Utility Providers in Prentice, Wisconsin

Prentice is served by 14 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Price County.

Price County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Prentice vs. US average

Electricity
16.0¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↓ 7% below WI state average (17.2¢)
Natural gas
$10.14/Mcf
↓ 30% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Prentice-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 Prentice

Electricity$150-$199 (16.0¢–16.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Prentice heats its homes

35%
4%
61%

35% natural gas · 4% electricity · 61% other fuels

Electric rates in Prentice

Residential rates range from 16.0¢ to 16.0¢ per kWh.

Prentice
16.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Prentice is served by Northern States Power Co, a investor owned utility.

This is 3% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Prentice

Prentice has strong broadband coverage.

Norvado
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
200 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Northern States Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Northern States Power Company (Xcel Energy)

Water 5 providers

FIFIELD SANITARY DISTRICT
HILLY HAVEN LLC
PARK FALLS WATERWORKS
PHILLIPS WATERWORKS
PRENTICE WATERWORKS

Sewer 1 provider

PRENTICE VILLAGE OF

Internet 6 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Norvado
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Spectrum
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Prentice, WI

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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.