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Utility Providers in Guernsey, Iowa

Guernsey is served by 16 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Poweshiek County.

Poweshiek County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Guernsey vs. US average

Electricity
14.5¢/kWh
↓ 12% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 8% above IA state average (13.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.33/Mcf
↓ 29% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Guernsey-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 Guernsey

Electricity$250+ (11.0¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$15/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 Guernsey heats its homes

3%
97%

3% electricity · 97% other fuels

Electric rates in Guernsey

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Guernsey
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Interstate Power and Light Co, MidAmerican Energy Co.

This is 12% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Guernsey

Guernsey has strong broadband coverage.

Cooperative Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Interstate Power and Light Co
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MidAmerican Energy Co
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Natural Gas 1 provider

Black Hills Energy
(888) 890-5554 · www.blackhillsenergy.com

Water 8 providers

BARNES CITY WATER SUPPLY
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BROOKLYN WATER DEPARTMENT
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DEEP RIVER WATER SUPPLY
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GRINNELL MHP MHC
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GRINNELL WATER DEPARTMENT
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MALCOM WATER SUPPLY
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MONTEZUMA MUNI WATER SUPPLY
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PONDEROSA UTILITIES INC.
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Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
1-800-288-2020 · www.att.com/internet/
Cooperative Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
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T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
1-844-275-9310 · www.t-mobile.com/home-internet
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
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Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
1-800-837-4966 · www.verizon.com/home/fios/

ZIP codes in Guernsey, IA

52221

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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.