Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Lancaster County, NE is $132.76
- The average electricity rate in Lancaster County, NE is 9.87¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lancaster County, NE
The average residential electric bill in Lancaster County, NE is $132.76 per month. Lancaster County, NE is the 27th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.
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Lancaster County, Nebraska Electricity Overview
Regrettably, over the course of the past year, there was a 20.78% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources in Lancaster County.
When calculating by number of customers, Lincoln Electric System is the largest electricity company in Lancaster County.
Lancaster County is home to over 324,756 citizens and generates 6,392 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.02 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Lancaster County 2nd in Nebraska out of 93 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
2.31 megawatt hours of electricity per person are produced using coal in Lancaster County. This is 5th most out of 93 counties in the state.
Electricity from wind power generated in Lancaster County totals 834,019 megawatt hours, making Lancaster County 143rd in the United States out of 3221 counties for wind power production.
Lancaster County saw a 3.84% rise in the amount of electricity produced by wind turbines around the county.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,956,825 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,754,180 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
865,302 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
888,878 MWh
Production per Capita
5.4 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,908,368,903 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,955.55 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, 8.61% below the state's average rate of 11.98 cents, resulting in the city ranking 278th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $115.51, while the Lincoln average is 24.25% lower at $87.5 per month. This ranks the city 17th in the state for average monthly bill total. The city has a ranking of 2nd in the state out of 590 cities for renewable electricity generation per capita, with 2.85 megawatt hours being produced per person in the city.
Electricity use in Lincoln creates 2,127,396,001.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 2nd highest of any city in Nebraska. Additionally, the city ranks 577th highest in the state for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. The city is home to one power producing plant. Lincoln's power plants most often use Wind, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lincoln
Lincoln residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lincoln, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric System | BUNDLED | 10.76 | 89.18 | 4,536 | 1,348,882 | 145,139,462 |
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, 8.61% below the state's average rate of 11.98 cents, resulting in the city ranking 278th lowest for average electricity price out of 590 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 37,148.22 megawatt hours a year, Lincoln Electric System is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Nebraska average monthly residential electricity bill is $115.51, while the Waverly average is 24.25% below at $87.5 per month. This ranks the city 17th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity use in Waverly creates 36,220,710.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 38th highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 13th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waverly
Waverly residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Waverly, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric System | BUNDLED | 10.76 | 89.18 | 1,348,882 | 145,139,462 |
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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, 0.99% above the state's average rate of 11.98 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 601 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Hickman average is 32.35% below at $99.56 per month.
Electricity use in Hickman creates 21,966,552.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 53rd highest of any city in Nebraska. This total also equates to a ranking of 13th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hickman
Hickman residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hickman, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 12.09 | 100.44 | 13,745.03 | 1,661,636.96 |
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Lancaster County, Nebraska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Plum Creek Wind Project (NE)Plum Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Lincoln | NE | Wind | 834,019 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Lancaster County | NE | Coal | 752,316 | 5 | 846,029,426.27 | 5 | 1,124.57 | 2 | |||
Terry Bundy Generating StationLincoln Electric System (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Natural Gas | 161,453 | 1 | 90,160,762.21 | 1 | 558.43 | 2 | ||
Holdrege Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Lancaster County | NE | Solar | 6,392 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Lancaster County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup
As the 2nd worst ranked county out of 93 counties in Nebraska, Lancaster County emits 2,908,368,902.76 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 8,955.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 6th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type utilized in Lancaster County is Wind. The county produces 834,019 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Coal and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 42.77% and 7.81% of total electricity generation, respectively. Lancaster County is home to 4 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 | 153,821 |
| 2 | Norris Public Power District | 5,058 |
| 3 | Hickman, Nebraska Electric Utility | 1,502 |
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 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
