Douglas County, NE: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Douglas County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Douglas County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Douglas County ranks 410th out of 3230 counties in the US for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 1,551,271.81 of the county's 1,611,233.99 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

Douglas County has seen a reduction of 18.71% in coal consumption for the production of electricity during the course of the past 12 months.

Douglas County is 36th out of 93 counties in the state for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.1 megawatt hours per person each year.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Douglas County's average is 24.63% below that at 12.07 cents per kilowatt hour.

Douglas County is ranked as the largest consuming county out of 93 counties in the state with 10,057,914.96 megawatt hours being used by customers who live there.

Residents of Douglas County pay about 0.91% less than the $112.52 state average monthly residential electricity bill.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    10,057,915 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.15 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,611,234 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    59,962 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,551,272 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.75 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,777,416,097 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,853.57 kg

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Omaha Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.95¢ per kWh

  • 9.21% lower than last month
  • 8% higher than January last year
  • 10.69% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 36.27% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since January last year
  • 2,456th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 434 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,257 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% higher than last month
  • 3.41% higher than January last year
  • 13.02% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 28.88% lower than the US average
  • 299th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 4,023rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 786 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$127.99 per month

  • 31.27% higher than last month
  • 20.53% higher than January last year
  • 18.88% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 15.22% lower than the US average
  • 157th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 81 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 85 since January last year
  • 5,897th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,166 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,128 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$111.47 per month

  • 1.66% higher than last month
  • 0.92% higher than January last year
  • 8.04% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 15.98% lower than the US average
  • 160th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 6,128th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 493 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 70 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.93¢ per kWh

  • 0.62% lower than last month
  • 6.28% higher than January last year
  • 0.33% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 33.05% lower than the US average
  • 194th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since January last year
  • 3,738th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 135 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,599 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 4.13% higher than January last year
  • 1.54% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 34.51% lower than the US average
  • 157th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 2,830th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 625 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$623.92 per month

  • 17.04% higher than last month
  • 23.57% higher than January last year
  • 39.3% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 61.71% lower than the US average
  • 299th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since January last year
  • 14,550th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 837 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,481 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$595.91 per month

  • 1.69% higher than last month
  • 4.49% higher than January last year
  • 51.02% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 63.59% lower than the US average
  • 299th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,071st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 67 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 252 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.47¢ per kWh

  • 3.4% higher than last month
  • 1.44% higher than January last year
  • 28.96% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 24% lower than the US average
  • 298th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 10,011th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,246 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 739 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.8¢ per kWh

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 1.23% lower than January last year
  • 4.07% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 33.49% lower than the US average
  • 228th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 61 since January last year
  • 5,115th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,627 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$269,878.79 per month

  • 22.97% higher than last month
  • 55.06% higher than January last year
  • 216.93% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 700.53% higher than the US average
  • 307th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,068th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 107 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 270 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$207,237.86 per month

  • 4.01% higher than last month
  • 12.14% higher than January last year
  • 168.62% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 505.75% higher than the US average
  • 307th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 25,799th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since January last year

Omaha Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

107,282 MWh

  • 3.99% higher than last month
  • 20.54% lower than January last year
  • 3,078.67% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 284.07% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 155th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

129,950.23 MWh

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 12.73% lower than January last year
  • 3,229.48% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 402.88% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 141st in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

121,445,756.44 MWh

  • 5.7% higher than last month
  • 18.84% lower than January last year
  • 5,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 817.41% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 95th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 31 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

138,799,566.68 MWh

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 10.09% lower than January last year
  • 5,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 1,077.62% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 51 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 73rd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

797.58 MWh

  • 5.63% lower than last month
  • 25.27% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Nebraska average
  • 32.26% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas

940.43 MWh

  • 2.27% lower than last month
  • 12.34% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Nebraska average
  • 63.14% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

2,694,121.5 MWh

  • 54.79% higher than last month
  • 282.75% higher than January last year
  • 3,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 85.3% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 214th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 58 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

9,074,859.96 MWh

  • 0.45% higher than last month
  • 87.73% higher than January last year
  • 3,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 49.09% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 186th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 111 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

472,326.97 MWh

  • 5.63% lower than last month
  • 25.27% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Nebraska average
  • 64.4% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas

556,924.7 MWh

  • 2.27% lower than last month
  • 12.34% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Nebraska average
  • 103% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 10th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Coal Fuel Types for January, 2024

102,205.11 MWh

  • 2.72% higher than last month
  • 23.03% lower than January last year
  • 300% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 54.97% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 27th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Coal

114,159.9 MWh

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 17.81% lower than January last year
  • 300% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 129.24% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 23rd in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

4,279.31 MWh

  • 51.64% higher than last month
  • 270.51% higher than January last year
  • 3,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 90.92% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 234th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 43 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

14,849.91 MWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 78.94% higher than January last year
  • 3,000% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 66.68% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 31 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 191st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 128 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Coal Fuel Types for January, 2024

118,279,307.97 MWh

  • 5% higher than last month
  • 20.24% lower than January last year
  • 300% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 81.71% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26th in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Coal

129,167,782.02 MWh

  • 0.73% higher than last month
  • 12.8% lower than January last year
  • 300% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 159.78% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 4 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 21st in the US out of 213 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since January last year

Omaha, NE Electricity Overview

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Omaha's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.43% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.34 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The city has seen a 12.80% drop in non-renewable fuel type usage in their electric production plants. Omaha consumers consume 532.65% of the electricity generated within the city boundaries and the city must import megawatt hours generated in rural areas or other nearby cities to make up the difference.

Coming in as the worst ranked city out of 590 cities in Nebraska, Omaha emits 4,931,775,903.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 10,165.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 3rd highest in Nebraska for emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the city primarily use Coal, which accounts for 86.49% (or 1,351,285.98 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 12.28% and Other Biomass Gas at 0.71%. 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.
453rd12.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Omaha
131st$111.5Average 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 DistrictBUNDLED12.07111.51,549,840.993,970,130479,016,000

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

Ralston, NE Electricity Overview

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Ralston's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.43% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.34 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 150 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 $111.5. This is 19.21% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02.

Electricity consumption in Ralston has byproducts of 53,496,494.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 29th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 31st 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.
453rd12.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ralston
131st$111.5Average 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 DistrictBUNDLED12.07111.53,970,130479,016,000

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Valley, NE Electricity Overview

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Valley's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.43% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.34 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 544 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 $111.5. This is 19.21% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02.

Electricity consumption in Valley has byproducts of 24,721,299.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 50th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 365th 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.
453rd12.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Valley
131st$111.5Average 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 DistrictBUNDLED12.07111.53,970,130479,016,000

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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 1,541,748.991,647,283,908.521,068.45
Douglas County NE Landfill Gas 48,80430,417,888.11623.27
Missouri River Wastewater TreatmentOmaha City of (100.00%)
Omaha NE Other Biomass Gas 12,5897,471,494.85593.49
Omaha NE Distillate Fuel Oil 8,09210,161,150.21,255.7

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 5,777,416,096.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Averaging 9,853.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 338th worst for emissions per capita. Over 83.87% 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 191,893.84 megawatt hours (11.91%) of electricity production and Landfill Gas makes up 48,804 megawatt hours (3.03%) of total production in the county. Douglas County has the 679th most power producing plants of any county in the nation, with 4 total power plants.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
83.87%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
11.91%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
3.03%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.69%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.50%

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 3.54% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Douglas County a rank of 2nd 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%
  • Boys Town, 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 District31,060

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

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Published: 2024-04-04