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Utility Providers in Orchard, Nebraska

Orchard is served by 17 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Antelope County.

Antelope County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Orchard vs. US average

Electricity
9.2¢/kWh
↓ 44% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 20% below NE state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.63/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Orchard-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 Orchard

Electricity$150-$199 (9.2¢–9.2¢/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 Orchard heats its homes

46%
32%
22%

46% natural gas · 32% electricity · 22% other fuels

Electric rates in Orchard

Residential rates range from 9.2¢ to 9.2¢ per kWh.

Orchard
9.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

This is 44% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Orchard

Orchard has strong broadband coverage.

Great Plains Communications LLC
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Stealth Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
200 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
200 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL

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

Natural Gas 2 providers

Black Hills Energy
(888) 890-5554 · www.blackhillsenergy.com
Kinder Morgan Inc
(402) 453-8700 · www.kindermorgan.com

Water 7 providers

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OAKDALE, VILLAGE OF
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ORCHARD, VILLAGE OF
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ROYAL, VILLAGE OF
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Internet 8 providers

Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
1-855-563-1285 · frontier.com/
Great Plains Communications LLC
Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps
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Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 200 Mbps
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Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
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Stealth Broadband
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
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UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
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UPN
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
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Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 200 Mbps
1-800-837-4966 · www.verizon.com/home/fios/

ZIP codes in Orchard, NE

68764

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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.