Utility Providers in Oberon, North Dakota

Oberon is served by 12 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Benson County.

Benson County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Oberon vs. US average

Electricity
10.9¢/kWh
↓ 34% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 5% below ND state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$8.99/Mcf
↓ 38% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Oberon-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 Oberon

Electricity$100-$149 (10.4¢–11.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
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 Oberon heats its homes

22%
78%

22% electricity · 78% other fuels

Electric rates in Oberon

Residential rates range from 10.4¢ to 11.9¢ per kWh.

Oberon
11.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Nodak Electric Coop Inc, Northern Plains Electric Coop, Otter Tail Power Co.

This is 34% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Oberon

Oberon has moderate broadband coverage.

North Dakota Telephone Company
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Nodak Electric Coop Inc
Northern Plains Electric Coop
Otter Tail Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Montana-Dakota Utilities

Water 5 providers

CENTRAL PLAINS WATER DISTRICT
MADDOCK CITY OF
MINNEWAUKAN CITY OF

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 3 providers

North Dakota Telephone Company
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Oberon, ND

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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.