Utility Providers in Okabena, Minnesota

Okabena is served by 17 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Jackson County.

Jackson County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Okabena vs. US average

Electricity
11.2¢/kWh
↓ 32% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 28% below 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 Okabena-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 Okabena

Electricity$150-$199 (11.2¢–11.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Okabena heats its homes

58%
5%
37%

58% natural gas · 5% electricity · 37% other fuels

Electric rates in Okabena

Residential rates range from 11.2¢ to 11.2¢ per kWh.

Okabena
11.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Federated Rural Electric Assn, South Central Electric Assn.

This is 32% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Okabena

Okabena has strong broadband coverage.

Southwest MN Broadband Services
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Federated Rural Electric Association
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
Midco
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Federated Rural Electric Assn
South Central Electric Assn

Water 6 providers

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Federated Rural Electric Association
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
Midco
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Southwest MN Broadband Services
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Okabena, 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.