Dawson County, NE: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Dawson County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Dawson County, NE is $146.24
  • The average electricity rate in Dawson County, NE is 11.33¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dawson County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Dawson County, NE is $146.24 per month. Dawson County, NE is the 47th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.

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Dawson County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, Dawson County's average is 31.70% lower than at 11.33 cents per kilowatt hour.

Dawson County is the 68th worst polluting county in Nebraska when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 8,169.22 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Dawson County is the 1699th most populated county in the United States, with 24,031 citizens residing within the county's borders.

The largest supplier in Dawson County by number of customers is Dawson Public Power.

With total generation of 13,402 megawatt hours, Dawson County is ranked 34th largest generator of electricity out of 93 counties in Nebraska for total generation.

Dawson County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 0.56 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    433,657 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    13,402 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    13,402 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.56 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    196,314,616 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,169.22 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lexington

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Lexington Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

10.87¢ per kWh

  • 3.72% lower than last month
  • 11.5% higher than November last year
  • 11.22% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 36.17% lower than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since November last year
  • 1,423rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 995 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 709 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.69¢ per kWh

  • 0.88% higher than last month
  • 8.61% higher than November last year
  • 8.99% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 35.2% lower than the US average
  • 158th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
  • 841st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 151 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$119.24 per month

  • 6% higher than last month
  • 0.53% higher than November last year
  • 33.8% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 0.85% higher than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 17,197th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,468 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 653 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$130.52 per month

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 0.35% higher than November last year
  • 18.02% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 8.24% lower than the US average
  • 345th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since November last year
  • 12,718th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 58 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 771 since November last year

Lexington, NE Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 10.69 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Lexington, which is 9.69% below the average Nebraska price of 11.83 cents and 35.59% less than the US average of 16.59 cents. With an estimated 2,439 total residential customers, Lexington, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city. Power facilities in the city have permitted a 6.39% drop in the use of renewable energy sources versus non-renewable fuels.

Lexington citizens average 8,031.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 574th highest in Nebraska out of 590 in this category. With total emissions of 82,924,451.52 kilograms, the city ranks 17th highest in Nebraska for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has 2 power producing plants, which is the 4th highest out of any city in the state. Lexington has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated by Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lexington

Lexington residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.115/kWh$0.087/kWh$165.63/mo.$99.16/mo.
158th10.69¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lexington
345th$130.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lexington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lexington, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dawson Public PowerBUNDLED11.44144.06242,926.4327,799,749
Lexington, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.59128.7756,715.836,005,022.23

Cozad, NE Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 11.92 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Cozad, which is 0.71% above the average Nebraska price of 11.83 cents and 28.17% lower than the US average of 16.59 cents. Cozad Board of Public Works has an estimated 1,304 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. With annual production of 4,598 megawatt hours, the city is the 12th highest producer of electricity in Nebraska.

Cozad citizens average 7,887.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 575th highest in Nebraska out of 590 in this category. With total emissions of 31,233,903.69 kilograms, the city ranks 41st highest in Nebraska for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has one power producing plant. Cozad's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 100.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cozad

Cozad residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.087/kWh$144.89/mo.$82.12/mo.
344th11.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cozad
41st$100.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cozad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cozad, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cozad Board of Public WorksBUNDLED11.8398.1821,662.942,562,408.82
Dawson Public PowerBUNDLED11.44144.06242,926.4327,799,749

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Gothenburg, NE Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 10.44 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Gothenburg, which is 11.80% below the average Nebraska price of 11.83 cents and 37.10% less than the US average of 16.59 cents. Gothenburg, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Gothenburg citizens average 8,429.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 315th highest in Nebraska out of 590 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 29,301,781.6 kilograms, which is the 45th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Gothenburg have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gothenburg

Gothenburg residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.082/kWh$147.11/mo.$81.61/mo.
149th10.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gothenburg
229th$115.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gothenburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gothenburg, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dawson Public PowerBUNDLED11.44144.06242,926.4327,799,749
Gothenburg, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.14109.3320,723.042,101,987.86

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

Power Plants in Dawson County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
City of LexingtonIGS Solar (100.00%)
Lexington NE Solar 6,617511
Monroe 009452 SCS Cozad, LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Cozad NE Solar 4,598811
Airport 009239 SCS Lexington, LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Lexington NE Solar 2,1871111

Dawson 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

Dawson County citizens average 8,169.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 68th highest in Nebraska out of 93 in this category. With total emissions of 196,314,616.29 kilograms, the county ranks 14th highest in Nebraska for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county has 3 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 892nd most power plants within a single county in the United States. For electricity production purposes, Dawson County's main fuel type is Solar, accounting for 100.00% of production in the county.

Dawson County, Nebraska Net Metering

Dawson County has 4 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Nebraska has heavily restricted regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Dawson County averages out to about 3.88% of all electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.46%, resulting in a rank of 1110th best in the US and a state rank of 22nd best out of 3221 and 93 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Dawson County:

  • Cozad, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 1.77%
    • Cozad Board of Public Works: 98.23%
  • Eddyville, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
  • Farnam, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
  • Gothenburg, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 6.83%
    • Gothenburg, Nebraska Electric Utility: 93.17%
  • Lexington, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 1.04%
    • Lexington, Nebraska Electric Utility: 98.96%
  • Overton, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
  • Sumner, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Dawson County, Nebraska?

There are 3 active power plants located in Dawson County, Nebraska

What electricity companies offer service in Dawson County, Nebraska?

What electricity company is the largest provider in Dawson County, Nebraska?

By total revenue, Lexington, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest electricity company in Dawson County, Nebraska.

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

Dawson County, Nebraska is home to 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-04-09