Utility Providers in Esko, Minnesota

Esko is served by 20 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Carlton County.

Carlton County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Esko vs. US average

Electricity
15.3¢/kWh
↓ 7% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Esko-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 Esko

Electricity$150-$199 (14.0¢–16.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$28/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 Esko heats its homes

21%
14%
65%

21% natural gas · 14% electricity · 65% other fuels

Electric rates in Esko

Residential rates range from 14.0¢ to 16.6¢ per kWh.

Esko
15.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include ALLETE, Inc., Lake Country Power.

This is 7% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Esko

Esko has strong broadband coverage.

CTC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Airfiber Inc
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Lake Country Power

Water 10 providers

Internet 8 providers

Airfiber Inc
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Consolidated Communications
DSL up to 10 Mbps
CTC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Esko, 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.