Utility Providers in Dougherty, Iowa

Dougherty is served by 21 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Cerro Gordo County.

Cerro Gordo County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Dougherty vs. US average

Electricity
14.7¢/kWh
↓ 11% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 10% 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 Dougherty-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 Dougherty

Electricity$100-$149 (11.0¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Dougherty heats its homes

11%
89%

11% electricity · 89% other fuels

Electric rates in Dougherty

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Dougherty
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

This is 11% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Dougherty

Dougherty has strong broadband coverage.

OmniTel Communications
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
500 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 5 providers

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

Water 9 providers

CLEAR LAKE WATER DEPARTMENT
LONG BEACH MOBILE PARK
MASON CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
MESERVEY WATER SUPPLY
PLYMOUTH WATER SUPPLY
ROCKWELL WATER SUPPLY
SWALEDALE WATER SUPPLY
THORNTON WATER SUPPLY
VENTURA WATER WORKS

Sewer 1 provider

DOUGHERTY CITY OF STP

Internet 6 providers

Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
OmniTel Communications
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Dougherty, 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.