Utility Providers in Douglas, Nebraska

Douglas is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Otoe County.

Otoe County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Douglas vs. US average

Electricity
9.8¢/kWh
↓ 41% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 15% below NE state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.63/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Douglas-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 Douglas

Electricity$150-$199 (9.2¢–10.4¢/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 Douglas heats its homes

1%
32%
68%

1% natural gas · 32% electricity · 68% other fuels

Electric rates in Douglas

Residential rates range from 9.2¢ to 10.4¢ per kWh.

Douglas
9.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

This is 41% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Douglas

Douglas has strong broadband coverage.

Nextlink
500 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
30 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Natural Gas 2 providers

Water 11 providers

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DOUGLAS, VILLAGE OF
DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF
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OTOE, VILLAGE OF
PALMYRA, VILLAGE OF
SYRACUSE, CITY OF
TALMAGE, VILLAGE OF
UNADILLA, VILLAGE OF

Sewer 1 provider

DOUGLAS WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Douglas, NE

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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.