Utility Providers in Ward, Arkansas

Ward is served by 24 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Lonoke County.

Lonoke County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Ward vs. US average

Electricity
12.5¢/kWh
↓ 24% below US average (16.5¢)
Natural gas
$16.09/Mcf
↑ 11% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Ward-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 Ward

Electricity$150-$199 (11.9¢–13.0¢/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 Ward heats its homes

17%
72%
11%

17% natural gas · 72% electricity · 11% other fuels

Electric rates in Ward

Residential rates range from 11.9¢ to 13.0¢ per kWh.

Ward
12.4¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Entergy Arkansas LLC, First Electric Coop Corp.

This is 24% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Ward

Ward has strong broadband coverage.

Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Brightspeed
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Connect2First
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 2 providers

Entergy Arkansas LLC
First Electric Coop Corp

Natural Gas 1 provider

Centerpoint Energy - Arkla

Water 13 providers

AUSTIN WATERWORKS
CABOT WATERWORKS
CARLISLE WATERWORKS
DES ARC WATERWORKS
ENGLAND WATERWORKS
FURLOW PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY
GRAND PRAIRIE BAYOU 2 PWA
HUMNOKE WATERWORKS
KEO WATER WORKS
LONOKE WATERWORKS
LONOKE WHITE PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY
WARD WATERWORKS

Sewer 1 provider

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Brightspeed
Fiber / DSL up to 1,000 Mbps
Connect2First
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Ward, AR

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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.