Utility Providers in Hardy, Nebraska

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

Nuckolls County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Hardy 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 Hardy-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 Hardy

Electricity$250+ (9.2¢–9.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$60/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 Hardy heats its homes

47%
53%

47% electricity · 53% other fuels

Electric rates in Hardy

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

Hardy
9.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

Internet providers in Hardy

Hardy has strong broadband coverage.

Great Plains Communications LLC
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Glenwood Telecommunications Inc.
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Great Plains Broadband LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nex-Tech
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 6 providers

HARDY, VILLAGE OF
LAWRENCE, VILLAGE OF
LOWER REPUBLICAN RWD 1
NELSON, CITY OF
RUSKIN, VILLAGE OF
SUPERIOR, CITY OF

Internet 7 providers

Glenwood Telecommunications Inc.
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Great Plains Broadband LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Great Plains Communications LLC
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
Nex-Tech
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Hardy, 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.