Utility Providers in Fairmount, North Dakota

Fairmount is served by 24 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Richland County.

Richland County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Fairmount vs. US average

Electricity
10.6¢/kWh
↓ 36% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 8% below ND state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$8.99/Mcf
↓ 38% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Fairmount-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 Fairmount

Electricity$100-$149 (10.4¢–10.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
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 Fairmount heats its homes

2%
26%
72%

2% natural gas · 26% electricity · 72% other fuels

Electric rates in Fairmount

Residential rates range from 10.4¢ to 10.8¢ per kWh.

Fairmount
10.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Cass County Elec Coop Inc, Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co, Otter Tail Power Co.

This is 36% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Fairmount

Fairmount has strong broadband coverage.

Red River Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Venture Communications Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Midco
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Cass County Elec Coop Inc
Dakota Valley Elec Coop Inc
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co
Otter Tail Power Co

Water 13 providers

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Sewer 1 provider

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Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Midco
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Red River Communications
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Venture Communications Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Fairmount, ND

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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.