Utility Providers in Elk River, Minnesota

Elk River is served by 27 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Sherburne County.

Sherburne County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Elk River vs. US average

Electricity
14.9¢/kWh
↓ 10% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 4% below MN state average (15.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Elk River-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 Elk River

Electricity$100-$149 (13.6¢–16.3¢/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 Elk River heats its homes

77%
13%
10%

77% natural gas · 13% electricity · 10% other fuels

Electric rates in Elk River

Residential rates range from 13.6¢ to 16.3¢ per kWh.

Elk River
14.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Elk River, Connexus Energy, East Central Energy, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn.

This is 10% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Elk River

Elk River has strong broadband coverage.

Midco
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Quantum Fiber
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
1,200 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
ARVIG
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL

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

Electric 5 providers

City of Elk River
Connexus Energy
East Central Energy
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Wright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 9 providers

Ridges of Rice Lake Housing Development
Sherburne Village
Shores of Eagle Lake
Windsor Oaks Development

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 11 providers

ARVIG
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Consolidated Communications
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 90 Mbps
Midco
Fiber / Cable up to 5,000 Mbps
Quantum Fiber
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 1,200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Elk River, MN

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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: April 2026.