Utility Providers in Ellendale, Minnesota

Ellendale is served by 24 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Steele County.

Steele County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Ellendale vs. US average

Electricity
15.6¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Ellendale-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 Ellendale

Electricity$150-$199 (15.0¢–16.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$83/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 Ellendale heats its homes

41%
9%
51%

41% natural gas · 9% electricity · 51% other fuels

Electric rates in Ellendale

Residential rates range from 15.0¢ to 16.3¢ per kWh.

Ellendale
15.7¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include City of Owatonna - (MN), Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric.

This is 6% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ellendale

Ellendale has strong broadband coverage.

Metronet Holdings
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Midco
1,250 Mbps
Cable / Fixed Wireless
GigFire
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Manchester-Hartland Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

City of Owatonna - (MN)
Freeborn Mower Electric Cooperative
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric

Natural Gas 1 provider

Minnesota Energy Resources

Water 7 providers

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 11 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Consolidated Communications
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
GigFire
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Manchester-Hartland Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Bolt
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Metronet Holdings
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Midco
Cable / Fixed Wireless up to 1,250 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ellendale, 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.