Utility Providers in Gilead, Nebraska

Gilead is served by 13 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Thayer County.

Thayer County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Gilead vs. US average

Electricity
9.2¢/kWh
↓ 44% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 20% below NE state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.63/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Gilead-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 Gilead

Electricity$200-$249 (9.2¢–9.2¢/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 Gilead heats its homes

15%
46%
38%

15% natural gas · 46% electricity · 38% other fuels

Electric rates in Gilead

Residential rates range from 9.2¢ to 9.2¢ per kWh.

Gilead
9.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

This is 44% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Gilead

Gilead has limited broadband coverage.

Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 10 providers

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BELVIDERE, VILLAGE OF
BRUNING, VILLAGE OF
BYRON, VILLAGE OF
CARLETON, VILLAGE OF
CHESTER, VILLAGE OF
DAVENPORT, VILLAGE OF
DESHLER, CITY OF
HEBRON, CITY OF
HUBBELL, VILLAGE OF

Internet 2 providers

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Gilead, NE

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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.