Utility Providers in Montrose, Iowa

Montrose is served by 17 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lee County.

Lee County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Montrose vs. US average

Electricity
17.9¢/kWh
↑ 9% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 34% above 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 Montrose-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 Montrose

Electricity$200-$249 (17.9¢–17.9¢/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 Montrose heats its homes

28%
45%
27%

28% natural gas · 45% electricity · 27% other fuels

Electric rates in Montrose

Residential rates range from 17.9¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Montrose
17.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Access Energy Coop, Interstate Power and Light Co.

This is 9% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Montrose

Montrose has strong broadband coverage.

Danville Mutual Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Access Energy Coop
Interstate Power and Light Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 6 providers

DONNELLSON MUNI WATER WORKS
FT MADISON MUNI WATER WORKS
KEOKUK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
MONTROSE WATER WORKS
RATHBUN REG WATER ASSN (FT MADISON)
WEST POINT MUNI WATER SYSTEM

Sewer 1 provider

MONTROSE CITY OF STP

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 60 Mbps
Danville Mutual Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Montrose, 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.