Utility Providers in Sweetwater, Idaho

Sweetwater is served by 20 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Nez Perce County.

Nez Perce County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Sweetwater vs. US average

Electricity
10.2¢/kWh
↓ 38% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 11% below ID state average (11.5¢)
Natural gas
$8.51/Mcf
↓ 41% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Sweetwater-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 Sweetwater

Electricity$150-$199 (10.2¢–10.2¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$83/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 Sweetwater heats its homes

2%
57%
41%

2% natural gas · 57% electricity · 41% other fuels

Electric rates in Sweetwater

Residential rates range from 10.2¢ to 10.2¢ per kWh.

Sweetwater
10.2¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Sweetwater is served by Avista Corp, a investor owned utility.

This is 38% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Sweetwater

Sweetwater has strong broadband coverage.

Inland Cellular LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Nez Perce Network Systems
120 Mbps
Fiber / Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
CenturyLink
10 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 1 provider

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 12 providers

COUGAR RIDGE WATER & SEWER
CULDESAC CITY OF
EAGLES POINTE SUBDIVISION
EATON MOBILE HOME COURT
LEWISTON CITY OF
LEWISTON ORCHARDS IRRIGATION DIST
PECK WATER SYSTEM
RED PHEASANT WATER COMPANY LLC
RED ROCK WATER LLC
VIEW POINT SUBDIVISION
WAHA GLEN WATER DIST

Sewer 1 provider

NEZ PERCE TRIBE - LAPWAI VALLEY WWTP

Internet 6 providers

CenturyLink
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Inland Cellular LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Inland Telephone Company
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Nez Perce Network Systems
Fiber / Fixed Wireless up to 120 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

Business Internet 1 provider

These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.

ZIP codes in Sweetwater, ID

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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.