Utility Providers in Ringsted, Iowa

Ringsted is served by 19 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Emmet County.

Emmet County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Ringsted vs. US average

Electricity
15.3¢/kWh
↓ 7% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 14% above IA state average (13.4¢)
Natural gas
$10.33/Mcf
↓ 29% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Ringsted-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 Ringsted

Electricity$150-$199 (12.7¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$28/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 Ringsted heats its homes

56%
11%
33%

56% natural gas · 11% electricity · 33% other fuels

Electric rates in Ringsted

Residential rates range from 12.7¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Ringsted
15.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Federated Rural Electric Assn, Interstate Power and Light Co, Iowa Lakes Electric Coop.

This is 7% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ringsted

Ringsted has strong broadband coverage.

Estherville Communications LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nextlink
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
RingTel Communications
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Fenton Coop Tel. Co.
100 Mbps
Fiber

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

Electric 3 providers

Federated Rural Electric Assn
Interstate Power and Light Co
Iowa Lakes Electric Coop

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 7 providers

ARMSTRONG WATER SUPPLY
DOLLIVER MUNI WATER SUPPLY
EIRUSS DROESSLERS
ESTHERVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
RINGSTED WATER SUPPLY
WALLINGFORD MUNICIPAL WATERWORKS

Sewer 1 provider

RINGSTED CITY OF STP

Internet 7 providers

Estherville Communications LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Fenton Coop Tel. Co.
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
RingTel Communications
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ringsted, IA

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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.