Utility Providers in Preston, Missouri

Preston is served by 17 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Hickory County.

Hickory County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Preston vs. US average

Electricity
13.5¢/kWh
↓ 18% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 5% above MO state average (12.9¢)
Natural gas
$16.86/Mcf
↑ 16% above 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$250+ (11.0¢–15.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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

31%
69%

31% electricity · 69% other fuels

Electric rates in Preston

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 15.9¢ per kWh.

Preston
13.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Empire District Electric Co, Southwest Electric Coop, Inc.

This is 18% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Preston

Preston has moderate broadband coverage.

Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Empire District Electric Co
Southwest Electric Coop, Inc

Water 10 providers

CROSS TIMBERS PWS
FUGATE MOBILE HOME PARK
LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION
PWSD 2 OF HICKORY CO
RIVIERA SOUTH WATER CORP
VILLAGE OF PRESTON WATER DEPT
WHITESIDE HIDDEN ACRES

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 4 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Preston, MO

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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.