Utility Providers in Forest River, North Dakota

Forest River is served by 13 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Walsh County.

Walsh County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Forest River vs. US average

Electricity
11.2¢/kWh
↓ 32% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 3% 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 Forest 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 Forest River

Electricity$150-$199 (10.4¢–11.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
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 Forest River heats its homes

6%
25%
69%

6% natural gas · 25% electricity · 69% other fuels

Electric rates in Forest River

Residential rates range from 10.4¢ to 11.9¢ per kWh.

Forest River
11.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Nodak Electric Coop Inc, Otter Tail Power Co.

This is 32% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Forest River

Forest River has strong broadband coverage.

Polar Telecommunications Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Midco
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
80 Mbps
DSL
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Nodak Electric Coop Inc
Otter Tail Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Montana-Dakota Utilities

Water 5 providers

AGASSIZ WATER USERS DISTRICT
GRAFTON CITY OF
PARK RIVER CITY OF
WALSH RURAL WATER DISTRICT

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 80 Mbps
Midco
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Polar Telecommunications Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Forest River, 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.