Utility Providers in Nerstrand, Minnesota

Nerstrand is served by 29 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Rice County.

Rice County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Nerstrand vs. US average

Electricity
15.9¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 3% above 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 Nerstrand-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 Nerstrand

Electricity$150-$199 (15.4¢–16.3¢/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 Nerstrand heats its homes

7%
9%
85%

7% natural gas · 9% electricity · 85% other fuels

Electric rates in Nerstrand

Residential rates range from 15.4¢ to 16.3¢ per kWh.

Nerstrand
15.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop, Northern States Power Co - Minnesota, Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric.

This is 4% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Nerstrand

Nerstrand has strong broadband coverage.

Metronet Holdings
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Midco
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
60 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 4 providers

Dakota Electric Association
Minnesota Valley Electric Coop
Northern States Power Co - Minnesota
Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric

Natural Gas 2 providers

Northern States Power Co

Water 14 providers

Carleton College
Millstone Creek Mobile Home Park
MN Correctional Facility - Faribault
Morgedal Homeowners Association
Rolling Green First Addition
South Cedar Shores Mobile Home Park
Sunrise Estates

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 60 Mbps
Consolidated Communications
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Metronet Holdings
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Midco
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Nerstrand, 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.