Buffalo County, NE: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Buffalo County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Buffalo County, NE is $144.68
  • The average electricity rate in Buffalo County, NE is 11.30¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Buffalo County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Buffalo County, NE is $144.68 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's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 32.49% below the US average rate, at 11.30 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.

Customers in Buffalo County experience an average of 0.6 outages lasting 69.74 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.

Emitting 429,001,948.22 kilograms of CO2 gases, Buffalo County has the 691st worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the United States.

No electricity generation takes place in Buffalo County.

Buffalo County has emissions of 8,607.58 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 8,722.65.

Buffalo County is ranked as the 812th highest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation with over 900,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    914,188 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.34 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    429,001,948 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,607.58 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

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On average, Kearney's residential electricity rate is 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 34.81% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Customers in Kearney experience 0.6 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 69.74 minutes. The Nebraska average monthly residential electricity bill is $115.51, while the Kearney average is 13.02% less at $100.47 per month. This is the 97th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

Kearney has zero electricity plants within its borders. The city is the 5th highest ranked city in the state out of 590 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 288,853,278.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 8,607.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 412th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kearney

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.082/kWh$147.30/mo.$66.89/mo.
257th10.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kearney
97th$100.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kearney Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kearney, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED11.03105.1439844,239.1793,141,656

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Gibbon, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Gibbon's residential electricity rate is 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 34.81% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 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 $115.51, while the Gibbon average is 13.02% 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 16,449,091.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 8,607.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 13th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gibbon

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.082/kWh$147.30/mo.$66.89/mo.
257th10.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gibbon
97th$100.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gibbon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gibbon, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED11.03105.1844,239.1793,141,656

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Ravenna, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Ravenna's residential electricity rate is 11.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 32.80% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 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 12,394,919.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 8,607.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 13th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita from electricity consumption.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ravenna

Ravenna residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.090/kWh$156.98/mo.$79.75/mo.
303rd11.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ravenna
236th$118.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ravenna Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ravenna, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dawson Public PowerBUNDLED11.35146.56249,276.5328,288,238
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED11.03105.1844,239.1793,141,656

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Buffalo County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup

Buffalo County, Nebraska Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electric suppliers in Buffalo County offer net metering to their customers. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Buffalo County is 4.66%. This includes data from 3 companies, including Dawson Public Power, Nebraska Public Power District, and Southern Public Power District. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Buffalo County is ranked as the 1679th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

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%

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

FAQ

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

There are 3 electricity providers operating in Buffalo County, Nebraska.

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

The largest electricity provider in Buffalo County, Nebraska by total customer count is Dawson Public Power.

What electricity companies offer service in Buffalo County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dawson Public Power6,259
2Nebraska Public Power District5,283
3Southern Public Power District119

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