Utility Providers in New Era, Michigan

New Era is served by 17 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Oceana County.

Oceana County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in New Era vs. US average

Electricity
18.3¢/kWh
↑ 11% above US average (16.5¢)
↓ 5% below MI state average (19.3¢)
Natural gas
$10.76/Mcf
↓ 26% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across New Era-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 New Era

Electricity$150-$199 (17.7¢–18.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 New Era heats its homes

28%
6%
67%

28% natural gas · 6% electricity · 67% other fuels

Electric rates in New Era

Residential rates range from 17.7¢ to 18.8¢ per kWh.

New Era
18.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Consumers Energy Co - (MI), Great Lakes Energy Coop, Wolverine Power Supply Coop.

This is 11% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in New Era

New Era has strong broadband coverage.

ACD.net
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
7,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Cherry Capital Connection LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Truestream
1,000 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 3 providers

Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Great Lakes Energy Coop
Wolverine Power Supply Coop

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 5 providers

Internet 8 providers

ACD.net
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Cherry Capital Connection LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
Fiber / DSL up to 7,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Truestream
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in New Era, MI

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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.