Electricity Rates in Nebraska

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

The average electricity bill in Nebraska is $115.51
The average electricity rate in Nebraska is 11.98¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Nebraska

The average residential electric bill in Nebraska is $115.51 per month. Nebraska is the 11th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Nebraska

Population
1,967,923
Total Production
38,055,158 MWh / 19.34 MWh per capita
Total Consumption
36,096,553 MWh / 18.34 MWh per capita
Total Production from Renewable
13,750,247 MWh / 6.99 MWh per capita
CO₂ Emissions from Consumption
17,165,497,932 kg / 8,722.65 kg per capita
Total Production from Non-Renewable
24,304,911 MWh / 12.35 MWh per capita

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nebraska

Nebraska residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

5^th11.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Nebraska

11^th$115.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nebraska Residents

Nebraska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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.

Nebraska's Electricity Prices and Usage

The average residential electricity rate in Nebraska in 2025 is 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.38% lower than the national average rate of 16.73 cents. Nebraska ranks as the 5th best priced state in the nation using average electric rate. The state is home to over 150 electric companies, but residents are usually stuck with only one or two supplier options because Nebraska has a regulated electricity market. Customers in the state have 0.57 electrical outages on average per year, with outages lasting around 66.71 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages and 123.49 minutes. Power production facilities in the state generate 5.43% more electricity than the state consumes, meaning the excess electricity can be exported or stored for later use. The state generates 36.13% of their electricity using sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 17th in the United States for ratio of renewable fuel sources to non-renewable sources. The state consumes over 36,000,000 megawatt hours to meet their electricity needs, ranking the state at 34th in the country for total electricity consumption.

Residential Electricity Providers in Nebraska

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Average Bill ($)	Residential Average Bill State Rank	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Sales State Rank	Residential Revenues ($)	Residential Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Omaha Public Power District	BUNDLED	12.61	66	114.18	65	3,958,901	1	499,346,000	1	7,790,909.01	2
Lincoln Electric System	BUNDLED	10.75	27	89.2	10	1,348,819	2	144,987,118	2	248,034	6
Nebraska Public Power District	BUNDLED	11.00	33	104.79	43	843,786.89	3	92,818,190	3	13,906,068.01	1
Norris Public Power District	BUNDLED	9.52	7	147.7	125	348,553	4	33,174,000	4		39
Dawson Public Power	BUNDLED	11.32	43	147.42	124	251,266.47	5	28,449,710	5		39
Loup Power District	BUNDLED	10.58	21	135.71	105	249,949	6	26,439,000	6	150,794	7
Southern Public Power District	BUNDLED	9.17	4	120.79	79	240,551.16	7	22,049,595	8		39
Grand Island Utilities	BUNDLED	10.39	20	90.07	11	229,630.73	8	23,864,568	7	420,915.73	5
Fremont Utilities	BUNDLED	11.82	51	104.11	41	149,408.95	9	17,666,993	9	521,579	3
Cornhusker Power	BUNDLED	10.88	31	159.18	133	129,500.22	10	14,090,114	11		39
North Platte Municipal Light and Water	BUNDLED	11.97	56	96.26	25	119,513.31	11	14,308,214.79	10		39
Northeast Nebraska Public Power	BUNDLED	10.25	18	138.67	111	115,845.02	12	11,875,580.41	14		39
Hastings Utilities	BUNDLED	11.47	44	92.47	14	113,110.96	13	12,979,434	12	520,416.47	4
Elkhorn Rural Public Power District	BUNDLED	10.10	14	143.88	119	109,818.47	14	11,092,812.73	15		39
Cedar-Knox Public Power District	BUNDLED	9.06	3	126.14	89	97,067.53	15	8,798,892.58	19		39
Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District	BUNDLED	10.34	19	199.84	145	95,044.19	16	9,823,726.51	16		39
South Central Public Power District	BUNDLED	9.72	9	174.32	138	86,681.38	17	8,428,542.62	20		39
Custer Public Power District	BUNDLED	14.86	109	211.87	146	84,519.35	18	12,563,205.06	13		39
Perennial Power	BUNDLED	10.63	25	156.23	129	76,264.46	19	8,106,618.9	22		39
Niobrara Valley Electric	BUNDLED	12.17	60	144.54	121	75,878.29	20	9,237,211.5	18		39

Commercial Electricity Providers in Nebraska

Provider	Service Type	Commercial Rate (¢)	Commercial Rate Rank	Commercial Average Bill ($)	Commercial Average Bill State Rank	Commercial Sales (MWh)	Commercial Sales State Rank	Commercial Revenues ($)	Commercial Revenues State Rank	State Production (MWh)	State Production Rank
Omaha Public Power District	BUNDLED	7.96	6	889.14	141	6,770,176	1	539,192,000	1	7,790,909.01	2
Lincoln Electric System	BUNDLED	8.58	12	593.21	134	1,488,908	2	127,816,325	2	248,034	6
Nebraska Public Power District	BUNDLED	8.60	13	391.51	95	1,078,007.42	3	92,685,666	3	13,906,068.01	1
Loup Power District	BUNDLED	10.06	34	473.04	118	218,537	4	21,991,000	5	150,794	7
Northeast Nebraska Public Power	BUNDLED	7.47	4	1,308.24	146	215,649.2	5	16,110,925.4	7		39
Grand Island Utilities	BUNDLED	10.55	52	409.35	99	213,068.95	6	22,480,313	4	420,915.73	5
South Sioux City Utilities	BUNDLED	8.56	10	1,008.73	142	182,064	7	15,580,856.06	8		39
Norris Public Power District	BUNDLED	10.48	49	209.9	31	157,406	8	16,503,000	6		39
North Platte Municipal Light and Water	BUNDLED	10.31	41	552.38	129	143,854.66	9	14,835,753.39	9		39
Cedar-Knox Public Power District	BUNDLED	7.43	3	1,074.48	144	136,854.49	10	10,173,198.54	11		39
Hastings Utilities	BUNDLED	10.49	50	407.84	98	109,861.06	11	11,523,852	10	520,416.47	4
Cornhusker Power	BUNDLED	8.58	11	1,047.04	143	81,300.32	12	6,976,446	13		39
Dawson Public Power	BUNDLED	10.44	46	409.61	100	71,769.6	13	7,496,192	12		39
South Central Public Power District	BUNDLED	8.37	7	339.34	82	65,118.61	14	5,452,178.27	18		39
Fremont Utilities	BUNDLED	10.74	56	256.89	56	56,535.4	15	6,073,734	15	521,579	3
North Central Public Power	BUNDLED	9.20	18	292.74	67	54,911.76	16	5,054,529.11	22		39
Custer Public Power District	BUNDLED	12.70	102	430.14	104	53,403.11	17	6,782,500.69	14		39
Southwest Public Power District	BUNDLED	10.82	58	166.36	20	51,388.04	18	5,561,363.27	16		39
Southern Public Power District	BUNDLED	9.81	27	141.39	12	49,564.31	19	4,862,968	25		39
Lexington, Nebraska Electric Utility	BUNDLED	10.07	35	452.81	111	48,486.3	20	4,881,787.2	24		39

Power Plants in Nebraska

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)
Nebraska CityOmaha Public Power District (100.00%)	Otoe County	Coal	6,370,138.99	6,334,733,806.1	994.44
Gerald GentlemanNebraska Public Power District (100.00%)	Lincoln County	Coal	6,321,614.01	6,189,226,400.94	979.06
Cooper Nuclear StationNebraska Public Power District (100.00%)	Nemaha County	Nuclear	6,068,461
Grande Prairie Wind FarmBHE Renewables (100.00%)	Holt County	Wind	1,498,504
Whelan Energy CenterMunicipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (24.46%)Heartland Consumers Power District (24.46%)Nebraska City Utilities (3.06%)Hastings Utilities (43.43%)Grand Island Utilities (4.59%)	Adams County	Coal	1,212,306.01	1,276,417,348.97	1,052.88
North OmahaOmaha Public Power District (100.00%)	Omaha	Coal	1,209,396.02	1,329,813,359.39	1,099.57
Thunderhead Wind Energy LLCInvenergy (100.00%)	Antelope County	Wind	1,133,591
Milligan 1 Wind FarmMilligan 1 Wind, LLC (100.00%)	Saline County	Wind	1,052,573
Little Blue Wind Project, LLCLittle Blue Wind Project, LLC (100.00%)	Webster County	Wind	975,791
Rattlesnake Creek Wind ProjectEnel Green Power (100.00%)	Dixon County	Wind	952,876
Plum Creek Wind Project (NE)Plum Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%)	Lincoln	Wind	823,113
Upstream Wind Energy LLCInvenergy (100.00%)	Antelope County	Wind	778,590
SheldonNebraska Public Power District (100.00%)	Lancaster County	Coal	714,185	802,825,082.18	1,124.11
Sholes Wind Energy CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)	Wayne County	Wind	705,028
Haystack Wind Project, LLCHaystack Wind Project, LLC (100.00%)	Wayne County	Wind	679,040
Cottonwood Wind Energy CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)	Webster County	Wind	414,360
Archer Daniels Midland ColumbusArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%)	Platte County	Coal	270,011	389,961,186.45	1,444.24
Steele Flats Wind Project LLCNextEra Energy (100.00%)	Jefferson County	Wind	239,647
Terry Bundy Generating StationLincoln Electric System (100.00%)	Lancaster County	Natural Gas	165,597	92,595,726.94	559.16
Platteview Solar LLCAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)	Ashland	Solar	131,091

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Nebraska

Plant	City/County	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (KG)	Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)	Toxic Chemical Release	Closing Date
Cooper Nuclear StationNebraska Public Power District (100.00%)	Nemaha County	Nuclear	6,068,461

Quick Facts

Wind turbines produce 6.23 megawatt hours per year per person for Nebraska residents, which is 8th highest in the US.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 63.87% of the megawatt hours produced in Nebraska, ranking it 37th worst for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.

Nebraska is the 28th ranked producer of nuclear power electricity in the country.

More people call the state of Nebraska home now than a year ago, as the state's population has grown by 0.22% during that time period.

Nebraska is 6th in the United States for megawatt hours per capita generated from coal, averaging 8.52 megawatt hours per person a year.

Nebraska has a population of 1,967,923 residents.

Nebraska Counties Comparison

County	Population	Providers	Plants	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Rate State Rank	Residential Rate National Rank	Residential Avg. Electric Bill	Residential Bill State Rank	Residential Bill National Rank
Douglas County	586,327	1	2	12.77	52	583	$114.12/mo	5	205
Lancaster County	324,756	3	4	9.85	16	42	$132.99/mo	28	619
Sarpy County	196,553	1	1	12.77	52	583	$114.12/mo	5	205
Hall County	62,616	4		9.37	5	19	$117.98/mo	13	276
Buffalo County	49,840	3		11.30	37	170	$144.33/mo	45	996
Dodge County	37,249	6		13.49	64	949	$161.02/mo	64	1,713
Scotts Bluff County	36,229	8	1	14.63	72	1,515	$154.32/mo	56	1,392
Madison County	35,553	5		10.31	18	56	$141.76/mo	39	911
Lincoln County	34,906	6	1	12.97	58	674	$151.51/mo	52	1,275
Platte County	34,123	3	1	10.87	31	105	$157.44/mo	60	1,537
Adams County	31,284	3	1	9.49	6	21	$125.90/mo	19	447
Cass County	26,546	3		12.71	50	563	$113.80/mo	4	199
Dawson County	24,031	4		11.34	38	174	$145.98/mo	48	1,046
Saunders County	22,008	4	1	12.55	47	495	$121.20/mo	17	344
Gage County	21,706	5		9.64	11	28	$145.56/mo	47	1,025
Dakota County	21,284	4		10.48	24	72	$134.84/mo	30	657
Washington County	20,699	2		13.08	60	726	$128.00/mo	22	488
Seward County	17,605	2		9.62	9	26	$147.26/mo	50	1,087
Otoe County	15,916	4	1	12.80	54	594	$114.12/mo	7	207
Saline County	14,395	6	1	9.62	10	27	$146.65/mo	49	1,064
York County	14,164	5		10.68	27	87	$155.08/mo	57	1,427
Box Butte County	10,821	5		15.93	87	2,133	$257.54/mo	91	3,196
Red Willow County	10,724	6		15.39	82	1,868	$114.46/mo	9	213
Custer County	10,625	7		14.80	74	1,569	$209.38/mo	82	3,092
Colfax County	10,608	7		11.20	34	142	$151.99/mo	55	1,294
Holt County	10,175	4	1	11.99	41	323	$143.28/mo	43	959
Wayne County	9,590	6	2	10.41	21	62	$139.93/mo	37	845
Cheyenne County	9,575	4		15.82	84	2,097	$134.10/mo	29	646
Hamilton County	9,376	5		9.30	4	18	$122.52/mo	18	371
Cuming County	9,035	3		11.81	40	266	$172.22/mo	69	2,401
Phelps County	8,972	5		9.84	15	41	$119.25/mo	14	310
Knox County	8,434	3		10.48	23	71	$130.11/mo	25	530
Cedar County	8,401	4		9.15	1	14	$126.55/mo	20	460
Dawes County	8,383	2		15.92	86	2,126	$179.79/mo	72	2,644
Butler County	8,354	3		12.26	45	399	$135.80/mo	33	683
Keith County	8,312	3		12.17	43	372	$142.01/mo	40	921
Richardson County	7,893	3		13.04	59	712	$116.41/mo	12	250
Merrick County	7,687	6		9.50	7	22	$131.85/mo	26	575
Pierce County	7,266	7		10.36	19	58	$138.62/mo	35	780
Jefferson County	7,213	4	1	10.49	25	74	$142.81/mo	42	947
Nemaha County	7,025	4	1	12.73	51	570	$114.57/mo	10	217
Thurston County	6,806	6		13.61	65	1,006	$193.33/mo	79	2,904
Burt County	6,705	3		15.06	80	1,702	$218.20/mo	87	3,134
Kearney County	6,639	3		9.26	3	17	$121.14/mo	16	342
Howard County	6,461	3		10.37	20	60	$198.10/mo	80	3,010
Antelope County	6,310	3	2	10.46	22	68	$139.49/mo	36	819
Clay County	6,104	4		9.77	13	38	$169.74/mo	67	2,259
Stanton County	5,877	4		10.63	26	84	$174.97/mo	71	2,502
Dixon County	5,632	4	1	10.28	17	55	$138.40/mo	34	769
Fillmore County	5,561	5		10.70	28	89	$156.10/mo	59	1,484
Cherry County	5,505	7		14.72	73	1,544	$190.82/mo	77	2,857
Boone County	5,413	3		10.88	33	107	$158.57/mo	63	1,599
Johnson County	5,298	4		12.87	55	621	$114.22/mo	8	209
Polk County	5,223	3		10.79	29	94	$190.05/mo	76	2,851
Sheridan County	5,150	3		15.99	88	2,156	$226.00/mo	90	3,164
Thayer County	5,053	7		9.59	8	24	$148.62/mo	51	1,151
Furnas County	4,655	6		13.44	63	917	$110.71/mo	2	174
Morrill County	4,595	6		16.25	91	2,212	$164.00/mo	65	1,886
Nuckolls County	4,125	3		9.77	12	37	$173.71/mo	70	2,462
Valley County	4,031	2		12.96	57	662	$186.63/mo	74	2,787
Chase County	3,694	5		12.64	48	530	$135.24/mo	32	667
Kimball County	3,583	2		14.56	71	1,482	$129.48/mo	24	517
Webster County	3,442	5	2	9.81	14	39	$172.14/mo	68	2,397
Nance County	3,389	4		10.83	30	101	$157.72/mo	62	1,555
Harlan County	3,216	3		13.14	61	759	$110.70/mo	1	173
Sherman County	2,986	3		13.20	62	793	$187.13/mo	75	2,796
Franklin County	2,914	4		9.21	2	15	$120.95/mo	15	338
Perkins County	2,865	3		12.11	42	346	$144.56/mo	46	1,003
Brown County	2,752	2		14.14	69	1,226	$155.20/mo	58	1,431
Hitchcock County	2,630	4		13.65	66	1,021	$129.29/mo	23	514
Pawnee County	2,564	2		12.70	49	558	$113.75/mo	3	197
Frontier County	2,512	4		15.75	83	2,075	$116.32/mo	11	246
Greeley County	2,219	4		11.24	35	152	$191.14/mo	78	2,865
Dundy County	1,900	3		10.87	32	106	$142.14/mo	41	930
Garfield County	1,889	3		12.91	56	642	$181.82/mo	73	2,678
Deuel County	1,878	4		15.83	85	2,100	$132.81/mo	27	614
Boyd County	1,812	3		12.22	44	381	$144.13/mo	44	987
Gosper County	1,811	2		12.41	46	451	$127.77/mo	21	480
Garden County	1,726	2		16.28	92	2,224	$198.64/mo	81	3,020
Rock County	1,321	1		14.09	67	1,206	$151.58/mo	53	1,277
Sioux County	1,081	6		17.21	93	2,405	$157.48/mo	61	1,540
Keya Paha County	946	1		14.09	67	1,206	$151.58/mo	53	1,277
Hayes County	891	3		11.26	36	165	$141.03/mo	38	880
Logan County	865	1		14.93	75	1,631	$212.11/mo	83	3,105
Wheeler County	735	4		11.63	39	221	$164.94/mo	66	1,945
Grant County	718	1		16.04	89	2,164	$280.32/mo	93	3,208
Hooker County	714	3		15.13	81	1,735	$224.43/mo	89	3,160
Loup County	665	1		14.93	75	1,631	$212.11/mo	83	3,105
Banner County	605	4		14.22	70	1,264	$135.17/mo	31	666
Thomas County	562	1		14.93	75	1,631	$212.11/mo	83	3,105
McPherson County	475	2		15.06	79	1,696	$219.80/mo	88	3,140
Arthur County	472	2		16.07	90	2,173	$270.29/mo	92	3,199
Blaine County	346	1		14.93	75	1,631	$212.11/mo	83	3,105

Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup

COAL

44.05%

WIND

32.23%

NUCLEAR

15.95%

NATURAL GAS

3.78%

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

3.10%

OTHER

0.90%

For every person in the state there are 8,722.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This adds up to total emissions of 17,165,497,931.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the state the 32nd highest for total emissions in the US. Coal makes up 44.05% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Nebraska. Other fuel types used include Wind at 32.23% and Nuclear at 15.95%. Nebraska has 24 power generation plants, which is the 41st most in the country and 19th most when considering facilities per person in the state.

Of the 148 electricity suppliers in Nebraska, 67 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

There are 21 companies in Nebraska that reported energy loss, including Omaha Public Power District, Lincoln Electric System, and Nebraska Public Power District. Together, these 21 providers average a yearly energy loss of 3.46% of electricity generated. The national average for energy loss is 2.43%, which earns a rank of 31st best in the country for Nebraska in this category.

Encouraging residents to consider installing solar panels can definitely be a challenge due to high installation costs. Governments can help ease costs by issuing rebates and tax breaks to their residents. Nebraska offers very limited state tax credits to citizens who purchase solar. The state has no all encompassing rebate program, but local rebates are available to many residents who wish to install private solar at their home. Fortunately, Nebraska offers a 100% tax exemption to homeowners who wish to purchase solar panels at their home. The state currently does not offer a sales tax exemption for the purchase of private solar panels, leaving citizens out in the cold for this one.

Customers who are shopping for electricity options that are powered by renewable sources will have better luck if there are state level legislation that encourage green energy usage. Many states require renewable fuel sources to make up a percentage of the fuel used for electricity production. These stipulations are known as Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Nebraska, unfortunately, has no standards in place. In addition, there are currently no low income solar programs to assist low income families to install solar panels.

Learn about going solar in Nebraska, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Nebraska

How much does electricity cost in Nebraska?

A good electricity rate in Nebraska would be anything below the state average of 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour. Anything below that amount would be better than most other rates in the state. Currently, the different rates in the state range from 4.20 cents per kilowatt hour up to 19.63 cents per kilowatt hour.

Where does Nebraska get its electricity?

Coal is the primary fuel source used for electricity production in Nebraska, making up 44.05% of production. Wind and Nuclear also make up 32.23% and 15.95% respectively.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Nebraska?

The largest electricity supplier in Nebraska by megawatt hours sold is Omaha Public Power District.

What is the average electric bill in Nebraska?

In 2025, Nebraska has an average electricity bill of $116.

Does Nebraska have a deregulated electricity market?

No, the state has a regulated market, where residents' electricity company options are usually determined by their location or state legislation.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Nebraska?

Residential Rate Rank	Provider	Residential Rate (¢)	State Customers
1	Hildreth, Nebraska Electric Utility	4.22	257
2	Village of Reynolds, Nebraska (Utility Company)	8.50	44
3	Cedar-Knox Public Power District	9.11	7,962
4	Southern Public Power District	9.18	28,068
5	City of Superior Utilities	9.24	1,366
6	Hubbell, Nebraska Electric Utility	9.42	55
7	Norris Public Power District	9.54	28,256
8	Spalding, Nebraska Electric Utility	9.72	395
9	South Central Public Power District	9.77	8,735
10	Ord, Nebraska Electric Utility	9.87	1,514

How many electric companies offer service in Nebraska?

Nebraska is home to 148 electricity providers offering service in the area.

How many power plants are located in Nebraska?

There are 24 electricity plants in Nebraska.

What electricity companies are in Nebraska?

State Customers Rank	Provider	State Customers
1	Omaha Public Power District	415,587
2	Lincoln Electric System	153,821
3	Nebraska Public Power District	93,661
4	Norris Public Power District	28,256
5	Southern Public Power District	28,068
6	Grand Island Utilities	26,774
7	Dawson Public Power	23,470
8	Loup Power District	20,722
9	Fremont Utilities	16,712
10	North Platte Municipal Light and Water	14,642

Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope

Published: 2025-05-08