Douglas County, NE: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Douglas County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Douglas County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Douglas County ranks 409th out of 3230 counties in the US for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 1,570,063.38 of the county's 1,629,796.99 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

With 586,327 residents living within the county and 1,629,796.99 megawatt hours produced per year, Douglas County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 2.78 megawatt hours. This is the 1306th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the United States.

Douglas County is ranked as the 62nd largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country with over 10,000,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.

Douglas County consumes 515.10% more megawatt hours than it generates.

Douglas County comes in as the 30th worst pollution level due to electricity use in the United States, releasing 5,785,493,580.77 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Douglas County is 1115th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 59,733.61 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    10,024,818 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,629,797 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    59,734 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,570,063 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.78 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,785,493,581 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,867.35 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Douglas County
Omaha, NE Electricity
Ralston, NE Electricity
Valley, NE Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Douglas County Cities

Recent Energy News in Omaha

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Top Headlines

Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas

Electricity Production from Coal

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Coal

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from Other Biomass Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Omaha Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.55¢ per kWh

  • 16.11% higher than last month
  • 2.73% higher than February last year
  • 17.24% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 29.1% lower than the US average
  • 295th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
  • 4,965th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,509 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,446 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.1¢ per kWh

  • 0.21% higher than last month
  • 3% higher than February last year
  • 12.78% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 28.58% lower than the US average
  • 299th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 4,033rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 803 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$75.7 per month

  • 40.86% lower than last month
  • 14.05% lower than February last year
  • 31.03% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 39.62% lower than the US average
  • 70th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 87 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 2,671st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,226 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 107 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$110.44 per month

  • 0.93% lower than last month
  • 0.08% higher than February last year
  • 8.09% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 16.67% lower than the US average
  • 159th 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
  • 6,360th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 232 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 126 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.36¢ per kWh

  • 4.78% higher than last month
  • 6.74% higher than February last year
  • 3.18% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 31.29% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since February last year
  • 4,453rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 715 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,118 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.53% higher than last month
  • 4.22% higher than February last year
  • 1.37% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 33.98% lower than the US average
  • 157th 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
  • 2,822nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 614 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$474.84 per month

  • 23.89% lower than last month
  • 9.8% lower than February last year
  • 35.97% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 71.62% lower than the US average
  • 271st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since February last year
  • 11,243rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,307 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,717 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$591.61 per month

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 3.5% higher than February last year
  • 50.16% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 63.98% lower than the US average
  • 299th 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
  • 14,006th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 65 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 195 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.97¢ per kWh

  • 6.68% lower than last month
  • 10.98% higher than February last year
  • 21.84% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 29.27% lower than the US average
  • 298th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 84 since February last year
  • 7,571st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,440 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,622 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 0.4% higher than February last year
  • 5.02% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 32.79% lower than the US average
  • 236th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 52 since February last year
  • 4,964th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 151 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,625 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$171,023.08 per month

  • 36.63% lower than last month
  • 1.48% higher than February last year
  • 149.22% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 457.89% higher than the US average
  • 307th 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
  • 25,762nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 306 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$207,445.3 per month

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 11.97% higher than February last year
  • 168.61% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 508.55% higher than the US average
  • 307th 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
  • 25,798th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since February last year

Omaha Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

102,862 MWh

  • 4.12% lower than last month
  • 22.02% higher than February last year
  • 2,850.95% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 344.26% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 145th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

127,476.92 MWh

  • 1.9% lower than last month
  • 11.55% lower than February last year
  • 3,212.21% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 395.78% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 144th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

118,518,790.9 MWh

  • 2.41% lower than last month
  • 17.89% higher than February last year
  • 5,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 1,127.33% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 72nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 23 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

136,405,707.25 MWh

  • 1.72% lower than last month
  • 9.05% lower than February last year
  • 5,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 1,070.62% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 74th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

116,413,352.46 MWh

  • 1.58% lower than last month
  • 17.35% higher than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 189.55% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 21st in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal

126,714,732.84 MWh

  • 1.9% lower than last month
  • 11.88% lower than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 160% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22nd in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

400,939 MWh

  • 15.11% lower than last month
  • 25.24% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Nebraska average
  • 70.54% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 12th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas

539,144.8 MWh

  • 3.19% lower than last month
  • 12.73% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Nebraska average
  • 99.07% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 10th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

677.04 MWh

  • 15.11% lower than last month
  • 25.24% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Nebraska average
  • 29.96% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 13th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas

910.4 MWh

  • 3.19% lower than last month
  • 12.73% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Nebraska average
  • 59.44% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 11th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for February, 2024

99,507.99 MWh

  • 2.64% lower than last month
  • 21.07% higher than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 146.2% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22nd in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal

111,599.54 MWh

  • 2.24% lower than last month
  • 16.84% lower than February last year
  • 300% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 128.54% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 23rd in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

2,676.97 MWh

  • 37.44% lower than last month
  • 122.42% higher than February last year
  • 3,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 92.97% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 236th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 38 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

14,966.98 MWh

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 79.8% higher than February last year
  • 3,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 66.26% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 190th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 120 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,704,499.44 MWh

  • 36.73% lower than last month
  • 115.57% higher than February last year
  • 3,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 88.36% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 216th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

9,151,829.62 MWh

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 88.5% higher than February last year
  • 3,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 48.37% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 186th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 104 since February last year

Omaha, NE Electricity Overview

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Omaha's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.25% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.38 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The city had a 11.90% drop in the usage of renewable fuels, such as solar or wind energy, compared to non-renewable fuel types, like coal and oil. Electric production plants in the city have brought about a 9.07% decline in the amount of non-renewable fuel types used last year.

Coming in as the worst ranked city out of 590 cities in Nebraska, Omaha emits 4,939,598,834.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 10,181.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 3rd highest in Nebraska for emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the city primarily use Coal, which accounts for 86.57% (or 1,368,604.14 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 12.23% and Other Biomass Gas at 0.69%. There are 3 power producing plants in Omaha, which is the highest number of plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Omaha

Omaha residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.091/kWh$179.70/mo.$71.70/mo.
453rd12.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Omaha
130th$110.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Omaha Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Omaha, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Omaha Public Power DistrictBUNDLED12.09110.431,568,519.993,928,505475,060,000
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Omaha, Nebraska include: 68104, 68116, 68022, 68134, 68135, 68164, 68107, 68144, 68137, 68111, 68154 and 22 other zip code(s).

Ralston, NE Electricity Overview

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Ralston's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.25% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.38 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 150 total residential customers, Omaha Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $110.43. This is 20.15% below the nationwide average bill of $138.3.

Electricity consumption in Ralston has byproducts of 53,518,311.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 29th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 490th highest in Nebraska for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ralston

Ralston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.091/kWh$179.70/mo.$71.70/mo.
453rd12.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ralston
130th$110.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ralston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ralston, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Omaha Public Power DistrictBUNDLED12.09110.433,928,505475,060,000
1 providers total

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Valley, NE Electricity Overview

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Valley's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.25% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.38 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 545 total residential customers, Omaha Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $110.43. This is 20.15% below the nationwide average bill of $138.3.

Electricity consumption in Valley has byproducts of 24,731,381.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 50th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 490th highest in Nebraska for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valley

Valley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.091/kWh$179.70/mo.$71.70/mo.
453rd12.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Valley
130th$110.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Valley, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Omaha Public Power DistrictBUNDLED12.09110.433,928,505475,060,000
1 providers total

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Electricity Production in Douglas County, Nebraska

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Douglas County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
North OmahaOmaha Public Power District (100.00%)
Omaha NE Coal 1,560,427.991,665,340,347.11,067.23
Elk City StationOmaha Public Power District (100.00%)
Douglas County NE Landfill Gas 48,80430,417,888.11623.27
Missouri River Wastewater TreatmentOmaha City of (100.00%)
Omaha NE Other Biomass Gas 12,4737,404,029.65593.6
Jones StreetOmaha Public Power District (100.00%)
Omaha NE Distillate Fuel Oil 8,09210,161,150.21,255.7
4 power plants total

Douglas County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Douglas County is the 30th worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 5,785,493,580.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Averaging 9,867.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 340th worst for emissions per capita. Over 83.97% of electricity in Douglas County comes from generation using Coal. Natural Gas and Landfill Gas are the second and third most used fuels for electricity generation. Natural Gas is used to make 193,367.24 megawatt hours (11.86%) of electricity production and Landfill Gas makes up 48,804 megawatt hours (2.99%) of total production in the county. Douglas County has the 679th most power producing plants of any county in the nation, with 4 total power plants.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
83.97%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
11.86%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
2.99%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.67%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.50%

Douglas County, Nebraska Net Metering

Omaha Public Power District is the only provider we have covering Douglas County. Fortunately for residents they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Nebraska has restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Douglas County is about 3.54% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Douglas County a rank of 2nd best in the state out of 93.

Power Companies in Douglas County, Nebraska

Providers In Each City in Douglas County:

  • Bennington, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Boys Town, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Omaha, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Ralston, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Valley, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Waterloo, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Douglas County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Omaha Public Power District31,100

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Douglas County, Nebraska?

The largest electricity supplier in Douglas County, Nebraska by total revenue is Omaha Public Power District.

How many power plants are in Douglas County, Nebraska?

There are 4 active electricity plants in Douglas County, Nebraska

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Published: 2024-05-14