Utility Providers in Rockwell, Iowa

Rockwell is served by 24 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Cerro Gordo County.

Cerro Gordo County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Rockwell vs. US average

Electricity
14.5¢/kWh
↓ 12% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 8% 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 Rockwell-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 Rockwell

Electricity$150-$199 (11.0¢–17.9¢/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 Rockwell heats its homes

43%
19%
38%

43% natural gas · 19% electricity · 38% other fuels

Electric rates in Rockwell

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Rockwell
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA), Heartland Power Coop, Interstate Power and Light Co, MidAmerican Energy Co, Prairie Energy Coop.

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

Internet providers in Rockwell

Rockwell has strong broadband coverage.

OmniTel-Farmers Mutual
10,000 Mbps
Fiber
Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 5 providers

Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA)
Heartland Power Coop
Interstate Power and Light Co
MidAmerican Energy Co
Prairie Energy Coop

Water 9 providers

CLEAR LAKE WATER DEPARTMENT
LONG BEACH MOBILE PARK
MASON CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
MESERVEY WATER SUPPLY
PLYMOUTH WATER SUPPLY
ROCKWELL WATER SUPPLY
SWALEDALE WATER SUPPLY
THORNTON WATER SUPPLY
VENTURA WATER WORKS

Sewer 1 provider

ROCKWELL, CITY OF STP

Internet 9 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Clear Lake Independent Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
OmniTel-Farmers Mutual
Fiber up to 10,000 Mbps
Rockwell Cooperative Telephone
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Rockwell, 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.