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Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Overview
Lancaster County is the 229th largest county in the United States.
With 6,520 megawatt hours generated from solar, Lancaster County ranks 754th out of 3230 counties in the nation for solar power electricity generation.
Roughly 50.03% of Lancaster County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 468th highest ranked county in the county out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.
Residents of Lancaster County are paying, on average, 39.66% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 9.73 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
In the previous year Lancaster County has experienced a 24.99% decrease in coal usage, going from a previous total of 894,314.87 megawatt hours produced from burning coal to 670,865.37 megawatt hours.
Lancaster County is the 245th largest producing county in the US out of 3230 counties when it comes to megawatt hours produced using sustainable fuels.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,567,653 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.14 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,663,532 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
831,317 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
832,215 MWh
Production per Capita
5.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,770,129,572 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,529.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lincoln
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Lincoln Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.07¢ per kWh
- 9.52% higher than last month
- 11.57% higher than April last year
- 1.8% higher than the Nebraska average
- 28.65% lower than the US average
- 401st in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 53 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 66 since April last year
- 4,093rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,525 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 980 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.6¢ per kWh
- 0.99% higher than last month
- 6.87% higher than April last year
- 7.89% lower than the Nebraska average
- 34.25% lower than the US average
- 230th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since April last year
- 1,074th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 347 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$69.6 per month
- 2.19% lower than last month
- 0.37% higher than April last year
- 22.33% lower than the Nebraska average
- 38.27% lower than the US average
- 16th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 1,784th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 123 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 369 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.21 per month
- 0.03% higher than last month
- 0.97% higher than April last year
- 21.79% lower than the Nebraska average
- 36.65% lower than the US average
- 17th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 1,441st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 730 since April last year
Lincoln, NE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Lincoln is roughly 10.60 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 7.89% below the state's average rate of 11.51 cents, resulting in the city ranking 230th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Power plants in the city have had a 15.15% decline in the use of renewable energy versus non-renewable and fossil fuels. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Lincoln Electric System.
Releasing 2,043,678,552.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Lincoln ranks 2nd highest out of 590 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 6,984 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 577th ranked city in the state for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Wind makes up 98.34% of the fuel types used for electricity generation in Lincoln. Also used is Coal at 1.10% and Natural Gas at 0.55%. There are 3 power producing plants in Lincoln, which is the most power plants in a city in Nebraska.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lincoln
Lincoln residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lincoln, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric System | BUNDLED | 10.50 | 86.16 | 4,536 | 1,312,047 | 137,794,517 |
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 10.60 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 7.89% below the state's average rate of 11.51 cents, resulting in the city ranking 230th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 36,859.98 megawatt hours a year, Lincoln Electric System is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Nebraska average monthly residential electricity bill is $111.02, while the Waverly average is 22.35% below at $86.21 per month. This ranks the city 17th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity use in Waverly creates 34,919,399.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 38th highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 43rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waverly
Waverly residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waverly, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric System | BUNDLED | 10.50 | 86.16 | 1,312,047 | 137,794,517 |
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Hickman, NE Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Hickman is roughly 11.49 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 0.18% below the state's average rate of 11.51 cents, resulting in the city ranking 363rd lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility has an estimated 500 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Hickman average is 35.39% below at $89.17 per month.
Electricity use in Hickman creates 21,177,354.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 54th highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 516th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hickman
Hickman residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hickman, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 11.43 | 89.15 | 10,753.86 | 1,229,600.46 |
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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) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plum Creek Wind Project (NE)Plum Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Lincoln | NE | Wind | 803,185 | ||||
| Lancaster County | NE | Coal | 663,430 | 751,958,227.07 | 1,133.44 | |||
Terry Bundy Generating StationLincoln Electric System (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Natural Gas | 94,130 | 52,472,624.92 | 557.45 | ||
| Lancaster County | NE | Natural Gas | 80,282 | 62,583,865.55 | 779.55 | |||
Archer Daniels Midland LincolnArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%) | Lincoln | NE | Coal | 9,012 | 6,254,832.9 | 694.06 | ||
Holdrege Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Solar | 6,520 | ||||
| Lincoln | NE | Natural Gas | 4,536 | 4,466,330.87 | 984.64 | |||
| Lancaster County | NE | Distillate Fuel Oil | 2,437 | 2,665,528.18 | 1,093.77 |
Lancaster County, Nebraska Details
As the 2nd worst ranked county out of 93 counties in Nebraska, Lancaster County emits 2,770,129,571.87 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 8,529.88 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 Wind. The county produces 803,185 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Coal and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 40.33% and 9.29% of total electricity generation, respectively. Lancaster County is home to 8 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%
- Hickman, Nebraska:
- Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Electric System | 151,299 |
| 2 | Norris Public Power District | 4,876 |
| 3 | Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility | 1,249 |
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 8 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
