Utility Providers in Meriden, Iowa

Meriden is served by 23 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Cherokee County.

Cherokee County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Meriden vs. US average

Electricity
11.9¢/kWh
↓ 28% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 11% below IA state average (13.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.33/Mcf
↓ 29% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Meriden-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 Meriden

Electricity$100-$149 (11.0¢–12.7¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Meriden heats its homes

29%
37%
34%

29% natural gas · 37% electricity · 34% other fuels

Electric rates in Meriden

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 12.7¢ per kWh.

Meriden
11.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Interstate Power and Light Co, Iowa Lakes Electric Coop, MidAmerican Energy Co, North West Rural Electric Coop.

This is 28% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Meriden

Meriden has strong broadband coverage.

C-M-L Telephone Cooperative Association
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
The Community Agency
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Interstate Power and Light Co
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop
MidAmerican Energy Co
North West Rural Electric Coop

Water 11 providers

AURELIA WATER SUPPLY
CHEROKEE RWS - CHEROKEE SUBSYSTEM
CHEROKEE RWS- MILL CREEK SUBSYSTEM
CHEROKEE WATER SUPPLY - PLANT 1
CLEGHORN WATER SUPPLY
HILLTOP VILLAGE MHC, INC.
LARRABEE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
MARCUS WATER SUPPLY
MERIDEN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
QUIMBY WATER SUPPLY
WASHTA WATER SUPPLY

Sewer 1 provider

MERIDEN CITY OF STP

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
C-M-L Telephone Cooperative Association
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
The Community Agency
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Meriden, IA

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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.