Dakota County, NE: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Dakota County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Dakota County, NE is $135.30
  • The average electricity rate in Dakota County, NE is 10.54¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dakota County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Dakota County, NE is $135.30 per month. Dakota County, NE is the 30th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.

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Dakota County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, South Sioux City Utilities is the largest provider in Dakota County.

Dakota County is the 16th most populated county in the state, with 21,284 citizens calling the county home.

While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Dakota County's average rate is 37.01% below that at 10.54 cents per kilowatt hour.

Dakota County emitted 183,203,801.48 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity use, which makes them the 1265th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the country.

Dakota County emits 8,607.58 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,219.12.

Consumers in Dakota 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.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    390,401 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.34 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    183,203,801 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,607.58 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in South Sioux City

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Dakota County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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South Sioux City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.9¢ per kWh

  • 3.65% lower than last month
  • 12.09% higher than November last year
  • 13.46% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 18.42% lower than the US average
  • 478th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 63 since November last year
  • 8,712th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,635 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,526 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.93% higher than last month
  • 8.43% higher than November last year
  • 15.67% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 17.63% lower than the US average
  • 475th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
  • 9,077th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 131 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,050 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$100.85 per month

  • 7.67% higher than last month
  • 1.94% higher than November last year
  • 13.17% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 14.7% lower than the US average
  • 153rd in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 51 since November last year
  • 8,907th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,537 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 541 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$109.3 per month

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 0.43% higher than November last year
  • 1.16% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 23.16% lower than the US average
  • 202nd in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 75 since November last year
  • 4,264th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 88 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,412 since November last year

South Sioux City, NE Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of South Sioux City spend, on average, 13.58 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 13.34% more than Nebraska's average rate of 11.98 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $109.3. This is 25.73% lower than the nationwide average of $147.16. With an estimated 4,533 total residential customers, South Sioux City Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emissions in South Sioux City average 8,607.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 13th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 118,750,218.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 14th highest for total pollution in Nebraska. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service South Sioux City must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Sioux City

South Sioux City residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.111/kWh$144.72/mo.$84.33/mo.
475th13.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Sioux City
202nd$109.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Sioux City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Sioux City, 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
South Sioux City UtilitiesBUNDLED13.80110.9751,956.347,171,315.93

Dakota City, NE Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of Dakota City spend, on average, 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 8.98% less than Nebraska's average rate of 11.98 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $100.47. This is 31.73% lower than the nationwide average of $147.16. With an estimated 4 total residential customers, Nebraska Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emissions in Dakota City average 8,607.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 13th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 24,290,599.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 51st highest for total pollution in Nebraska. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Dakota City must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dakota City

Dakota City 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.
271st10.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dakota City
97th$100.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dakota City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dakota City, 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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Homer, NE Electricity Overview

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Inhabitants of Homer spend, on average, 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 8.98% less than Nebraska's average rate of 11.98 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a resident in the city is $100.47 per month. Selling an estimated 1,928.93 megawatt hours, Nebraska Public Power District is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Emissions in Homer average 8,607.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 13th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,399,995.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 240th highest for total pollution in Nebraska. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Homer must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Homer

Homer 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 Homer
97th$100.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Homer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Homer, 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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Dakota County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup

Dakota County, Nebraska Net Metering

Dakota County has 3 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Nebraska has highly restricted state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Dakota County has 3 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 3 providers is 4.83%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.46%, resulting in a rank of 1774th best in the country and a state rank of 38th best out of 3221 and 93 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Dakota County:

  • Dakota City, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 41.32%
    • MidAmerican Energy: 58.68%
  • Homer, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Hubbard, Nebraska:
    • Northeast Nebraska Public Power: 100.00%
  • Jackson, Nebraska:
    • Northeast Nebraska Public Power: 100.00%
  • South Sioux City, Nebraska:
    • South Sioux City Utilities: 91.36%
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 8.64%

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

FAQ

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

Dakota County, Nebraska has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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

The largest electricity company in Dakota County, Nebraska by megawatt hours sold is South Sioux City Utilities.

What electricity companies offer service in Dakota County, Nebraska?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-30