Utility Providers in Niota, Illinois

Niota is served by 21 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Hancock County.

Hancock County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Niota vs. US average

Electricity
17.0¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 7% above IL state average (15.9¢)
Natural gas
$11.11/Mcf
↓ 23% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Niota-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 Niota

Electricity$200-$249 (17.0¢–17.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Niota heats its homes

16%
35%
49%

16% natural gas · 35% electricity · 49% other fuels

Electric rates in Niota

Residential rates range from 17.0¢ to 17.0¢ per kWh.

Niota
17.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Niota is served by Ameren Illinois Company, a investor owned utility.

This is 3% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Note: Illinois has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.

Internet providers in Niota

Niota has strong broadband coverage.

McDonough Telephone Cooperative Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
500 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
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 1 provider

Ameren Illinois Company

Natural Gas 2 providers

Ameren Illinois
Nicor Gas Company

Water 11 providers

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
McDonough Telephone Cooperative Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 500 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Niota, IL

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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.