Utility Providers in Lonsdale, Minnesota

Lonsdale is served by 29 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Rice County.

Rice County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Lonsdale vs. US average

Electricity
14.5¢/kWh
↓ 12% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 6% below MN state average (15.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Lonsdale-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 Lonsdale

Electricity$150-$199 (12.6¢–16.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$60/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 Lonsdale heats its homes

67%
15%
19%

67% natural gas · 15% electricity · 19% other fuels

Electric rates in Lonsdale

Residential rates range from 12.6¢ to 16.3¢ per kWh.

Lonsdale
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric.

This is 12% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Lonsdale

Lonsdale has strong broadband coverage.

Metronet Holdings
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Bevcomm
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Dakota Electric Association
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric

Natural Gas 2 providers

Greater Minnesota Gas Inc.

Water 14 providers

Carleton College
Millstone Creek Mobile Home Park
MN Correctional Facility - Faribault
Morgedal Homeowners Association
Rolling Green First Addition
South Cedar Shores Mobile Home Park
Sunrise Estates

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Bevcomm
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 80 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Metronet Holdings
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Lonsdale, MN

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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: April 2026.