Electric Rates & Providers in Lincoln County, NE

Lincoln County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lincoln County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Lincoln County saw a 0.60% increase in the past 12 months.

The county is the 157th largest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties, producing 7,738,931 megawatt hours.

Lincoln County is the 9th most populated county in the state, with 34,906 residents living within its borders.

Throughout the past 12 months, Lincoln County has seen a 8.37% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

Lincoln County consumes approximately 7.74% of the generation put out by their power plants, this means they will export or store the leftover megawatt hours.

Lincoln County produces roughly 217.21 megawatt hours of electricity with natural gas per resident living in the county. This is the 38th highest amount out of 3230 counties in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    598,781 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.15 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,738,931 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    124,579 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,614,352 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    221.71 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    571,102,327 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,361.15 kg

Recent Energy News in Sutherland

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Sutherland Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.75¢ per kWh

  • 7.85% lower than last month
  • 2.32% higher than January last year
  • 2.68% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 43.97% lower than the US average
  • 167th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 1,444th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,048 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

10.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% higher than last month
  • 1.76% higher than January last year
  • 0.95% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 37.67% lower than the US average
  • 201st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 637th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 48 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 490 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$126.93 per month

  • 18.81% higher than last month
  • 13.29% higher than January last year
  • 19.55% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 15.92% lower than the US average
  • 92nd in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since January last year
  • 5,778th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 310 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,057 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$101.46 per month

  • 1.24% higher than last month
  • 1.98% lower than January last year
  • 16.3% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 23.52% lower than the US average
  • 90th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 2,983rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 77 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 864 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.86% lower than last month
  • 6.29% higher than January last year
  • 12.86% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 41.85% lower than the US average
  • 80th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 2,124th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 339 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,266 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.24¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 1.55% higher than January last year
  • 12.52% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 41.81% lower than the US average
  • 86th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,130th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 504 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$467.3 per month

  • 31.77% higher than last month
  • 22.19% higher than January last year
  • 4.34% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 71.32% lower than the US average
  • 180th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 7,540th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,335 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,272 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$379.94 per month

  • 1.9% higher than last month
  • 3.74% lower than January last year
  • 3.71% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 76.79% lower than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 5,119th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 423 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

4.26¢ per kWh

  • 2.31% lower than last month
  • 3.74% higher than January last year
  • 26.41% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 56.63% lower than the US average
  • 88th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,424th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 438 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,153 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

4.55¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 11.49% higher than January last year
  • 30.33% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 55.47% lower than the US average
  • 81st in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 203rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 13 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$98,624.69 per month

  • 16.25% lower than last month
  • 5.88% lower than January last year
  • 15.82% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 192.55% higher than the US average
  • 242nd in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 24,400th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 707 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 160 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$117,982.98 per month

  • 0.43% lower than last month
  • 2.45% higher than January last year
  • 52.93% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 244.86% higher than the US average
  • 239th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 24,450th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 315 since January last year

North Platte, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, North Platte's residents spend 10.58 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 342nd out of 590 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $112.52, while the North Platte average is 17.24% below at $93.12 per month. This ranks the city 22nd in the state for average monthly bill amount. Selling an estimated 90,838.69 megawatt hours each year, North Platte Municipal Light and Water is the largest vendor in the city.

North Platte emits 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 31st highest polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 195,175,573.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 11th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Platte

North Platte residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.106/kWh$0.102/kWh$93.31/mo.$88.40/mo.
342nd10.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Platte
22nd$93.12Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Platte Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Platte, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
North Platte Municipal Light and WaterBUNDLED10.5893.12123,32613,054,000

Sutherland, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Sutherland's residents spend 10.43 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 261st out of 590 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $112.52, while the Sutherland average is 9.81% below at $101.48 per month. This ranks the city 36th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Selling an estimated 6,422.8 megawatt hours each year, Nebraska Public Power District is the largest vendor in the city.

Sutherland emits 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 31st highest polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 11,904,690.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 90th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sutherland

Sutherland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.082/kWh$147.30/mo.$66.89/mo.
261st10.43¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sutherland
36th$101.48Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sutherland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sutherland, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED10.43101.48852,446.0488,919,924

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Hershey, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Hershey's residents spend 11.23 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 389th out of 590 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $112.52, while the Hershey average is 33.87% more at $150.63 per month. This ranks the city 459th in the state for average monthly bill amount. Dawson Public Power has an estimated 5 total residential customers, more than any other provider who operates in the city.

Hershey emits 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 31st highest polluting city out of 590 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 5,504,675.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 170th highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hershey

Hershey residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.092/kWh$203.27/mo.$99.34/mo.
389th11.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hershey
459th$150.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hershey Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hershey, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dawson Public PowerBUNDLED11.23150.63258,116.4728,985,260

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Electricity Production in Lincoln County, Nebraska

Power Plants in Lincoln County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lincoln County NE Coal 7,614,3527,381,196,272.08969.38
Lincoln County NE Conventional Hydroelectric 74,124
Lincoln County NE Conventional Hydroelectric 50,455

Lincoln County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 571,102,326.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Lincoln County ranks 563rd highest in the nation for total pollution from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 87th worst in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 16,361.15 kilograms of emissions per capita. Coal is the fuel of choice in Lincoln County, with 97.97% of electricity production coming from the fuel source. Conventional Hydroelectric and Natural Gas have the second and third highest total usage, respectively, for electricity generation. Conventional Hydroelectric makes up 1.61% of electricity generation and Natural Gas accounts for 0.42% of total production in the county. There are 3 power producing plants in Lincoln County, which is the 846th highest number of plants in a county in the country.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
97.97%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.61%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.42%

Lincoln County, Nebraska Net Metering

Lincoln County has 6 out of 6 providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Nebraska has heavily restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Lincoln County has 4 companies who are reporting energy loss from their electricity grid. The average energy loss for these companies is 6.31%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Nebraska average is 3.57%, resulting in a rank of 2562nd best in the US and a state rank of 52nd best out of 3230 and 93 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Lincoln County:

  • Brady, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
  • Hershey, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
  • Maxwell, Nebraska:
    • Dawson Public Power: 100.00%
  • North Platte, Nebraska:
    • North Platte Municipal Light and Water: 100.00%
  • Sutherland, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Wallace, Nebraska:
    • Midwest Electric Cooperative Corporation: 100.00%
  • Wellfleet, Nebraska:
    • McCook Public Power: 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 Lincoln County, Nebraska?

The largest electricity provider in Lincoln County, Nebraska by megawatt hours sold is North Platte Municipal Light and Water.

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

There are 6 electricity companies serving customers in Lincoln County, Nebraska.

How many power plants are located in Lincoln County, Nebraska?

Lincoln County, Nebraska is home to 3 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, Nebraska?

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