Utility Providers in Sumner, Iowa

Sumner is served by 26 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Bremer County.

Bremer County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Sumner vs. US average

Electricity
16.5¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 23% 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 Sumner-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 Sumner

Electricity$150-$199 (15.2¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Sumner heats its homes

48%
16%
37%

48% natural gas · 16% electricity · 37% other fuels

Electric rates in Sumner

Residential rates range from 15.2¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Sumner
16.5¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

Internet providers in Sumner

Sumner has strong broadband coverage.

Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Community Digital Wireless
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
Hawkeye Telephone
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Nextlink
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 4 providers

Butler County Rural Elec Coop - (IA)
East-Central Iowa Rural Elec Coop
Interstate Power and Light Co
MidAmerican Energy Co

Water 10 providers

DENVER WATER SUPPLY
IA REGIONAL UTILITIES ASSOC (WAVERLY)
JANESVILLE WATER SUPPLY
MEADOW LANE MOBILE HOME PARK
PLAINFIELD WATER SUPPLY
READLYN WATER SUPPLY
SAINTS AVENUE APARTMENTS
SUMNER WATER SUPPLY
TRIPOLI WATER SUPPLY
WAVERLY WATER DEPARTMENT

Sewer 1 provider

SUMNER CITY OF STP

Internet 11 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 30 Mbps
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Community Digital Wireless
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Hawkeye Telephone
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Oran Mutual Telephone Company
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
Readlyn Telephone Company
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 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Sumner, 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.