Buffalo County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Buffalo County, NE is $145.12
- The average electricity rate in Buffalo County, NE is 11.28¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Buffalo County, NE
The average residential electric bill in Buffalo County, NE is $145.12 per month. Buffalo County, NE is the 46th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.
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Buffalo County, Nebraska Electricity Overview
Buffalo County is 4th out of 93 counties in Nebraska in solar power generation, with 11,524 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.
Buffalo County has experienced a 6.76% drop during the past year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.
About 3.67% of Buffalo County's generation comes from hydroelectric power facilities, ranking them 6th highest county in the state out of 93 counties for total hydroelectric generation.
Buffalo County is ranked as the 819th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with over 900,000 megawatt hours being used by citizens who live there.
Residents of Buffalo County are paying, on average, 32.18% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 11.28 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.
Buffalo County averages 0.24 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 1444th highest in the country.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
904,871 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
11,963 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
11,963 MWh
Production per Capita
0.24 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
419,837,998 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,423.72 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Kearney
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Kearney Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
12.06¢ per kWh
- 0.76% higher than last month
- 19.95% higher than November last year
- 1.53% lower than the Nebraska average
- 29.2% lower than the US average
- 335th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 85 since November last year
- 3,667th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 345 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,528 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.91¢ per kWh
- 1.56% higher than last month
- 3.85% higher than November last year
- 7.11% lower than the Nebraska average
- 33.86% lower than the US average
- 257th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since November last year
- 1,289th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 317 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 148 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$106.23 per month
- 37.36% higher than last month
- 19.5% higher than November last year
- 19.2% higher than the Nebraska average
- 10.16% lower than the US average
- 247th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 166 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 105 since November last year
- 11,263rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 8,776 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,663 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$100.47 per month
- 1.46% higher than last month
- 1.29% lower than November last year
- 9.15% lower than the Nebraska average
- 29.37% lower than the US average
- 97th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 39 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 48 since November last year
- 2,834th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 282 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 651 since November last year
Kearney, NE Electricity Overview
On average, Kearney's residential electricity rate is 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 34.38% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. Kearney produces 0.07% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power plants. Consumers in Kearney deal with 0.6 electrical outages each year with outages lasting an average of 69.74 minutes.
Kearney's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. The city produces 439 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 286,263,970.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 6th highest in Nebraska out of 590 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 8,530.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 570th highest polluting city in Nebraska when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Kearney has the 6th highest number of electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with one total power plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kearney
Kearney residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kearney, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Public Power District | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 104.89 | 439 | 846,502.89 | 92,865,822 |
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Gibbon, NE Electricity Overview
On average, Gibbon's residential electricity rate is 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 34.38% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. Customers in Gibbon experience 0.6 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 69.74 minutes. The Nebraska average monthly residential electricity bill is $114.93, while the Gibbon average is 12.59% less at $100.47 per month. This is the 97th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.
Gibbon has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 64th highest ranked city in the state out of 590 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 16,313,394.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 8,536.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 31st worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gibbon
Gibbon residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Gibbon, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Public Power District | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 104.89 | 846,502.89 | 92,865,822 |
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Ravenna, NE Electricity Overview
On average, Ravenna's residential electricity rate is 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 32.36% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. The electricity grid in the city has an average of 0.6 outages per customer per year, with outages lasting around 69.74 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages of these two data points are 1.44 outages each year and 123.49 minutes a outage. Nebraska Public Power District has an estimated 139 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity providers who operate in the city.
Ravenna has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 87th highest ranked city in the state out of 590 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 12,292,668.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 8,536.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 31st worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ravenna
Ravenna residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ravenna, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Public Power | BUNDLED | 11.34 | 146.85 | 249,784.86 | 28,337,780 | |
| Nebraska Public Power District | BUNDLED | 10.97 | 104.89 | 846,502.89 | 92,865,822 |
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Buffalo County, Nebraska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Buffalo County, Nebraska
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kearney NPPD Solar ProjectNebraska Public Power District (100.00%) | Buffalo County | NE | Solar | 11,524 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Kearney | NE | Conventional Hydroelectric | 439 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Buffalo County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup
Buffalo County's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. The county produces 11,524 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 419,837,998.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 703rd largest amount in the country out of 3221 counties and 9th highest in Nebraska out of 93 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 8,423.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 493rd ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Buffalo County is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is 18th highest in the state.
Providers In Each City in Buffalo County:
- Amherst, Nebraska:
- Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
- Elm Creek, Nebraska:
- Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
- Gibbon, Nebraska:
- Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
- Kearney, Nebraska:
- Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
- Miller, Nebraska:
- Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
- Pleasanton, Nebraska:
- Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
- Ravenna, Nebraska:
- Nebraska Public Power District: 68.65%
- Dawson Public Power: 31.35%
- Riverdale, Nebraska:
- Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
- Shelton, Nebraska:
- Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
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FAQ
How many power plants are located within Buffalo County, Nebraska?
There are 2 power plants located in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
By total megawatt hours sold, Nebraska Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
How many electric companies offer service in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Which electricity companies offer service in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawson Public Power | 6,258 |
| 2 | Nebraska Public Power District | 5,277 |
| 3 | Southern Public Power District | 119 |
