Utility Providers in Lancaster, Kansas

Lancaster is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Atchison County.

Atchison County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Lancaster vs. US average

Electricity
13.1¢/kWh
↓ 21% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 7% 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 Lancaster-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 Lancaster

Electricity$150-$199 (13.1¢–13.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Lancaster heats its homes

41%
6%
53%

41% natural gas · 6% electricity · 53% other fuels

Electric rates in Lancaster

Residential rates range from 13.1¢ to 13.1¢ per kWh.

Lancaster
13.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, FreeState Electric Coop.

This is 21% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Lancaster

Lancaster has strong broadband coverage.

RAINBOW COMMUNICATIONS LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Rainbow Telecommunications Association dba RainbowCommunications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
500 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
200 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
140 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 2 providers

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
FreeState Electric Coop

Water 8 providers

ATCHISON CO RWD 1
ATCHISON CO RWD 3
ATCHISON CO RWD 5C
ATCHISON CO RWD 6
ATCHISON, CITY OF
EFFINGHAM, CITY OF
LANCASTER, CITY OF
MUSCOTAH, CITY OF

Sewer 2 providers

HURON, CITY OF (WWTP)
LANCASTER, CITY OF (WWTP)

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 30 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 140 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
RAINBOW COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Rainbow Telecommunications Association dba RainbowCommunications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Lancaster, 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.