Utility Providers in Wakefield, Michigan

Wakefield is served by 18 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Gogebic County.

Gogebic County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Wakefield vs. US average

Electricity
20.1¢/kWh
↑ 22% above US average (16.5¢)
↑ 4% above MI state average (19.3¢)
Natural gas
$10.76/Mcf
↓ 26% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Wakefield-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 Wakefield

Electricity$100-$149 (14.8¢–25.4¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
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 Wakefield heats its homes

55%
13%
32%

55% natural gas · 13% electricity · 32% other fuels

Electric rates in Wakefield

Residential rates range from 14.8¢ to 25.4¢ per kWh.

Wakefield
20.1¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Northern States Power Co, Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp..

This is 22% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Wakefield

Wakefield has strong broadband coverage.

Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless / DSL
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Bug Tussel Wireless LLC
25 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Michigan Broadband Service
25 Mbps
DSL

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

Electric 2 providers

Northern States Power Co
Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.

Natural Gas 1 provider

Xcel Energy (Northern States Power Co)

Water 8 providers

BESSEMER TOWNSHIP
GOGEBIC RANGE WATER AUTH
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP
MARENISCO TOWNSHIP
WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP

Sewer 2 providers

WAKEFIELD TWP WWSL

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless / DSL up to 100 Mbps
Bug Tussel Wireless LLC
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Michigan Broadband Service
DSL up to 25 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps

ZIP codes in Wakefield, MI

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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.