Utility Providers in Lake City, Florida

Lake City is served by 30 utility providers across 4 categories covering 3 ZIP codes in Columbia County.

Columbia County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Lake City vs. US average

Electricity
14.8¢/kWh
↓ 10% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 5% above FL state average (14.1¢)
Natural gas
$25.37/Mcf
↑ 75% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Lake City-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 Lake City

Electricity$150-$199 (12.5¢–18.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Lake City heats its homes

5%
90%
6%

5% natural gas · 90% electricity · 6% other fuels

Electric rates in Lake City

Residential rates range from 12.5¢ to 18.1¢ per kWh.

Lake City
15.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL), Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Florida Power & Light Co, Suwannee Valley Elec Coop Inc.

This is 10% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Lake City

Lake City has strong broadband coverage.

ClearWave
7,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless
Rapid Fiber Internet LLC
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc - (FL)
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Florida Power & Light Co
Suwannee Valley Elec Coop Inc

Natural Gas 2 providers

Florida Gas Transmission Co

Water 18 providers

242 VILLAGE SUBDIVISION
AZALEA PARK SUBDIVISION
BRANDON-BRENT HEIGHTS WTP
BUILDING 3722 (FKA LAKES APTS)
CANNON CREEK MHP
CITY OF LAKE CITY (PRICE CREEK WTP)
COLLEGE MANOR UTILITIES
COLUMBIA COUNTY-ELLISVILLE
COOL BREEZE MHP
COUNTRY DALE ESTATES
QUAIL HEIGHTS COUNTRY CLUB
SHADY OAKS SUBDIVISION
SUNDIAL APARTMENTS
SUWANNEE VALLEY ESTATES
TOWN OF FORT WHITE WTP
VERNDALE APARTMENTS
WOODGATE VILLAGE

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fiber / DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 5,000 Mbps
ClearWave
Fiber up to 7,000 Mbps
Rapid Fiber Internet LLC
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Lake City, FL

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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.