Merrick County, NE: 6 Electric Providers

Merrick County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Merrick County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

The largest electricity company in Merrick County by megawatt hours sold is Southern Public Power District.

Merrick County is ranked 543rd out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the United States when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 8,290.17 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

The US average residential price per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Merrick County enjoy an average rate that is 42.62% below that at 9.19 cents per kilowatt hour.

In the preceding 12 months, Merrick County experienced a 7.10% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.

Merrick County is the 2687th largest county in the United States, with 7,687 residents residing within the county's borders.

Merrick County is ranked as the 2545th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the country with over 100,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    131,864 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.15 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    63,726,570 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,290.17 kg

Recent Energy News in Central City

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Central City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.91¢ per kWh

  • 11.92% lower than last month
  • 4.37% higher than January last year
  • 12.05% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 49.36% 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
  • 1,268th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 779 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,062 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

9.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 4.98% higher than January last year
  • 13.97% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 45.86% lower than the US average
  • 37th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since January last year
  • 188th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 41 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$166.41 per month

  • 14.65% higher than last month
  • 21.93% higher than January last year
  • 5.48% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 10.23% higher than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 17,191st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 615 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,908 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$122.64 per month

  • 2.08% higher than last month
  • 1.72% lower than January last year
  • 1.18% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 7.55% lower than the US average
  • 200th 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
  • 10,788th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,173 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 275 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.88¢ per kWh

  • 15.58% lower than last month
  • 0.38% lower than January last year
  • 0.18% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 33.39% lower than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 166 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 117 since January last year
  • 3,597th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,752 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 998 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.03% lower than last month
  • 0.04% lower than January last year
  • 4.69% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 30.36% lower than the US average
  • 221st 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
  • 4,158th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 259 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 726 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$166.46 per month

  • 0.05% lower than last month
  • 5.13% higher than January last year
  • 62.83% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 89.79% lower than the US average
  • 37th 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
  • 1,211th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 911 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,066 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$140.5 per month

  • 0.48% higher than last month
  • 1.33% higher than January last year
  • 64.39% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 91.42% lower than the US average
  • 37th 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
  • 126th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.56¢ per kWh

  • 10.15% lower than last month
  • 6.63% lower than January last year
  • 4% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 43.42% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 62 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 71 since January last year
  • 3,633rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,129 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 758 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.52% lower than last month
  • 1.24% lower than January last year
  • 3.21% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 38.14% lower than the US average
  • 120th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since January last year
  • 3,538th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 876 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,139 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$312.37 per month

  • 6.82% higher than last month
  • 7.65% higher than January last year
  • 99.63% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 99.07% lower than the US average
  • 66th in the state out of 307 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 898 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,024 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$435.44 per month

  • 0.43% higher than last month
  • 1.14% lower than January last year
  • 99.44% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 98.73% lower than the US average
  • 58th 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
  • 231st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since January last year

Central City, NE Electricity Overview

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Central City averages a residential electricity price of 10.51 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 332nd out of 590 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $112.14 per month. Central City Electric is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 25,077,777.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Central City from electricity consumption. This total results in 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 31st worst in Nebraska for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Central City

Central City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.294/kWh$0.041/kWh$220.31/mo.$50.23/mo.
332nd10.51¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Central City
195th$112.14Average residential monthly electricity bill for Central City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Central City, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central City ElectricBUNDLED10.58111.6318,4001,946,421.85
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.07122.67247,273.6922,421,286

Clarks, NE Electricity Overview

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Clarks averages a residential electricity price of 9.35 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 160th out of 590 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $183.46 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Selling an estimated 74.15 megawatt hours, Polk County Rural Public Power District is the largest supplier in the city.

Approximately 2,760,628.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Clarks from electricity consumption. This total results in 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 365th worst in Nebraska for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clarks

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.117/kWh$0.093/kWh$183.46/mo.$137.16/mo.
160th9.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clarks
531st$183.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clarks Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clarks, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Polk County Rural Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.35183.4668,958.226,446,097.92

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Chapman, NE Electricity Overview

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Chapman averages a residential electricity price of 9.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 64th out of 590 cities in the state. Chapman has 285 citizens, making it the 300th largest city in Nebraska. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Southern Public Power District.

Approximately 2,362,699.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Chapman from electricity consumption. This total results in 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 365th worst in Nebraska for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chapman

Chapman residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.294/kWh$0.041/kWh$220.31/mo.$50.23/mo.
64th9.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chapman
245th$122.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chapman Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chapman, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.07122.67247,273.6922,421,286

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Merrick County, Nebraska Details

Merrick County, Nebraska Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Merrick County include Southern Public Power District, Grand Island Utilities, and Central City Electric The state has highly restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

Merrick County has 3 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these 3 suppliers is 4.90%. With a state average energy loss of 3.57%, Merrick County is the 36th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Merrick County, Nebraska?

The largest electricity provider in Merrick County, Nebraska by total customer count is Southern Public Power District.

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

There are 6 electricity companies operating in Merrick County, Nebraska.

What electricity companies offer service in Merrick County, Nebraska?

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29