Utility Providers in Preston, Idaho

Preston is served by 22 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Franklin County.

Franklin County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Preston vs. US average

Electricity
11.0¢/kWh
↓ 33% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 5% below ID state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$8.51/Mcf
↓ 41% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Preston-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 Preston

Electricity$100-$149 (11.0¢–11.0¢/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 Preston heats its homes

40%
18%
42%

40% natural gas · 18% electricity · 42% other fuels

Electric rates in Preston

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 11.0¢ per kWh.

Preston
11.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Preston is served by PacifiCorp, a investor owned utility.

This is 33% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Preston

Preston has strong broadband coverage.

Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Direct Communications Rockland
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
40 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 1 provider

Water 15 providers

BANIDA WINDER WATER AND SEWER DIST
BIRCH CREEK CULINARY
CLIFTON CITY OF
CUB RIVER ACRES
FAIRVIEW WATER DIST
FRANKLIN CITY OF
MIDWAY WATER SYSTEM INC
OAKDELL FARMS LLC
PRESTON CITY OF
PRESTON EASTSIDE WATER CO
STRAWBERRY MINK CREEK WATER ASSN
WHITNEY NASHVILLE WATER WORKS
WINDER WATER SYSTEM

Sewer 1 provider

PRESTON, CITY OF - PRESTON WWTP

Internet 5 providers

CenturyLink
DSL up to 40 Mbps
Direct Communications Rockland
Fiber / Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Preston, ID

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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.