Merrick County, NE: 6 Electric Providers

Merrick County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Merrick County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

The largest electricity company in Merrick County by megawatt hours sold is Southern Public Power District.

Merrick County is ranked 573rd out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the United States when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 8,293.56 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.02 cents, while residents of Merrick County enjoy an average rate that is 42.46% below that at 9.22 cents per kilowatt hour.

In the preceding 12 months, Merrick County experienced a 6.05% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

Merrick County is the 2687th largest county in the United States, with 7,687 residents residing within the county's borders.

Merrick County is ranked as the 2549th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country with over 100,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    131,430 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.1 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    63,752,558 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,293.56 kg

Recent Energy News in Central City

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Central City 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

Central City, NE Electricity Overview

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Central City averages a residential electricity price of 10.51 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 331st out of 590 cities in the state. Central City Electric has an estimated 679 total residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Approximately 25,088,004.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Central City from electricity consumption. This total results in 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 30th worst in Nebraska for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Central City

Central City 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.
331st10.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Central City
196th$112.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Central City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Central City, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central City ElectricBUNDLED10.58111.6318,4001,946,421.85
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.10122.04245,079.122,307,088

Clarks, NE Electricity Overview

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Clarks averages a residential electricity price of 9.35 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 115th out of 590 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $183.46 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Selling an estimated 74.15 megawatt hours, Polk County Rural Public Power District is the largest supplier in the city.

Approximately 2,761,753.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Clarks from electricity consumption. This total results in 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 490th worst in Nebraska for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clarks

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.117/kWh$0.093/kWh$183.46/mo.$137.16/mo.
115th9.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clarks
531st$183.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clarks Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clarks, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Polk County Rural Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.35183.4668,958.226,446,097.92

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Chapman, NE Electricity Overview

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Chapman averages a residential electricity price of 9.10 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 64th out of 590 cities in the state. Chapman has 285 citizens, making it the 300th largest city in Nebraska. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southern Public Power District.

Approximately 2,363,663.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Chapman from electricity consumption. This total results in 8,293.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 57th worst in Nebraska for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chapman

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

Electric Companies With Service in Chapman, 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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Merrick County, Nebraska Details

Merrick County, Nebraska Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Merrick County include Southern Public Power District, Grand Island Utilities, and Central City Electric The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Merrick County has 3 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 3 suppliers is 4.90%. With a state average energy loss of 3.57%, Merrick County is the 36th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity provider in Merrick County, Nebraska by total customer count is Southern Public Power District.

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

There are 6 electricity companies operating in Merrick County, Nebraska.

What electricity companies offer service in Merrick County, Nebraska?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29