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Utility Providers in Peru, Nebraska

Peru is served by 20 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Nemaha County.

Nemaha County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Peru vs. US average

Electricity
10.4¢/kWh
↓ 37% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 10% 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 Peru-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 Peru

Electricity$150-$199 (10.4¢–10.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Peru heats its homes

60%
23%
17%

60% natural gas · 23% electricity · 17% other fuels

Electric rates in Peru

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

Peru
10.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

This is 37% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Peru

Peru has strong broadband coverage.

UPN
3,000 Mbps
Fiber
Great Plains Broadband LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Pinpoint Communications Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
400 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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 9 providers

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JOHNSON, VILLAGE OF
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JULIAN, VILLAGE OF
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NEMAHA CO RWD 1
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NEMAHA, VILLAGE OF
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PERU, CITY OF
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Sewer 1 provider

PERU WASTEWATER TREATMENT
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Internet 8 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
1-800-288-2020 · www.att.com/internet/
Great Plains Broadband LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
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Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 400 Mbps
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Pinpoint Communications Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
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T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
1-844-275-9310 · www.t-mobile.com/home-internet
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
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UPN
Fiber up to 3,000 Mbps
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Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
1-800-837-4966 · www.verizon.com/home/fios/

ZIP codes in Peru, NE

68421

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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.