Utility Providers in Coulter, Iowa

Coulter is served by 20 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Franklin County.

Franklin County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Coulter vs. US average

Electricity
17.9¢/kWh
↑ 9% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 34% above IA state average (13.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.33/Mcf
↓ 29% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Coulter-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 Coulter

Electricity$150-$199 (17.9¢–17.9¢/kWh)
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 Coulter heats its homes

81%
19%

81% natural gas · 19% electricity

Electric rates in Coulter

Residential rates range from 17.9¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Coulter
17.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA), Interstate Power and Light Co, MidAmerican Energy Co, Midland Power Coop, Prairie Energy Coop.

This is 9% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Coulter

Coulter has strong broadband coverage.

Nextlink
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 5 providers

Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA)
Interstate Power and Light Co
MidAmerican Energy Co
Midland Power Coop
Prairie Energy Coop

Water 9 providers

ALEXANDER WATER DEPT
BEEDS LAKE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
COULTER WATER SUPPLY
DORELL DRIVE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
GENEVA WATER WORKS
HAMPTON MUNI WATER WORKS
HANSELL WATER DEPARTMENT
LATIMER WATER SUPPLY
SHEFFIELD WATER SUPPLY

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 5 providers

Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Coulter, IA

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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.