Utility Providers in Rough and Ready, California

Rough and Ready is served by 31 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Nevada County.

Nevada County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Rough and Ready vs. US average

Electricity
34.0¢/kWh
↑ 106% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 6% above CA state average (32.0¢)
Natural gas
$19.14/Mcf
↑ 32% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Rough and Ready-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 Rough and Ready

Electricity$150-$199 (34.0¢–34.0¢/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 Rough and Ready heats its homes

14%
7%
79%

14% natural gas · 7% electricity · 79% other fuels

Electric rates in Rough and Ready

Residential rates range from 34.0¢ to 34.0¢ per kWh.

Rough and Ready
34.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Liberty Utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric Co..

This is 106% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Rough and Ready

Rough and Ready has strong broadband coverage.

Xfinity
1,200 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
DigitalPath Inc
200 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
GeoLinks
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
SmarterBroadband
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Liberty Utilities
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Natural Gas 1 provider

Pacific Gas & Electric Co

Water 21 providers

CHRISTIAN ENCOUNTER MINISTRIES
CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
CITY OF NEVADA CITY
CREEKSIDE VILLAGE
DONNER SUMMIT PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FLORISTON WATER SYSTEM
GOLD COUNTRY HOME PARK - WATER SYSTEM
NEVADA ID - E. GEORGE, BANNER MOUNTAIN
NEVADA ID - LAKE OF PINES
NEVADA ID - LAKE WILDWOOD
NEVADA ID - LOMA RICA
PLAVADA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
ROUGH & READY VILLAGE
SHADY LAKE WATER ASSOCIATION
SIERRA ESTATES MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUD - HIRSCHDALE
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUD, MAIN
WASHINGTON RIDGE C.C.
WASHINGTON WATER DISTRICT

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
DSL / Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
DigitalPath Inc
Fixed Wireless up to 200 Mbps
GeoLinks
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
SmarterBroadband
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 1,200 Mbps

ZIP codes in Rough and Ready, CA

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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.