Utility Providers in Foreston, Minnesota

Foreston is served by 20 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Mille Lacs County.

Mille Lacs County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Foreston vs. US average

Electricity
15.8¢/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 Foreston-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 Foreston

Electricity$150-$199 (15.8¢–15.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Foreston heats its homes

23%
8%
69%

23% natural gas · 8% electricity · 69% other fuels

Electric rates in Foreston

Residential rates range from 15.8¢ to 15.8¢ per kWh.

Foreston
15.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Connexus Energy, East Central Energy, Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative.

This is 4% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Foreston

Foreston has strong broadband coverage.

Midco
1,250 Mbps
Cable
Benton Cooperative Telephone Company
250 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Connexus Energy
East Central Energy
Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative

Natural Gas 1 provider

Northern States Power Co

Water 9 providers

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Benton Cooperative Telephone Company
Fiber up to 250 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Midco
Cable up to 1,250 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Foreston, 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.