Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Overview
Lancaster County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 38.28% below the national average rate, at 8.93 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 14.46 cents.
Lancaster County averages 3.28 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 21st highest in Nebraska.
Lancaster County generates 53.94% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 3.84 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Lancaster County as the 8th highest county out of 93 counties in Nebraska for non-renewable generation per capita each year.
Lancaster County ranks 366th highest county out of 3221 counties in the US for electricity per person produced from wind turbines. Producing 1,024,335 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 322,608, this averages out to 3.18 megawatt hours per person each year from wind turbines.
Lancaster County ranks 2nd out of 93 counties in Nebraska for total natural gas production, with 198,864.15 megawatt hours produced using the fuel.
Lancaster County produces 0.02 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 745th in the country out of 3221 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,384,828 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,296,662 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,057,748 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,238,914 MWh
Production per Capita
7.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,877,713,768 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,920.16 kg
Lincoln, NE Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Lincoln is roughly 9.80 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 10.24% below the state's average rate of 10.92 cents, resulting in the city ranking 146th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. The city had a rise of 16.45% in the production of electricity from wind turbines and wind production now makes up 99.76% of the total generation in the city. With an estimated 68,877 total residential customers, Lincoln Electric System is the largest supplier in the city.
Releasing 1,955,427,786.86 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 6,717.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 590th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Wind makes up 99.76% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Lincoln. Also used is Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.17% and Natural Gas at 0.07%. There are 2 power producing plants in Lincoln, which is the 3rd most power plants in a city in Nebraska.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lincoln
Lincoln residential electric rates are highest in January 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 | 9.80 | 83.26 | 2,423 | 1,317,630 | 129,151,390 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lincoln, Nebraska include: 68516, 68521, 68506, 68502, 68510, 68508, 68504, 68505, 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 9.80 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 10.24% below the state's average rate of 10.92 cents, resulting in the city ranking 146th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Lincoln Electric System has an estimated 1,658 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $129.86, while the Waverly average is 35.88% below at $83.26 per month.
Electricity use in Waverly creates 36,367,555.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 38th highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 233rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waverly
Waverly residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waverly, Nebraska
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Lincoln Electric System | BUNDLED | 9.80 | 83.26 | 1,317,630 | 129,151,390 |
Hickman, NE Electricity Overview

Electricity use in Hickman creates 22,157,096.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 53rd highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 233rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Electricity Production in Lancaster County, Nebraska
Power Plants in Lancaster County, Nebraska
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Lancaster County | NE | Coal | 1,036,863 | 1,181,951,998.96 | 1,139.93 | |||
Plum Creek Wind Project (NE)Plum Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Lincoln | NE | Wind | 1,022,091 | ||||
Terry Bundy Generating StationLincoln Electric System (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Natural Gas | 223,648 | 117,499,024.04 | 525.37 | ||
Holdrege Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Solar | 6,708 | ||||
Lancaster County | NE | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,685 | 2,650,998.79 | 987.34 | |||
Lincoln | NE | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,423 | 3,165,707.1 | 1,306.52 | |||
Salt Valley Wind PlantLincoln Electric System (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Wind | 2,244 |
Lancaster County, Nebraska Details
As the 2nd worst ranked county out of 93 counties in Nebraska, Lancaster County emits 2,877,713,768.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 8,920.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 8th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type utilized in Lancaster County is Coal. The county produces 1,035,520.74 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Wind and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 44.60% and 8.66% of total electricity generation, respectively. Lancaster County is home to 7 power producing plants, which is most in Nebraska.
Providers In Each City in Lancaster County:
- Bennet, Nebraska:
- Nebraska City Utilities: 100.00%
- Davey, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Denton, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Firth, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Hallam, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Lincoln, Nebraska:
- Lincoln Electric System: 100.00%
- Malcolm, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Panama, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Raymond, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Roca, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Sprague, Nebraska:
- Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
- Waverly, Nebraska:
- Lincoln Electric System: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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 |
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1 | Lincoln Electric System | 146,954 |
2 | Norris Public Power District | 4,494 |
3 | Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility | 1,212 |
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 7 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.