Utility Providers in Mankato, Kansas

Mankato is served by 16 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Jewell County.

Jewell County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Mankato vs. US average

Electricity
13.8¢/kWh
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$13.14/Mcf
↓ 9% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Mankato-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 Mankato

Electricity$150-$199 (13.8¢–13.8¢/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 Mankato heats its homes

77%
13%
10%

77% natural gas · 13% electricity · 10% other fuels

Electric rates in Mankato

Residential rates range from 13.8¢ to 13.8¢ per kWh.

Mankato
13.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Mankato is served by Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc, a cooperative utility.

This is 16% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Mankato

Mankato has strong broadband coverage.

Cunningham Fiber
2,500 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Nex-Tech
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Prairie Land Electric Coop Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Kansas Gas Service Co.

Water 7 providers

BURR OAK, CITY OF
FORMOSO, CITY OF
JEWELL CO RWD 1
JEWELL, CITY OF
MANKATO, CITY OF
RANDALL, CITY OF

Sewer 2 providers

MANKATO, CITY OF (WWTP)

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Cunningham Fiber
Fiber / Cable up to 2,500 Mbps
Nex-Tech
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps

ZIP codes in Mankato, 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.