Utility Providers in Lester, Alabama

Lester is served by 10 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Limestone County.

Limestone County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Lester vs. US average

Electricity
11.1¢/kWh
↓ 33% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 27% below AL state average (15.2¢)
Natural gas
$18.63/Mcf
↑ 28% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Lester-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 Lester

Electricity$200-$249 (11.1¢–11.1¢/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 Lester heats its homes

6%
71%
23%

6% natural gas · 71% electricity · 23% other fuels

Electric rates in Lester

Residential rates range from 11.1¢ to 11.1¢ per kWh.

Lester
11.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Lester is served by City of Athens - (AL), a municipal utility.

This is 33% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Lester

Lester has strong broadband coverage.

Ardmore Telephone Company
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
AT&T
100 Mbps
DSL / Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

City of Athens - (AL)

Water 4 providers

ARDMORE WATER SYSTEM
ATHENS, THE WATERWORKS BD OF THE CITY OF
LIMESTONE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTH.
SWAN CREEK COMMUNITY, ROYCE SWAN, LLC

Internet 5 providers

Ardmore Telephone Company
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
AT&T
DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Spectrum
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Lester, AL

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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.