Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Lancaster County, NE is $130.74
- The average electricity rate in Lancaster County, NE is 9.94¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lancaster County, NE
The average residential electric bill in Lancaster County, NE is $130.74 per month. Lancaster County, NE is the 27th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.
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Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Overview
There was a 1.96% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources in the previous 12 months in Lancaster County.
Lancaster County is the 5th highest generator of electricity of all 93 counties in Nebraska, producing 1,764,718 megawatt hours.
Lancaster County ranks 392nd highest county out of 3221 counties in the US for electricity per person produced from wind turbines. Producing 835,205 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 324,756, this averages out to 2.57 megawatt hours per person each year from wind turbines.
Lancaster County ranks 6th in Nebraska out of 93 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, with 900,905.84 of the county's 1,764,718 megawatt hours coming from those sources.
Throughout the past year, Lancaster County has experienced a 2.43% decrease in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity production.
683,890.95 megawatt hours are generated from coal in Lancaster County. With 324,756 citizens, this is 2.11 megawatt hours per person.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,708,576 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.58 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,764,718 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
863,812 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
900,906 MWh
Production per Capita
5.43 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,779,486,059 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,558.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lincoln
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Lincoln Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
11.79¢ per kWh
- 2.34% higher than last month
- 15.41% higher than November last year
- 3.74% lower than the Nebraska average
- 30.79% lower than the US average
- 255th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since November last year
- 3,266th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 408 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,865 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.95¢ per kWh
- 1.21% higher than last month
- 7.17% higher than November last year
- 6.74% lower than the Nebraska average
- 33.59% lower than the US average
- 278th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 21 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 75 since November last year
- 1,325th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 273 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 426 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$72.18 per month
- 0.5% higher than last month
- 3.7% higher than November last year
- 19% lower than the Nebraska average
- 38.95% lower than the US average
- 75th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since November last year
- 881st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 85 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 189 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$87.5 per month
- 0.25% higher than last month
- 0.94% higher than November last year
- 20.87% lower than the Nebraska average
- 38.48% lower than the US average
- 17th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 930th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 96 since November last year
Lincoln, NE Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Lincoln is roughly 10.95 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 6.74% below the state's average rate of 11.74 cents, resulting in the city ranking 278th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. The city's power facilities generated 21,420 less megawatt hours from coal during the past 12 months compared to the previous year. This results in a drop of 30,432 megawatt hours to 9,012 megawatt hours produced from coal. The city ranks 3rd in Nebraska out of 590 cities for renewable energy production per capita, with 2.85 megawatt hours being produced per citizen in the city.
Releasing 2,030,117,897.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Lincoln ranks 2nd highest out of 590 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 6,937.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 576th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Wind makes up 98.40% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Lincoln. Also used is Coal at 1.06% and Natural Gas at 0.53%. There are 3 power producing plants in Lincoln, which is the most power plants in a city in Nebraska.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lincoln
Lincoln residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lincoln, Nebraska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Lincoln Electric System | BUNDLED | 10.83 | 87.5 | 4,536 | 1,306,887 | 141,473,019 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lincoln, Nebraska include: 68516, 68521, 68506, 68502, 68510, 68505, 68504, 68508, 68503, 68507, 68512 and 12 other zip code(s).
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Waverly, NE Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Waverly is roughly 10.95 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 6.74% below the state's average rate of 11.74 cents, resulting in the city ranking 278th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 36,697.49 megawatt hours a year, Lincoln Electric System is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Nebraska average monthly residential electricity bill is $111.58, while the Waverly average is 21.58% below at $87.5 per month. This ranks the city 17th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity use in Waverly creates 34,761,720.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 38th highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 503rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waverly
Waverly residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waverly, Nebraska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Lincoln Electric System | BUNDLED | 10.83 | 87.5 | 1,306,887 | 141,473,019 |
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Hickman, NE Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Hickman is roughly 12.10 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, regrettably, 3.06% above the state's average rate of 11.74 cents, resulting in the city ranking 350th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility has an estimated 600 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $142.46, while the Hickman average is 30.12% below at $99.56 per month.
Electricity use in Hickman creates 21,081,727.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 53rd highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 74th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hickman
Hickman residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hickman, Nebraska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.96 | 99.49 | 13,734.96 | 1,643,125.17 |
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Electricity Production in Lancaster County, Nebraska
Power Plants in Lancaster County, Nebraska
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Plum Creek Wind Project (NE)Plum Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Lincoln | NE | Wind | 833,179 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lancaster County | NE | Coal | 676,524.01 | 5 | 765,297,061.12 | 5 | 1,131.22 | 2 | |||
Terry Bundy Generating StationLincoln Electric System (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Natural Gas | 150,299 | 4 | 84,788,486.47 | 4 | 564.13 | 18 | ||
Lancaster County | NE | Natural Gas | 80,282 | 5 | 62,583,865.55 | 5 | 779.55 | 6 | |||
Archer Daniels Midland LincolnArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%) | Lincoln | NE | Coal | 9,012 | 9 | 6,254,832.9 | 9 | 694.06 | 9 | ||
Holdrege Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Solar | 6,423 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Lincoln | NE | Natural Gas | 4,536 | 11 | 4,466,330.87 | 9 | 984.64 | 3 | |||
Lancaster County | NE | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,437 | 3 | 2,665,528.18 | 3 | 1,093.77 | 5 | |||
Salt Valley Wind PlantLincoln Electric System (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Wind | 2,026 | 34 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lancaster County, Nebraska?
By total revenue, Lincoln Electric System is the largest electricity provider in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
What electricity companies offer service in Lancaster County, Nebraska?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Lincoln Electric System | 152,873 |
2 | Norris Public Power District | 4,948 |
3 | Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility | 1,499 |
How many electric companies offer service in Lancaster County, Nebraska?
Lancaster County, Nebraska has 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
How many power plants are located in Lancaster County, Nebraska?
Lancaster County, Nebraska has 9 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.