Utility Providers in Mountain Lake, Minnesota

Mountain Lake is served by 26 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Cottonwood County.

Cottonwood County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Mountain Lake vs. US average

Electricity
13.2¢/kWh
↓ 20% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 15% below MN state average (15.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Mountain Lake-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 Mountain Lake

Electricity$150-$199 (11.2¢–15.1¢/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 Mountain Lake heats its homes

66%
12%
22%

66% natural gas · 12% electricity · 22% other fuels

Electric rates in Mountain Lake

Residential rates range from 11.2¢ to 15.1¢ per kWh.

Mountain Lake
13.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Federated Rural Electric Assn, South Central Electric Assn.

This is 20% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Mountain Lake

Mountain Lake has strong broadband coverage.

Southwest MN Broadband Services
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
Midco
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Nuvera Communications
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Federated Rural Electric Assn
South Central Electric Assn

Natural Gas 1 provider

Minnesota Energy Resources

Water 9 providers

Sewer 2 providers

MOUNTAIN LAKE WWTP

Internet 12 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL
Consolidated Communications
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric Association
Fixed Wireless up to 40 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Midco
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Nuvera Communications
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
SDN Communications
Fiber up to 50 Mbps
Southwest MN Broadband Services
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Mountain Lake, MN

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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: April 2026.