Utility Providers in Melvern, Kansas

Melvern is served by 25 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Osage County.

Osage County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Melvern vs. US average

Electricity
13.0¢/kWh
↓ 21% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 8% 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 Melvern-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 Melvern

Electricity$150-$199 (12.9¢–13.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Melvern heats its homes

41%
18%
42%

41% natural gas · 18% electricity · 42% other fuels

Electric rates in Melvern

Residential rates range from 12.9¢ to 13.1¢ per kWh.

Melvern
13.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

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

Internet providers in Melvern

Melvern has moderate broadband coverage.

Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc
FreeState Electric Coop

Natural Gas 1 provider

Kansas Gas Service Co.

Water 16 providers

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MELVERN, CITY OF
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OVERBROOK, CITY OF
PUBLIC WHOLESALE WSD 12
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SCRANTON, CITY OF

Sewer 1 provider

MELVERN, CITY OF (WWTP)

Internet 4 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Melvern, 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.