Utility Providers in Fossil, Oregon

Fossil is served by 13 utility providers across 2 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Wheeler County.

Wheeler County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Fossil vs. US average

Natural gas
$15.71/Mcf
↑ 8% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Fossil-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 Fossil

Electricity$100-$149
Natural gas$50-$99
Water & sewer~$83/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 Fossil heats its homes

2%
43%
55%

2% natural gas · 43% electricity · 55% other fuels

Internet providers in Fossil

Fossil has strong broadband coverage.

inland
100,000 Mbps
Fiber
windwave
100,000 Mbps
Fiber
Cascade Access
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Blue Mountainnet
200 Mbps
Fiber
Rally Networks
100 Mbps
DSL

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

Water 3 providers

FOSSIL, CITY OF
MITCHELL, CITY OF

Internet 10 providers

Blue Mountainnet
Fiber up to 200 Mbps
Cascade Access
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL
inland
Fiber up to 100,000 Mbps
Rally Networks
DSL up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Trans-Cascades Telep
DSL / Fiber up to 10 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
windwave
Fiber up to 100,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Fossil, OR

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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.