Utility Providers in Lake Petersburg, Illinois

Lake Petersburg is served by 17 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Menard County.

Menard County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Lake Petersburg vs. US average

Electricity
17.4¢/kWh
↑ 6% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 10% above IL state average (15.9¢)
Natural gas
$11.11/Mcf
↓ 23% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Lake Petersburg-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 Petersburg

Electricity$150-$199 (17.0¢–17.8¢/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 Lake Petersburg heats its homes

62%
17%
21%

62% natural gas · 17% electricity · 21% other fuels

Electric rates in Lake Petersburg

Residential rates range from 17.0¢ to 17.8¢ per kWh.

Lake Petersburg
17.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Ameren Illinois Company, Menard Electric Coop.

This is 6% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Note: Illinois has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.

Internet providers in Lake Petersburg

Lake Petersburg has strong broadband coverage.

Cass Cable TV Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Xfinity
200 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless / DSL
Cass Telephone Company
100 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 2 providers

Ameren Illinois Company
Menard Electric Coop

Natural Gas 1 provider

Ameren Illinois

Water 7 providers

Sewer 1 provider

PETERSBURG STP, CITY OF

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Cass Cable TV Inc
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Cass Telephone Company
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Fiber up to 200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Lake Petersburg, IL

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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.