Electric Rates & Providers in Howard County, NE

Howard County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Howard County, NE is $197.86
  • The average electricity rate in Howard County, NE is 10.32¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Howard County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Howard County, NE is $197.86 per month. Howard County, NE is the 80th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.

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Howard County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Howard County is the 2790th most populated county in the United States.

When calculating by customer count, Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in Howard County.

No electricity generation takes place in Howard County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Howard County is ranked as the 45th largest consuming county out of 93 counties in the state with over 100,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.

Howard County residents are faced with an average residential monthly electricity expense of $197.86, which is 72.16% higher than the Nebraska average bill of $114.93 and 35.02% higher than the national average bill of $146.54.

Residents of Howard County are paying, on average, 37.90% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average, at 10.32 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    117,303 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.16 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    55,154,811 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,536.58 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in St. Paul

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St. Paul Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

11.82¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 11.61% higher than November last year
  • 3.49% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 30.6% lower than the US average
  • 259th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 109 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since November last year
  • 3,338th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 678 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,332 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.61¢ per kWh

  • 0.89% higher than last month
  • 9.01% higher than November last year
  • 1.12% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 29.59% lower than the US average
  • 313th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since November last year
  • 2,765th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,453 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$92.72 per month

  • 5.78% higher than last month
  • 0.72% higher than November last year
  • 4.04% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 21.58% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 48 since November last year
  • 5,808th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,427 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 113 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$101.55 per month

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 0.18% lower than November last year
  • 8.17% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 28.6% lower than the US average
  • 110th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 69 since November last year
  • 3,005th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 301 since November last year

St. Paul, NE Electricity Overview

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St. Paul has an average residential electricity rate of 11.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.96% lower than the state's average rate of 11.84 cents and 30.15% lower than the national average of 16.62 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is St Paul, Nebraska Electric Utility. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $101.55 per month.

Coming in as the 55th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, St. Paul emits 21,315,827.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 8,536.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks St. Paul as the 31st highest polluting city in Nebraska. Within St. Paul, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Paul

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.125/kWh$0.093/kWh$136.66/mo.$83.19/mo.
313th11.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Paul
110th$101.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Paul Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Paul, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
St Paul, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.52101.6810,766.21,239,826.58

St. Libory CDP, NE Electricity Overview

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St. Libory CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 10.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.24% lower than the state's average rate of 11.84 cents and 37.48% lower than the national average of 16.62 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District. St. Libory CDP has the 280th highest population in the state, with 310 citizens .

Coming in as the 279th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, St. Libory CDP emits 2,646,338.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 8,536.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks St. Libory CDP as the 358th highest polluting city in Nebraska. Within St. Libory CDP, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Libory CDP

St. Libory CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.079/kWh$251.45/mo.$108.39/mo.
148th10.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of St. Libory CDP
556th$198.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for St. Libory CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in St. Libory CDP, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Howard Greeley Rural Public Power DistrictBUNDLED10.31198.5194,556.499,747,508.65

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Elba, NE Electricity Overview

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Elba has an average residential electricity rate of 10.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.24% lower than the state's average rate of 11.84 cents and 37.48% lower than the national average of 16.62 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District. Elba has the 323rd highest population in the state, with 241 citizens .

Coming in as the 322nd worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, Elba emits 2,057,314.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 8,536.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Elba as the 31st highest polluting city in Nebraska. Within Elba, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elba

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.079/kWh$251.45/mo.$108.39/mo.
148th10.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elba
556th$198.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elba Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elba, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Howard Greeley Rural Public Power DistrictBUNDLED10.31198.5194,556.499,747,508.65

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Howard County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup

Howard County, Nebraska Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Howard County offering electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Nebraska has highly restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The single company in Howard County who reports energy loss statistics reported an annual loss of 5.15%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 3.46%, resulting in a rank of 2174th best in the United States and a state rank of 48th best out of 3221 and 93 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Howard County:

  • Cotesfield, Nebraska:
    • Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Cushing, Nebraska:
    • Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Dannebrog, Nebraska:
    • Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Elba, Nebraska:
    • Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Farwell, Nebraska:
    • Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Howard City, Nebraska:
    • Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District: 100.00%
  • St. Paul, Nebraska:
    • St Paul, Nebraska Electric Utility: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

By total customer count, Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District is the largest electricity provider in Howard County, Nebraska.

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

Howard County, Nebraska is home to 3 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Howard County, Nebraska?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-06-04