Utility Providers in Lake, Mississippi

Lake is served by 35 utility providers across 4 categories covering 2 ZIP codes in Scott County.

Scott County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Lake vs. US average

Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$15.42/Mcf
↑ 6% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Lake-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

Electricity$100-$149 (12.0¢–14.5¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$28/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 heats its homes

12%
70%
18%

12% natural gas · 70% electricity · 18% other fuels

Electric rates in Lake

Residential rates range from 12.0¢ to 14.5¢ per kWh.

Lake
13.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Central Electric Power Assn - (MS), East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn, Entergy Mississippi LLC, Mississippi Power Co, Southern Pine Electric Cooperative.

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

Internet providers in Lake

Lake has strong broadband coverage.

Cspire
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
BCI Mississippi Broadband LLC
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CSpire Wireless
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 5 providers

Central Electric Power Assn - (MS)
East Mississippi Elec Pwr Assn
Entergy Mississippi LLC
Mississippi Power Co
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative

Water 23 providers

BEULAH HUBBARD WATER ASSN, INC
DUFFEE WATER ASSOCIATION
H & H WATER SYSTEM, INC
HIGH HILL WATER ASSOCIATION
HOMESTEAD WATER ASSOCIATION
HOMEWOOD WATER ASSOCIATION
L & F WATER ASSOCIATION
LAKE WATER WORKS
NORTH DECATUR W/A #1
SEBASTOPOL WATER ASSOCIATION
SOUTH NEWTON RURAL W/A #1
SOUTH NEWTON RURAL W/A #2
SOUTH NEWTON RURAL W/A #4
STEELE-RINGGOLD W/A #1
STEELE-RINGGOLD W/A #2
TOWN OF DECATUR
TOWN OF HICKORY

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
BCI Mississippi Broadband LLC
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Cspire
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
CSpire Wireless
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Lake, MS

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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.