Big Blue River Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainLiving in Read Township, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Read Township comes from Butler Public Power District, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company. Wired internet is thin in Read Township: the FCC’s map has 49% of addresses able to get it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Read Township, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Read Township.
Power comes from Butler Public Power District
Butler Public Power District (Butler Public Power District - (NE)), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Read Township. Its homes paid an average of 11.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $138 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: butlerppd.com · (402) 367-3081
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
5 home internet providers serve Read Township
96% of 94 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 14% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic | DSL, Fixed wireless | 65% | 200/20 |
| Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company | Fiber | 15% | 100/100 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 76% | 150/130 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | 12% | 25/5 |
| Viaero Wireless | Fixed wireless | 5% | 100/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Read Township’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Read Township.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Read Township (32%) is in David City Public Schools; parts are in Shelby-Rising City Public Schools (30%) and Centennial Public Schools (29%) and Seward Public Schools (8%).
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Read Township spans 4 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Read Township residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Read Township | ZIP’s residents in Read Township |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68667 | Surprise, NE | 54% | 100% |
| 68669 | Ulysses, NE | 40% | 20% |
| 68662 | Shelby, NE | 4% | 1% |
| 68658 | Rising City, NE | 2% | 1% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Read Township
Who provides electricity in Read Township?
Butler Public Power District (Butler Public Power District - (NE)), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 11.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Read Township?
Kinetic, Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company, GigFire, Rise Broadband, Viaero Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Read Township?
68667 (54%), 68669 (40%), 68662 (4%), 68658 (2%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Read Township in?
David City Public Schools. Parts of the city are in Shelby-Rising City Public Schools and Centennial Public Schools and Seward Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Read Township?
In Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before). Elections here are run by the Butler County Clerk. Check your registration at votercheck.necvr.ne.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.