Utility Providers in Mead, Nebraska

Mead is served by 31 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Saunders County.

Saunders County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Mead vs. US average

Electricity
10.4¢/kWh
↓ 37% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 10% below NE state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.63/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Mead-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 Mead

Electricity$150-$199 (10.4¢–10.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$83/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 Mead heats its homes

54%
13%
33%

54% natural gas · 13% electricity · 33% other fuels

Electric rates in Mead

Residential rates range from 10.4¢ to 10.4¢ per kWh.

Mead
10.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

This is 37% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Mead

Mead has strong broadband coverage.

Nextlink
500 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UPN
100 Mbps
Fiber
CenturyLink
60 Mbps
DSL

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

Natural Gas 2 providers

Water 22 providers

ASHLAND, CITY OF
BIG SANDY HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION
CEDAR BLUFFS, VILLAGE OF
CERESCO, VILLAGE OF
ITHACA, VILLAGE OF
LAKE ALLURE SUBDIVISION - ASHLAND
LOWER PLATTE NORTH RWD - COLON
MALMO, VILLAGE OF
MEAD, VILLAGE OF
MEMPHIS, VILLAGE OF
MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF
PRAGUE, VILLAGE OF
SANDY POINTE LAKE DEVELOPMENT
SAUNDERS CO SID 4 - PAWNEE MEADOWS
SAUNDERS CO SID 6 - RIVERVIEW
SAUNDERS CO SID 8
VALLEY VIEW CONDO ASSOC
VALLEY VIEW ESTATES
VALPARAISO, VILLAGE OF
WESTON, VILLAGE OF

Sewer 1 provider

MEAD WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Internet 6 providers

CenturyLink
DSL up to 60 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
UPN
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Mead, NE

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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.