Utility Providers in Ransom, Kansas

Ransom is served by 15 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Ness County.

Ness County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Ransom vs. US average

Electricity
14.5¢/kWh
↓ 12% 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 Ransom-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 Ransom

Electricity$100-$149 (14.5¢–14.5¢/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 Ransom heats its homes

13%
5%
83%

13% natural gas · 5% electricity · 83% other fuels

Electric rates in Ransom

Residential rates range from 14.5¢ to 14.5¢ per kWh.

Ransom
14.5¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Midwest Energy Inc - (KS), Western Coop Electric Assn Inc.

This is 12% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ransom

Ransom has strong broadband coverage.

Golden Belt Telephone Association Inc
2,500 Mbps
Fiber
Nex-Tech
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Midwest Energy Inc - (KS)
Western Coop Electric Assn Inc

Natural Gas 1 provider

Midwest Energy Inc.

Water 6 providers

ARNOLD WATERWORKS INC
BAZINE, CITY OF
BROWNELL, CITY OF
NESS CITY, CITY OF
RANSOM, CITY OF

Sewer 1 provider

RANSOM, CITY OF (WWTP)

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Golden Belt Telephone Association Inc
Fiber up to 2,500 Mbps
Nex-Tech
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ransom, 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.