Utility Providers in Protection, Kansas

Protection is served by 12 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Comanche County.

Comanche County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Protection vs. US average

Electricity
13.8¢/kWh
↓ 16% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$13.14/Mcf
↓ 9% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Protection-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 Protection

Electricity$150-$199 (10.6¢–16.9¢/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 Protection heats its homes

63%
23%
15%

63% natural gas · 23% electricity · 15% other fuels

Electric rates in Protection

Residential rates range from 10.6¢ to 16.9¢ per kWh.

Protection
13.8¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include CMS Electric Coop Inc, Southern Pioneer Electric Company.

This is 17% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Protection

Protection has moderate broadband coverage.

United Communications Association Inc
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

CMS Electric Coop Inc
Southern Pioneer Electric Company

Natural Gas 2 providers

Water 4 providers

COLDWATER, CITY OF
COMANCHE CO RWD 1
COMANCHE CO RWD 2
PROTECTION, CITY OF

Internet 4 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
United Communications Association Inc
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Protection, KS

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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.