Utility Providers in Oelwein, Iowa

Oelwein is served by 29 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Fayette County.

Fayette County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Oelwein vs. US average

Electricity
15.5¢/kWh
↓ 6% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 16% above IA state average (13.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.33/Mcf
↓ 29% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Oelwein-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 Oelwein

Electricity$150-$199 (13.0¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$60/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 Oelwein heats its homes

69%
19%
12%

69% natural gas · 19% electricity · 12% other fuels

Electric rates in Oelwein

Residential rates range from 13.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Oelwein
15.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA), East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop, Interstate Power and Light Co, MiEnergy Cooperative.

This is 6% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Oelwein

Oelwein has strong broadband coverage.

East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Hawkeye Telephone
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Little Wapsie Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Nextlink
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA)
East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop
Interstate Power and Light Co
MiEnergy Cooperative

Water 11 providers

ARLINGTON WATER SUPPLY
CLERMONT WATER SUPPLY
ELGIN MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
FAYETTE WATER SUPPLY
HAWKEYE WATER SUPPLY
MAYNARD WATER SUPPLY
OELWEIN MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
WADENA WATER SYSTEM
WAUCOMA WATER SUPPLY
WEST UNION WATER SUPPLY
WESTGATE WATER SUPPLY

Sewer 2 providers

OELWEIN CITY OF STP

Internet 12 providers

CenturyLink
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Community Digital Wireless
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Little Wapsie Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Oran Mutual Telephone Company
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
UPN
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Oelwein, IA

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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.