Utility Providers in Poplar, Montana

Poplar is served by 12 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Roosevelt County.

Roosevelt County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Poplar vs. US average

Electricity
10.3¢/kWh
↓ 37% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 19% below MT state average (12.7¢)
Natural gas
$8.22/Mcf
↓ 43% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Poplar-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 Poplar

Electricity$100-$149 (8.8¢–11.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$5/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 Poplar heats its homes

60%
21%
19%

60% natural gas · 21% electricity · 19% other fuels

Electric rates in Poplar

Residential rates range from 8.8¢ to 11.8¢ per kWh.

Poplar
10.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.

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

Internet providers in Poplar

Poplar has moderate broadband coverage.

Mid-Rivers Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nemont
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Lower Yellowstone R E A, Inc
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Montana-Dakota Utilities

Water 4 providers

BAINVILLE TOWN OF
CULBERTSON TOWN OF
DRY PRAIRIE RURAL WATER AUTHORITY

Sewer 1 provider

POPLAR, TOWN OF

Internet 4 providers

Mid-Rivers Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Nemont
Fiber / Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Poplar, MT

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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.