Utility Providers in Hays, Kansas

Hays is served by 25 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Ellis County.

Ellis County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Hays vs. US average

Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 6% below KS state average (14.2¢)
Natural gas
$13.14/Mcf
↓ 9% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Hays-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 Hays

Electricity$150-$199 (12.1¢–14.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Hays heats its homes

67%
26%
7%

67% natural gas · 26% electricity · 7% other fuels

Electric rates in Hays

Residential rates range from 12.1¢ to 14.5¢ per kWh.

Hays
13.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Midwest Energy Inc - (KS), Western Coop Electric Assn Inc.

This is 19% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Hays

Hays has strong broadband coverage.

AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL
Golden Belt Telephone Association Inc
2,500 Mbps
Fiber
Nex-Tech
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Vyve Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)
Western Coop Electric Assn Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Midwest Energy Inc.

Water 13 providers

BUFFALO HILLS PARK
COUNTRY VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK
COUNTRYSIDE ESTATES MHP HAYS KS, LLC
ELLIS CO RWD 1C
HAYS SUBURBAN ESTATES
MEADOW ACRES MHP HAYS KS, LLC
SCHOENCHEN, CITY OF
SUNSET VALLEY MHP HAYS KS, LLC
VICTORIA, CITY OF

Sewer 3 providers

HAYS WASTEWATER PLANT
HAYS, CITY OF - CHETOLAH CREEK WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE FACILITY (WRRF) (WWTP

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 5,000 Mbps
Golden Belt Telephone Association Inc
Fiber up to 2,500 Mbps
Nex-Tech
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Vyve Broadband
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Hays, 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.