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 $133.84
  • The average electricity rate in Dakota County, NE is 10.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dakota County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Dakota County, NE is $133.84 per month. Dakota County, NE is the 30th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.

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Dakota County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Dakota County produces 0.19 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 717th in the US out of 3221 counties.

Dakota County is the 925th highest producer of solar energy by megawatt hours produced in the US out of 3221 counties.

Emitting 177,496,370.92 kilograms of CO2 gases, Dakota County has the 1257th worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the US.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Dakota County had a 0.98% increase over the course of the past year.

Residents of Dakota County are paying, on average, 37.26% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average, at 10.41 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.

With total generation of 4,115 megawatt hours, Dakota County is the 43rd largest producer of electricity of all 93 counties in Nebraska.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    384,086 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,115 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    4,115 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.19 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    177,496,371 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,339.43 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in South Sioux City

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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 14.79% more than Nebraska's average rate of 11.83 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $109.3. This is 25.03% lower than the nationwide average of $145.79. With an estimated 4,518 total residential customers, South Sioux City Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emissions in South Sioux City average 8,429.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 34th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 116,296,714.32 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 September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.148/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 DistrictBUNDLED11.02102.7823,945.0290,835,093
South Sioux City UtilitiesBUNDLED13.70108.6551,056.796,997,120.49

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 7.82% less than Nebraska's average rate of 11.83 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $100.47. This is 31.09% lower than the nationwide average of $145.79. With an estimated 4 total residential customers, Nebraska Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Emissions in Dakota City average 8,429.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 34th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 23,788,730.63 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 June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/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 DistrictBUNDLED11.02102.7823,945.0290,835,093

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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 7.82% less than Nebraska's average rate of 11.83 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a resident in the city is $100.47 per month. Selling an estimated 1,885.14 megawatt hours, Nebraska Public Power District is the largest electricity provider in the city.

Emissions in Homer average 8,429.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 315th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 3,329,747.91 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 June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/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 DistrictBUNDLED11.02102.7823,945.0290,835,093

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Dakota County, Nebraska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Dakota County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
South Sioux City SolarDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%)
Dakota County NE Solar 4,115911

Dakota County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Dakota County average 8,339.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them as the 494th worst polluting county based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 177,496,370.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the county the 15th highest for total pollution in the state. Approximately 100.00% of Dakota County's electricity is produced using Solar. Dakota County has one electricity generation plant.

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 power plants are located in Dakota County, Nebraska?

Dakota County, Nebraska has one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

By total megawatt hours sold, South Sioux City Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Dakota County, Nebraska.

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

Dakota County, Nebraska is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

What electricity companies offer service in Dakota County, Nebraska?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-05-01