Utility Providers in Defiance, Iowa

Defiance is served by 18 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Shelby County.

Shelby County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Defiance vs. US average

Electricity
11.0¢/kWh
↓ 33% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 18% below 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 Defiance-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 Defiance

Electricity$150-$199 (11.0¢–11.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
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 Defiance heats its homes

40%
39%
21%

40% natural gas · 39% electricity · 21% other fuels

Electric rates in Defiance

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 11.0¢ per kWh.

Defiance
11.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Defiance is served by MidAmerican Energy Co, a investor owned utility.

This is 33% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Defiance

Defiance has strong broadband coverage.

Farmers Mutual Coop Telephone Co
400 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Nextlink
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

MidAmerican Energy Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 9 providers

DEFIANCE WATER DEPARTMENT
EARLING WATER SUPPLY
ELK HORN MUNI WATER WORKS
HARLAN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
IRWIN MUNICIPAL SUPPLY
PANAMA WATER WORKS
PORTSMOUTH WATER SUPPLY
SHELBY WATER SUPPLY

Sewer 1 provider

DEFIANCE CITY OF STP

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Farmers Mutual Coop Telephone Co
Fiber up to 400 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Defiance, 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.