT
CHICOPEE WATER DEPT (MWRA)
EAST LONGMEADOW DPW WATER DEPT
GRANVILLE CENTRE WATER CO
HAMPDEN HOUSING AUTHORITY
HOLYOKE WATER WORKS
LIBERTY MANOR INC
LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT
MEADOWBROOK ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK
MONSON WATER AND SEWER DEPT
PALMER WATER DISTRICT NO.1
RUSSELL WATER DEPT
SCANTIC VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SOUTHWICK WATER DEPT
SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION
THORNDIKE FIRE AND WATER DISTRICT
THREE RIVERS FIRE DISTRICT
VANTAGE AT HAMPDEN
WEST SPRINGFIELD DPW WATER DIVISION
WESTFIELD DPWWATER DIVISION
WHITE BIRCH GARDEN APARTMENTS
WILBRAHAM WATER DEPT (MWRA)

Internet 4 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 1,200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Chester, MA

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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.