Utility Providers in Ethel, Missouri

Ethel is served by 13 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Macon County.

Macon County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Ethel vs. US average

Electricity
13.6¢/kWh
↓ 17% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 5% above MO state average (12.9¢)
Natural gas
$16.86/Mcf
↑ 16% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Ethel-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 Ethel

Electricity$100-$149 (13.6¢–13.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Ethel heats its homes

1%
23%
76%

1% natural gas · 23% electricity · 76% other fuels

Electric rates in Ethel

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

Ethel
13.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Macon Electric Coop, Union Electric Co - (MO).

This is 17% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ethel

Ethel has moderate broadband coverage.

Chariton Valley Broadband LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Macon Electric Coop
Union Electric Co - (MO)

Water 7 providers

Internet 4 providers

Chariton Valley Broadband LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ethel, MO

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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.