Utility Providers in Formoso, Kansas

Formoso is served by 14 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Jewell County.

Jewell County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Formoso vs. US average

Electricity
13.8¢/kWh
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$13.14/Mcf
↓ 9% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Formoso-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 Formoso

Electricity$150-$199 (13.8¢–13.8¢/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 Formoso heats its homes

30%
70%

30% natural gas · 70% other fuels

Electric rates in Formoso

Residential rates range from 13.8¢ to 13.8¢ per kWh.

Formoso
13.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Formoso is served by Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc, a cooperative utility.

This is 16% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Formoso

Formoso has strong broadband coverage.

Cunningham Fiber
2,500 Mbps
Fiber
Nex-Tech
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc

Water 8 providers

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Internet 5 providers

Cunningham Fiber
Fiber up to 2,500 Mbps
Nex-Tech
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Formoso, KS

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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.