Electric Rates & Providers in Lancaster County, NE

Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has decreased by 15.64% in the past 12 months in Lancaster County.

Lancaster County currently ranks 757th in the country out of 3230 counties for megawatt hours generated using solar power sources.

Lancaster County has emissions of 8,597.16 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,162.25.

Lancaster County is the 390th highest county out of 3230 counties in the United States for electricity generation from wind per capita, averaging 2.51 megawatt hours per citizen produced from wind turbines.

Lincoln Electric System is the largest supplier in Lancaster County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

With 744,552.77 megawatt hours produced using coal, Lancaster County is 146th in the United States out of 3230 counties in coal power electricity production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,552,567 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,730,653 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    842,798 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    887,855 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.33 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,791,979,650 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,597.16 kg

Recent Energy News in Lincoln

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Electricity Emission from Production from Coal

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Lincoln Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.81¢ per kWh

  • 5.54% higher than last month
  • 6.37% higher than February last year
  • 0.47% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 39.8% lower than the US average
  • 202nd in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 2,316th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 557 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,753 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.4¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 5.47% higher than February last year
  • 2.99% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 38.57% lower than the US average
  • 118th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since February last year
  • 415th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$89.07 per month

  • 2.21% lower than last month
  • 14.23% higher than February last year
  • 18.85% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 28.95% lower than the US average
  • 76th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 71 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 70 since February last year
  • 4,423rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,460 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,118 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$87.07 per month

  • 1.07% higher than last month
  • 3.28% higher than February last year
  • 27.54% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 34.3% lower than the US average
  • 6th 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
  • 1,215th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 680 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.36¢ per kWh

  • 4.64% higher than last month
  • 5.56% higher than February last year
  • 7.8% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 38.6% lower than the US average
  • 90th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 3,070th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 527 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,756 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.22¢ per kWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 5.5% higher than February last year
  • 13.01% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 41.78% lower than the US average
  • 5th 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
  • 1,049th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 545 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$543 per month

  • 3.02% lower than last month
  • 8.55% higher than February last year
  • 55.49% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 67.54% lower than the US average
  • 298th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 65 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 66 since February last year
  • 14,583rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,283 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,625 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$573.17 per month

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 4.52% higher than February last year
  • 45.48% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 65.1% lower than the US average
  • 234th 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
  • 13,631st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 703 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.94¢ per kWh

  • 2.11% higher than last month
  • 3.3% lower than February last year
  • 21.31% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 29.58% lower than the US average
  • 233rd in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since February last year
  • 7,485th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 899 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,431 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.82¢ per kWh

  • 0.29% lower than last month
  • 1.47% higher than February last year
  • 4.39% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 33.19% lower than the US average
  • 168th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since February last year
  • 4,706th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 484 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,625 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$11,047.83 per month

  • 0.71% lower than last month
  • 7.6% higher than February last year
  • 83.9% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 63.96% lower than the US average
  • 154th 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
  • 13,843rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 392 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,086 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$11,480.32 per month

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 4.79% higher than February last year
  • 85.13% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 66.32% lower than the US average
  • 154th 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
  • 12,359th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,278 since February last year

Lincoln Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

74,910 MWh

  • 15.52% higher than last month
  • 9.55% lower than February last year
  • 2,049.05% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 223.54% higher than the US average
  • 2nd 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
  • 172nd in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

68,806.85 MWh

  • 0.43% lower than last month
  • 18.07% lower than February last year
  • 1,687.79% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 167.6% higher than the US average
  • 2nd 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
  • 194th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Wind Fuel Types for February, 2024

74,910 MWh

  • 15.52% higher than last month
  • 9.55% lower than February last year
  • 200% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 113.07% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 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 127 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Wind

68,806.85 MWh

  • 0.43% lower than last month
  • 15.84% lower than February last year
  • 200% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 169.84% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17th in the US out of 127 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since February last year

Lincoln, NE Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Lincoln is roughly 10.35 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 9.06% below the state's average rate of 11.38 cents, resulting in the city ranking 255th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. There are approximately 0.1 megawatt hours per citizen produced from the consumption of coal in Lincoln. Lincoln Electric System is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.

Releasing 2,037,236,263.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Lincoln ranks 2nd highest out of 590 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 6,961.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 577th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Wind makes up 96.23% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Lincoln. Also used is Coal at 3.61% and Natural Gas at 0.15%. There are 3 power producing plants in Lincoln, which is the most power plants in a city in Nebraska.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lincoln

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.116/kWh$0.082/kWh$127.18/mo.$57.98/mo.
255th10.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lincoln
10th$87.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lincoln Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lincoln, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lincoln Electric SystemBUNDLED10.3587.061,3291,340,595138,755,875

Zips with electric coverage in Lincoln, Nebraska include: 68516, 68521, 68506, 68502, 68510, 68505, 68504, 68508, 68503, 68507, 68512 and 12 other zip code(s).

Waverly, NE Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Waverly is roughly 10.35 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 9.06% below the state's average rate of 11.38 cents, resulting in the city ranking 255th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Lincoln Electric System has an estimated 1,702 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.3, while the Waverly average is 37.05% below at $87.06 per month.

Electricity use in Waverly creates 34,899,279.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 38th highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 490th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waverly

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.116/kWh$0.082/kWh$127.18/mo.$57.98/mo.
255th10.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waverly
10th$87.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waverly Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waverly, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lincoln Electric SystemBUNDLED10.3587.061,340,595138,755,875

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Hickman, NE Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Hickman is roughly 10.07 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 11.51% below the state's average rate of 11.38 cents, resulting in the city ranking 201st lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 6,783.74 megawatt hours a year, Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Electricity use in Hickman creates 21,165,152.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 54th highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 490th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hickman

Hickman 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$0.072/kWh$211.65/mo.$103.23/mo.
201st10.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hickman
242nd$120.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hickman Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hickman, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hickman, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.7892.9213,6041,466,240.12
Norris Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.37148.81340,30431,871,000

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Electricity Production in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Power Plants in Lancaster County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Plum Creek Wind Project (NE)Plum Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Lincoln NE Wind 811,674
Lancaster County NE Coal 715,932812,714,690.951,135.18
Terry Bundy Generating StationLincoln Electric System (100.00%)
Lancaster County NE Natural Gas 91,33351,109,486.55559.59
Lancaster County NE Natural Gas 68,82852,766,546.93766.64
Archer Daniels Midland LincolnArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%)
Lincoln NE Coal 30,43217,666,672.04580.53
Holdrege Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Lancaster County NE Solar 6,547
Salt Valley Wind PlantLincoln Electric System (100.00%)
Lancaster County NE Wind 2,767
Lancaster County NE Distillate Fuel Oil 1,8112,018,414.91,114.53
Lincoln NE Natural Gas 1,3291,809,368.251,361.45

Lancaster County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 2nd worst ranked county out of 93 counties in Nebraska, Lancaster County emits 2,791,979,649.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 8,597.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 9th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type utilized in Lancaster County is Wind. The county produces 814,441 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Coal and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 43.02% and 7.98% of total electricity generation, respectively. Lancaster County is home to 9 power producing plants, which is most in Nebraska.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
47.06%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
43.02%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
7.98%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
1.26%
SOLAR
Solar
0.38%
OTHER
Other
0.30%

Lancaster County, Nebraska Net Metering

Lancaster County has 3 out of 3 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Nebraska has restricted net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Lancaster County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 3.85% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Lancaster County a rank of 12th best in Nebraska out of 93.

Providers In Each City in Lancaster County:

  • Bennet, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska City Utilities: 100.00%
  • Davey, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Denton, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Firth, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Hallam, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Hickman, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 50.01%
    • Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility: 49.99%
  • Lincoln, Nebraska:
    • Lincoln Electric System: 100.00%
  • Malcolm, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Panama, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Raymond, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Roca, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Sprague, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Waverly, Nebraska:
    • Lincoln Electric System: 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 supplier in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

By total revenue, Lincoln Electric System is the largest electricity provider in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

What electricity companies offer service in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Lincoln Electric System150,835
2Norris Public Power District4,843
3Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility1,435

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

Lancaster County, Nebraska has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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

Lancaster County, Nebraska has 9 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-22