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 408th out of 3230 counties in the US for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 1,573,648.42 of the county's 1,634,116.99 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

Douglas County has seen a reduction of 19.37% 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 24.95% below that at 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Douglas County is ranked as the largest consuming county out of 93 counties in the state with 9,965,334.97 megawatt hours being used by customers who live there.

Residents of Douglas County pay about 1.66% less than the $111.52 state average monthly residential electricity bill.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    9,965,335 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,634,117 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    60,469 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,573,648 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,748,332,465 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    9,803.97 kg

Omaha, NE Electricity Overview

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Omaha's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.44% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.29 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. The city has seen a 13.54% drop in non-renewable fuel type usage in their electric production plants. Omaha consumers consume 520.13% 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 4,909,507,625.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 10,119.65 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 86.80% (or 1,376,106.73 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 11.95% 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.
452nd12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Omaha
126th$109.67Average 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 DistrictBUNDLED11.94110.661,572,737.993,971,795474,111,000

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 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.44% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.29 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 149 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 $109.67. This is 20.07% below the nationwide average bill of $137.21.

Electricity consumption in Ralston has byproducts of 53,063,520.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 29th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 8,223.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 64th 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.
452nd12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ralston
126th$109.67Average 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 DistrictBUNDLED11.94110.663,971,795474,111,000

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Valley, NE Electricity Overview

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Valley's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.44% above the average Nebraska rate of 11.29 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for citizens of the city. With an estimated 543 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 $109.67. This is 20.07% below the nationwide average bill of $137.21.

Electricity consumption in Valley has byproducts of 24,521,217.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 50th highest amount of any city in the state. This total equates to 8,223.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, ranking the city 517th 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.
452nd12.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Valley
126th$109.67Average 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 DistrictBUNDLED11.94110.663,971,795474,111,000

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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 1,569,498.991,675,490,393.411,067.53
Douglas County NE Landfill Gas 48,80430,417,888.11623.27
Missouri River Wastewater TreatmentOmaha City of (100.00%)
Omaha NE Other Biomass Gas 12,5727,458,216.95593.24
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 5,748,332,465.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. Averaging 9,803.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 339th worst for emissions per capita. Over 84.21% 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 189,449.69 megawatt hours (11.59%) of electricity production and Landfill Gas makes up 48,804 megawatt hours (2.99%) of total production in the county. Douglas County has the 672nd 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
84.21%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
11.59%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
2.99%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
0.71%
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 District30,980

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: 2024-03-12