Utility Providers in Ottawa, Kansas

Ottawa is served by 27 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Franklin County.

Franklin County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Ottawa vs. US average

Electricity
13.0¢/kWh
↓ 21% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 8% below KS state average (14.2¢)
Natural gas
$13.14/Mcf
↓ 9% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Ottawa-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 Ottawa

Electricity$150-$199 (12.9¢–13.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Ottawa heats its homes

56%
32%
12%

56% natural gas · 32% electricity · 12% other fuels

Electric rates in Ottawa

Residential rates range from 12.9¢ to 13.1¢ per kWh.

Ottawa
13.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Evergy Kansas Central, Inc, Evergy Metro.

This is 21% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ottawa

Ottawa has strong broadband coverage.

KWIKOM Communications
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Vyve Broadband
2,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
DSL / Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 2 providers

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Kansas Gas Service Co.

Water 14 providers

FRANKLIN CO RWD 1
FRANKLIN CO RWD 2
FRANKLIN CO RWD 3
FRANKLIN CO RWD 4
FRANKLIN CO RWD 5
FRANKLIN CO RWD 6
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POMONA, CITY OF
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RANTOUL, CITY OF
RICHMOND, CITY OF
WELLSVILLE, CITY OF
WILLIAMSBURG, CITY OF

Sewer 3 providers

CENTROPOLIS SEWER DISTRICT (WWTP)
KDOT - FRANKLIN CO. REST AREA (WWTP)
OTTAWA, CITY OF (WWTP)

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
KWIKOM Communications
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Vyve Broadband
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ottawa, KS

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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.