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Kearney County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Kearney County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Kearney County is 9.16 cents. This is roughly 42.78% less than the nationwide average rate of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Kearney County is Southern Public Power District.

Over the course of the most recent year, Kearney County saw a 6.05% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

Kearney County is ranked 51st out of 93 for worst polluting county in Nebraska based on pollution per capita. The county emits 8,293.56 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Kearney County is the 2780th largest county in the country, with 6,639 citizens residing in the county.

Kearney County has no power production sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    113,511 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.1 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    55,060,912 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,293.56 kg

Recent Energy News in Minden

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Minden Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.48¢ per kWh

  • 5.34% lower than last month
  • 3.27% higher than February last year
  • 24.06% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 54.07% lower than the US average
  • 37th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,209th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 59 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,060 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

9.21¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 5.63% higher than February last year
  • 14.15% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 45.64% lower than the US average
  • 37th 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
  • 219th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$92.96 per month

  • 44.14% lower than last month
  • 7.54% lower than February last year
  • 15.3% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 25.85% lower than the US average
  • 195th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 5,225th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11,966 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 151 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$122.01 per month

  • 0.52% lower than last month
  • 1.4% lower than February last year
  • 1.54% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 7.94% lower than the US average
  • 200th 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
  • 10,608th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 180 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 67 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.11¢ per kWh

  • 2.58% higher than last month
  • 1.31% higher than February last year
  • 0.5% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 33.07% lower than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since February last year
  • 4,016th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 419 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,381 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.87¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 0.11% higher than February last year
  • 4.42% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 30.11% lower than the US average
  • 221st 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
  • 4,148th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 686 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$150.67 per month

  • 9.49% lower than last month
  • 3.27% lower than February last year
  • 56.86% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 90.99% lower than the US average
  • 37th 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
  • 1,187th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,058 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$140.08 per month

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 0.82% higher than February last year
  • 64.45% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 91.47% lower than the US average
  • 37th 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
  • 126th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

5.67¢ per kWh

  • 1.99% higher than last month
  • 7.09% lower than February last year
  • 0.87% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 42.45% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 4,778th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,145 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,483 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.57% lower than last month
  • 2.05% lower than February last year
  • 3.7% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 38.37% lower than the US average
  • 120th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since February last year
  • 2,667th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 871 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 554 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$343.76 per month

  • 10.05% higher than last month
  • 24.75% higher than February last year
  • 99.5% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 98.88% lower than the US average
  • 66th 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
  • 1,366th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,113 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$441.12 per month

  • 1.31% higher than last month
  • 0.42% higher than February last year
  • 99.43% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 98.71% lower than the US average
  • 58th 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
  • 237th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since February last year

Minden, NE Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Minden are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.82 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 21.44% more than Nebraska's average price of 11.38 cents. Minden, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Minden has byproducts of 24,814,316.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 49th highest amount of any city in Nebraska. The city also ranks 57th highest in Nebraska in emissions per citizen, averaging 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Minden has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Minden

Minden 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.
563rd13.82¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Minden
272nd$122.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Minden Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Minden, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Minden, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.77122.6413,777.512,035,344.3
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.10122.04245,079.122,307,088

Axtell, NE Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Axtell are charged an average residential electricity rate of 9.10 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 20.03% less than Nebraska's average price of 11.38 cents. Southern Public Power District is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. Axtell has the 153rd largest population in the state, with 793 citizens calling the city home.

Electricity consumption in Axtell has byproducts of 6,576,789.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 153rd highest amount of any city in Nebraska. The city also ranks 57th highest in Nebraska in emissions per citizen, averaging 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Axtell has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Axtell

Axtell 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 Axtell
243rd$122.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Axtell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Axtell, 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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Wilcox, NE Electricity Overview

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Residents living within Wilcox are charged an average residential electricity rate of 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.30% more than Nebraska's average price of 11.38 cents. With an estimated 62 total residential customers, Wilcox, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $103.65 per month.

Electricity consumption in Wilcox has byproducts of 3,193,018.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 249th highest amount of any city in Nebraska. The city also ranks 57th highest in Nebraska in emissions per citizen, averaging 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Wilcox has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilcox

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.115/kWh$148.06/mo.$103.65/mo.
449th11.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilcox
108th$103.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilcox Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilcox, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wilcox, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.87103.651,948.87231,352.67

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Kearney County, Nebraska Details

Kearney County, Nebraska Net Metering

Kearney County has 2 out of 3 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. 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

The one company in Kearney County who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 5.15%. The United States average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Nebraska average is 3.57%, resulting in a rank of 1992nd best in the nation and a state rank of 42nd best out of 3230 and 93 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Kearney County:

  • Axtell, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Heartwell, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Minden, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 16.76%
    • Minden, Nebraska Electric Utility: 83.24%
  • Norman, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Wilcox, Nebraska:
    • Wilcox, Nebraska Electric Utility: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Southern Public Power District is the largest electricity provider in Kearney County, Nebraska.

Which electricity companies offer service in Kearney County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Southern Public Power District4,078
2Minden, Nebraska Electric Utility1,642
3Wilcox, Nebraska Electric Utility182

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

There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Kearney County, Nebraska.

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Published: 2023-12-06