Utility Providers in Traer, Iowa

Traer is served by 23 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Tama County.

Tama County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Traer vs. US average

Electricity
14.5¢/kWh
↓ 12% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 8% 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 Traer-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 Traer

Electricity$150-$199 (11.0¢–17.9¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$43/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 Traer heats its homes

61%
9%
30%

61% natural gas · 9% electricity · 30% other fuels

Electric rates in Traer

Residential rates range from 11.0¢ to 17.9¢ per kWh.

Traer
14.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

This is 12% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Traer

Traer has strong broadband coverage.

Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Mediacom Xtream
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Nextlink
1,000 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 3 providers

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

Water 11 providers

CHELSEA WATER SUPPLY
CLUTIER WATER SUPPLY
DYSART WATER SUPPLY
ELBERON WATER SUPPLY
GARWIN WATER SUPPLY
GLADBROOK WATER SUPPLY
MONTOUR WATER SUPPLY
POWESHIEK WATER ASSOCIATION
TAMA WATER SUPPLY
TOLEDO WATER SUPPLY
TRAER MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT

Sewer 1 provider

TRAER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Internet 9 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless
Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Mediacom Xtream
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless up to 1,000 Mbps
Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Traer Municipal Utilities
Fiber up to 100 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Traer, 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.