Douglas County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Douglas County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Natural gas accounts for 3.51% of the electricity production in Douglas County, resulting in a rank of 4th in the state out of 93 counties for natural gas generation.

The 1,732,968.71 megawatt hours of electricity produced by non-renewable fuel types places Douglas County at 4th out of 93 counties in the state in non-renewable power production.

Averaging production of 3.07 megawatt hours per citizen a year, Douglas County is 27 out of 93 counties in production per capita in the state.

Douglas County experienced a 2.77% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the last year.

Douglas County produces 1,660,376.85 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, ranking Douglas County 3rd out of 93 counties in the state.

The largest electricity provider in Douglas County by megawatt hours sold is Omaha Public Power District.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    9,756,646 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.69 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,795,852 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    62,883 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,732,969 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,917,117,346 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    10,122.93 kg

Omaha, NE Electricity Overview

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Omaha's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.98% above the average Nebraska rate of 10.92 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The Nebraska average monthly residential electric bill is $109.31, while the Omaha average is 1.37% lower at $107.8 per month. This is the 140th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state. Electricity generation plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuels for 99.26% of the megawatt hours generate.

Coming in as the worst ranked city out of 590 cities in Nebraska, Omaha emits 5,074,151,613.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 10,439.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks highest in Nebraska for emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the city primarily use Coal, which accounts for 95.10% (or 1,660,376.85 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 3.61% and Other Biomass Gas at 0.74%. There are 3 power producing plants in Omaha, which is the highest number of plants in a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Omaha

Omaha residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.091/kWh$179.70/mo.$71.70/mo.
398th11.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Omaha
140th$107.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Omaha Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Omaha, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Omaha Public Power DistrictBUNDLED11.57107.81,732,600.013,904,490451,868,000

Zips with electric coverage in Omaha, Nebraska include: 68104, 68116, 68134, 68135, 68107, 68164, 68022, 68144, 68137, 68111, 68154 and 22 other zip code(s).

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Ralston, NE Electricity Overview

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Ralston's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.98% above the average Nebraska rate of 10.92 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 146 total residential customers, Omaha Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $107.8. This is 16.98% below the nationwide average bill of $129.86.

Electricity consumption in Ralston has byproducts of 55,193,013.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 28th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 8,499.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 233rd highest in Nebraska for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ralston

Ralston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.091/kWh$179.70/mo.$71.70/mo.
398th11.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ralston
140th$107.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ralston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ralston, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Omaha Public Power DistrictBUNDLED11.57107.83,904,490451,868,000

Valley, NE Electricity Overview

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Valley's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.98% above the average Nebraska rate of 10.92 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 529 total residential customers, Omaha Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $107.8. This is 16.98% below the nationwide average bill of $129.86.

Electricity consumption in Valley has byproducts of 25,811,700.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 50th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 8,499.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 30th highest in Nebraska for emissions per capita. The city is home to zero electricity producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Valley

Valley residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.091/kWh$179.70/mo.$71.70/mo.
398th11.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Valley
140th$107.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Valley, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Omaha Public Power DistrictBUNDLED11.57107.83,904,490451,868,000

Electricity Production in Douglas County, Nebraska

Power Plants in Douglas County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Omaha NE Coal 1,723,041.011,813,238,521.871,052.35
Douglas County NE Landfill Gas 49,87731,415,601.38629.86
Missouri River Wastewater TreatmentOmaha City of (100.00%)
Omaha NE Other Biomass Gas 13,3757,925,041.45592.53
Omaha NE Distillate Fuel Oil 9,55911,025,921.061,153.46

Douglas County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Douglas County is the 31st worst ranked county in the country when it comes to total pollution from electricity consumption, with the county releasing 5,917,117,346.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Averaging 10,122.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 393rd worst for emissions per capita. Over 92.46% of electricity in Douglas County comes from generation using Coal. Natural Gas and Landfill Gas are the second and third most used fuels for electricity generation. Natural Gas is used to make 63,032.87 megawatt hours (3.51%) of electricity production and Landfill Gas makes up 49,877 megawatt hours (2.78%) of total production in the county. Douglas County has the 568th most power producing plants of any county in the nation, with 4 total power plants.

COAL
Coal
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Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
92.46%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
3.51%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
2.78%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.72%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.53%

Douglas County, Nebraska Net Metering

Omaha Public Power District is the only provider we have covering Douglas County. Fortunately for residents they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Nebraska has restricted laws and regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Douglas County is about 3.41% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.76%. This earned Douglas County a rank of best in the state out of 93.

Power Companies in Douglas County, Nebraska

Providers In Each City in Douglas County:

  • Bennington, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Omaha, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Ralston, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Valley, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Waterloo, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Douglas County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Omaha Public Power District30,065

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

The largest electricity supplier in Douglas County, Nebraska by total revenue is Omaha Public Power District.

How many power plants are in Douglas County, Nebraska?

There are 4 active electricity plants in Douglas County, Nebraska

Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-10-20