Utility Providers in Taconite, Minnesota

Taconite is served by 29 utility providers across 4 categories covering 2 ZIP codes in Itasca County.

Itasca County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Taconite vs. US average

Electricity
15.3¢/kWh
↓ 7% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$10.65/Mcf
↓ 27% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Taconite-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 Taconite

Electricity$150-$199 (14.0¢–16.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$52/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 Taconite heats its homes

16%
17%
67%

16% natural gas · 17% electricity · 67% other fuels

Electric rates in Taconite

Residential rates range from 14.0¢ to 16.6¢ per kWh.

Taconite
15.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include ALLETE, Inc., Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc, Lake Country Power.

This is 7% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Taconite

Taconite has strong broadband coverage.

Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
SCI Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

Beltrami Electric Coop, Inc
Lake Country Power

Water 18 providers

Sewer 1 provider

COLERAINE-BOVEY-TACONITE JOINT WWTP

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
CenturyLink
DSL up to 60 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
SCI Broadband
Fiber / Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Taconite, MN

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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: April 2026.