Utility Providers in Des Lacs, North Dakota

Des Lacs is served by 27 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Ward County.

Ward County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Des Lacs vs. US average

Electricity
10.4¢/kWh
↓ 37% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 10% 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 Des Lacs-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 Des Lacs

Electricity$100-$149 (10.4¢–10.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Des Lacs heats its homes

78%
8%
15%

78% natural gas · 8% electricity · 15% other fuels

Electric rates in Des Lacs

Residential rates range from 10.4¢ to 10.4¢ per kWh.

Des Lacs
10.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc, McLean Electric Coop, Inc, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Otter Tail Power Co, Verendrye Electric Coop Inc.

This is 37% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Des Lacs

Des Lacs has moderate broadband coverage.

SRT
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 7 providers

Burke-Divide Electric Coop Inc
McLean Electric Coop, Inc
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Mountrail-Williams Elec Coop
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Otter Tail Power Co
Verendrye Electric Coop Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Northern States Power Company

Water 14 providers

BERTHOLD CITY OF
BURLINGTON CITY OF
KENMARE CITY OF
NORTH PRAIRIE RWD-SYSTEM 1&2
NORTH PRAIRIE RWD-SYSTEM III
NORTHWESTERN AREA WATER SUPPLY
UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM I
UPPER SOURIS WATER DISTRICT-SYSTEM II
WEST RIVER WATER AND SEWER

Sewer 1 provider

DES LACS CITY OF

Internet 4 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
SRT
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Des Lacs, 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.