Dakota County, NE: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Dakota County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Dakota County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Dakota County produces 0.19 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Dakota County the 33rd highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

Dakota County produces 1.14% of their required electricity and must purchase the remaining 98.86% from other counties.

Dakota County is 36th in the state rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 4,135 megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuels.

The use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation has gone down by 2.98% in Dakota County throughout the previous year.

Dakota County is the 590th highest polluting county in the country when considering emissions per person. The county emits 8,199.32 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Dakota County ranks 8th in Nebraska out of 93 counties in solar power production, with 4,135 megawatt hours produced from solar power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    363,907 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,135 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    4,135 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.19 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    174,514,264 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,199.32 kg

Recent Energy News in South Sioux City

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South Sioux City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.37¢ per kWh

  • 7.07% higher than last month
  • 4.68% higher than February last year
  • 4.95% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 42.51% lower than the US average
  • 191st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since February last year
  • 1,507th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 63 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,064 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.33% higher than last month
  • 1.98% higher than February last year
  • 1.05% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 37.34% lower than the US average
  • 201st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 675th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 447 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$89.32 per month

  • 29.63% lower than last month
  • 11.11% lower than February last year
  • 18.62% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 28.75% lower than the US average
  • 157th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 4,511th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,267 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 524 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$100.53 per month

  • 0.92% lower than last month
  • 2.84% lower than February last year
  • 16.34% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 24.15% lower than the US average
  • 89th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 2,882nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 101 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,182 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.34¢ per kWh

  • 5.35% lower than last month
  • 4.61% higher than February last year
  • 19.05% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 46.09% lower than the US average
  • 81st 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
  • 2,230th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 106 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,568 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.33% higher than last month
  • 2.14% higher than February last year
  • 12.55% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 41.47% lower than the US average
  • 86th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 1,187th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 57 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 597 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$291.15 per month

  • 37.7% lower than last month
  • 1.92% higher than February last year
  • 16.63% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 82.6% lower than the US average
  • 178th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 3,115th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,428 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 820 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$380.39 per month

  • 0.12% higher than last month
  • 2.16% lower than February last year
  • 3.45% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 76.84% lower than the US average
  • 176th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since February last year
  • 5,081st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 38 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 51 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

4.49¢ per kWh

  • 5.43% higher than last month
  • 1.97% higher than February last year
  • 21.45% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 54.4% lower than the US average
  • 88th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 1,895th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,170 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

4.56¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% higher than last month
  • 10.37% higher than February last year
  • 30.18% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 55.31% lower than the US average
  • 81st 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
  • 203rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$114,857.69 per month

  • 16.46% higher than last month
  • 1.27% higher than February last year
  • 67.37% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 274.67% higher than the US average
  • 241st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 24,860th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 460 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 270 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$118,103.09 per month

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 2.46% higher than February last year
  • 52.92% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 246.46% higher than the US average
  • 242nd in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,450th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 316 since February last year

South Sioux City, NE Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of South Sioux City spend, on average, 12.47 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 9.57% more than Nebraska's average rate of 11.38 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the South Sioux City average is 23.65% lower at $105.59 per month. South Sioux City Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in South Sioux City average 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 57th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 114,417,886.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 14th highest for total pollution in Nebraska. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service South Sioux City must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Sioux City

South Sioux City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.082/kWh$147.30/mo.$66.89/mo.
533rd12.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Sioux City
113th$105.59Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Sioux City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Sioux City, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED10.49100.55840,519.388,144,510
South Sioux City UtilitiesBUNDLED12.66106.0650,2686,362,600

Dakota City, NE Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of Dakota City spend, on average, 10.49 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 7.86% less than Nebraska's average rate of 11.38 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Dakota City average is 27.30% lower at $100.55 per month. Nebraska Public Power District is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Emissions in Dakota City average 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 57th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 23,404,412.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 52nd highest for total pollution in Nebraska. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Dakota City must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dakota City

Dakota City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.082/kWh$147.30/mo.$66.89/mo.
262nd10.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dakota City
34th$100.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dakota City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dakota City, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED10.49100.55840,519.388,144,510

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Homer, NE Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of Homer spend, on average, 10.49 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 7.86% less than Nebraska's average rate of 11.38 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $100.55. This is 27.30% lower than the nationwide average of $138.3. With a population of 395 residents, the city is the 241st largest city by population in the state.

Emissions in Homer average 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 57th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,275,954.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 241st highest for total pollution in Nebraska. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Homer must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Homer

Homer residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.082/kWh$147.30/mo.$66.89/mo.
262nd10.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Homer
34th$100.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Homer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Homer, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED10.49100.55840,519.388,144,510

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Electricity Production in Dakota County, Nebraska

Power Plants in Dakota County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
South Sioux City SolarDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%)
Dakota County NE Solar 4,135

Dakota County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Dakota County average 8,199.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them as the 590th worst polluting county based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 174,514,263.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the county the 16th highest for total pollution in the state. Approximately 100.00% of Dakota County's electricity is produced using Solar. Dakota County has one electricity generation plant.

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Dakota County, Nebraska Net Metering

Dakota County has 3 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Nebraska has highly restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Dakota County has 3 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 3 providers is 5.08%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 3.57%, resulting in a rank of 1932nd best in the country and a state rank of 39th best out of 3230 and 93 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Dakota County:

  • Dakota City, Nebraska:
    • MidAmerican Energy: 2.91%
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 97.09%
  • Homer, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Hubbard, Nebraska:
    • Northeast Nebraska Public Power: 100.00%
  • Jackson, Nebraska:
    • Northeast Nebraska Public Power: 100.00%
  • South Sioux City, Nebraska:
    • South Sioux City Utilities: 91.38%
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 8.62%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are located in Dakota County, Nebraska?

Dakota County, Nebraska has one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

By total megawatt hours sold, South Sioux City Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Dakota County, Nebraska.

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

Dakota County, Nebraska is home to 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Dakota County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1South Sioux City Utilities5,985
2Nebraska Public Power District3,301
3Northeast Nebraska Public Power1,267

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-04-26