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Utility Providers in Surprise, Nebraska

Surprise is served by 15 utility providers across 3 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Butler County.

Butler County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Surprise vs. US average

Electricity
11.1¢/kWh
↓ 33% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 4% below NE state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.63/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Surprise-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 Surprise

Electricity$250+ (11.1¢–11.1¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$5/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 Surprise heats its homes

12%
54%
34%

12% natural gas · 54% electricity · 34% other fuels

Electric rates in Surprise

Residential rates range from 11.1¢ to 11.1¢ per kWh.

Surprise
11.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

This is 33% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Surprise

Surprise has moderate broadband coverage.

Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company
100 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Natural Gas 2 providers

Black Hills Energy
(888) 890-5554 · www.blackhillsenergy.com
Kinder Morgan Inc
(402) 453-8700 · www.kindermorgan.com

Water 10 providers

ABIE, VILLAGE OF
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BAY MEADOWS TRAILER COURT
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BELLWOOD, VILLAGE OF
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BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF
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BRUNO, VILLAGE OF
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DAVID CITY, CITY OF
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DWIGHT, VILLAGE OF
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LOWER PLATTE NORTH RWD - BRUNO
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RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF
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ULYSSES, VILLAGE OF
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Internet 3 providers

Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
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UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
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Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
1-800-837-4966 · www.verizon.com/home/fios/

ZIP codes in Surprise, NE

68667

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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.