Electric Rates & Providers in Adams County, NE

Adams County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Adams County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Emitting 544,898,712.85 kilograms of CO2 gases, Adams County has the 588th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the United States.

Adams County consumes about 43.88% of the generation put out by its generation plants. This means they either export or store the leftover amount.

Over the last year Adams County has experienced a 17.55% reduction in coal usage, going from a previous total of 1,457,623.4 megawatt hours produced from using coal to 1,201,793.15 megawatt hours.

Adams County is the highest polluting county in the state based on emissions per capita. The county emits 17,417.81 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Adams County generates 8,068 megawatts from wind energy. That is sufficient to rank them 20th in Nebraska out of 93 counties for electricity generation from wind .

With total production of 1,218,844 megawatt hours, Adams County is the 613th highest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    534,883 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,218,844 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    12,022 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,206,822 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    38.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    544,898,713 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    17,417.81 kg

Recent Energy News in Hastings

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Hastings Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.56¢ per kWh

  • 2.3% higher than last month
  • 2.94% higher than February last year
  • 7.1% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 35.23% lower than the US average
  • 231st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3,017th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 438 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 803 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.72¢ per kWh

  • 0.23% higher than last month
  • 3.65% higher than February last year
  • 0.02% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 36.69% lower than the US average
  • 203rd in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 81 since February last year
  • 694th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 299 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$94.33 per month

  • 2.02% lower than last month
  • 12.23% higher than February last year
  • 14.06% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 24.76% lower than the US average
  • 198th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 191 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 191 since February last year
  • 5,285th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,326 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,258 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$89.25 per month

  • 0.97% higher than last month
  • 2.53% higher than February last year
  • 25.72% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 32.65% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,686th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 348 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 881 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 4.08% higher than February last year
  • 10.06% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 26.71% lower than the US average
  • 246th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 5,035th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,679 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,272 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.85¢ per kWh

  • 0.33% higher than last month
  • 5.03% higher than February last year
  • 4.2% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 30.26% lower than the US average
  • 182nd in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 22 since February last year
  • 4,077th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,349 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$407.43 per month

  • 2.2% lower than last month
  • 8.63% higher than February last year
  • 16.67% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 75.65% lower than the US average
  • 184th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 83 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 8,029th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,956 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,968 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$375.8 per month

  • 0.72% higher than last month
  • 0.9% higher than February last year
  • 4.62% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 77.12% lower than the US average
  • 100th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 4,944th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 428 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.87¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 2.17% higher than February last year
  • 20.06% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 30.3% lower than the US average
  • 228th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 41 since February last year
  • 7,341st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 366 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 614 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.94¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 4.3% higher than February last year
  • 6.29% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 31.97% lower than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 49 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 72 since February last year
  • 6,017th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 744 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,451 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$27,534.33 per month

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 17.13% higher than February last year
  • 59.88% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 10.18% lower than the US average
  • 158th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 19,801st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 792 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,464 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$14,525.79 per month

  • 2.37% higher than last month
  • 1.76% lower than February last year
  • 81.19% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 57.39% lower than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,876th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,968 since February last year

Hastings, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Hastings' citizens purchase residential electricity for 10.61 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 6.81% below Nebraska's average price of 11.38 cents, ranking the city at 343rd out of 590 cities in Nebraska for lowest average electricity rate. The city has permitted a 52.70% rise in non-renewable fuel type use for electric. More electricity is consumed in Hastings than is produced, with consumption adding up to 6911.06% of production.

Hastings has 3 power plants, which is the highest for a city in the state. Approximately 208,923,940.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the city from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 572nd highest in Nebraska for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. In Hastings, Solar is 63.30% of the fuel types used for electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hastings

Hastings residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.093/kWh$127.16/mo.$60.89/mo.
343rd10.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hastings
15th$89.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hastings Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hastings, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hastings UtilitiesBUNDLED10.6388.76,246114,099.8912,130,211
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.10122.04245,079.122,307,088

Kenesaw, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Kenesaw's citizens purchase residential electricity for 9.10 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 20.03% below Nebraska's average price of 11.38 cents, ranking the city at 64th out of 590 cities in Nebraska for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 337.25 megawatt hours, Southern Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Kenesaw is home to 857 residents, making it the 142nd largest city by population in Nebraska.

In Kenesaw, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 7,107,576.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 142nd largest amount in Nebraska out of 590 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kenesaw

Kenesaw residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.294/kWh$0.041/kWh$220.31/mo.$50.23/mo.
64th9.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kenesaw
243rd$122.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kenesaw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kenesaw, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.10122.04245,079.122,307,088

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Juniata, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Juniata's citizens purchase residential electricity for 10.61 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 6.82% below Nebraska's average price of 11.38 cents, ranking the city at 342nd out of 590 cities in Nebraska for lowest average electricity rate. Hastings Utilities has an estimated 167 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Juniata is the 169th largest city in Nebraska, with a population of 675.

In Juniata, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 5,598,149.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 169th largest amount in Nebraska out of 590 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Juniata

Juniata residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.093/kWh$127.17/mo.$60.91/mo.
342nd10.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Juniata
16th$89.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Juniata Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Juniata, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hastings UtilitiesBUNDLED10.6388.7114,099.8912,130,211
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.10122.04245,079.122,307,088

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Electricity Production in Adams County, Nebraska

Power Plants in Adams County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Adams County NE Coal 1,204,5301,239,100,388.921,028.7
CCC Hastings Wind TurbineCCC Hastings Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Adams County NE Wind 8,068
Hastings Community Solar FarmHastings Utilities (100.00%)
Hastings NE Solar 3,954
Hastings NE Natural Gas 2,2912,372,206.481,035.45
Hastings NE Natural Gas 1194,093.48194,093.48

Adams County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Adams County, Coal makes up 98.60% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation. Totaling Coal with Wind (0.66%) and Solar (0.32%), the three fuel types account for 99.59% of the production. For every resident in the county there are 17,417.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. At 17,417.81 kilograms per person and 1,967,923 residents in the county, the county emits 544,898,712.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. There are 5 electricity plants in Adams County, which is the 3rd most power plants in a county in the state.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.60%
WIND
Wind
0.66%
SOLAR
Solar
0.32%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.22%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.19%

Adams County, Nebraska Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Adams County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are heavily restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Adams County is about 4.32% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Adams County is ranked as the 1194th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Adams County:

  • Ayr, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Hastings, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 1.66%
    • Hastings Utilities: 98.34%
  • Holstein, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Juniata, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 1.70%
    • Hastings Utilities: 98.30%
  • Kenesaw, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Prosser, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Roseland, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Adams County, Nebraska?

Adams County, Nebraska has 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Adams County, Nebraska?

By total megawatt hours sold, Hastings Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Adams County, Nebraska.

What electricity companies offer service in Adams County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Hastings Utilities13,790
2Southern Public Power District3,442
3South Central Public Power District380

How many power plants are within Adams County, Nebraska?

There are 5 power plants located in Adams County, Nebraska

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-12