Utility Providers in Knife River, Minnesota

Knife River is served by 8 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lake County.

Lake County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Knife River vs. US average

Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Knife River-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 Knife River

Electricity$100-$149
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Knife River heats its homes

37%
63%

37% electricity · 63% other fuels

Internet providers in Knife River

Knife River has moderate broadband coverage.

Zito Media
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
10 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Lake Country Power

Water 3 providers

Internet 3 providers

Frontier
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Zito Media
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Knife River, MN

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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: April 2026.