Otoe County, NE: 3 Electric Providers

Otoe County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Otoe County, NE is $115.22
  • The average electricity rate in Otoe County, NE is 12.86¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Otoe County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Otoe County, NE is $115.22 per month. Otoe County, NE is the 6th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.

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Otoe County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

In Otoe County, 6,222,164.99 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Otoe County ranks 188th in the US out of 3221 counties for total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources.

With a population of 15,916 residents, Otoe County is the 19th largest county in the state and the 2113th largest in the United States.

Electricity production from the use of coal as a fuel source totals 6,193,160.67 megawatt hours, giving Otoe County the 2nd position in Nebraska rankings.

Otoe County is home to 15,916 residents and its power generating plants generate 6,222,164.99 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 390.94 megawatt hours per capita.

At $115.22, the average Otoe County monthly residential electric bill is 21.70% lower than the national average.

There was a 4.69% rise in the use of non-renewable electricity sources during the course of the previous 12 months in Otoe County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    291,939 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.34 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    6,222,165 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    6,222,165 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    390.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    290,097,674 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    18,226.8 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Nebraska City

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Nebraska City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.9¢ per kWh

  • 3.29% lower than last month
  • 11.44% higher than November last year
  • 13.48% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 18.41% lower than the US average
  • 479th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 49 since November last year
  • 8,714th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,503 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,784 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.63¢ per kWh

  • 0.88% higher than last month
  • 9.58% higher than November last year
  • 16.03% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 17.38% lower than the US average
  • 476th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
  • 9,288th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 232 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,646 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$103.85 per month

  • 4.9% higher than last month
  • 0.5% higher than November last year
  • 16.54% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 12.17% lower than the US average
  • 161st in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 74 since November last year
  • 10,109th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,213 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 487 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$114.66 per month

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 0.62% lower than November last year
  • 3.69% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 19.39% lower than the US average
  • 215th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since November last year
  • 6,116th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 184 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,326 since November last year

Nebraska City, NE Electricity Overview

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Nebraska City's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 13.70% more than the average state price of 11.98 cents. Consumers in Nebraska City are faced with 0.45 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 57.9 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Nebraska City Utilities.

Electricity consumption in Nebraska City results in the release of 62,026,244.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 25th highest in Nebraska out of 590 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 412th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Nebraska City must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nebraska City

Nebraska City residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.091/kWh$153.23/mo.$82.99/mo.
476th13.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Nebraska City
215th$114.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Nebraska City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Nebraska City, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska City UtilitiesBUNDLED13.65115.8856,319.997,687,761.38
Omaha Public Power DistrictBUNDLED12.77114.123,913,546499,665,000

Syracuse, NE Electricity Overview

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Syracuse's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.70 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.00% more than the average state price of 11.98 cents. Consumers in Syracuse are faced with 0.45 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 57.9 minutes. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Syracuse Utilities.

Electricity consumption in Syracuse results in the release of 16,096,180.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 67th highest in Nebraska out of 590 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 13th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Syracuse must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Syracuse

Syracuse residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.101/kWh$131.64/mo.$68.88/mo.
439th12.70¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Syracuse
123rd$104.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Syracuse Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Syracuse, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Omaha Public Power DistrictBUNDLED12.77114.123,913,546499,665,000
Syracuse UtilitiesBUNDLED12.74105.0910,238.911,303,960.78

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Palmyra, NE Electricity Overview

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Palmyra's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.03% more than the average state price of 11.98 cents. Nebraska City Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Palmyra is the 173rd largest city in the state, with a population of 652.

Electricity consumption in Palmyra results in the release of 5,612,144.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 172nd highest in Nebraska out of 590 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 13th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Palmyra must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Palmyra

Palmyra residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.091/kWh$154.96/mo.$82.89/mo.
489th13.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Palmyra
224th$114.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Palmyra Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Palmyra, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska City UtilitiesBUNDLED13.65115.8856,319.997,687,761.38

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Otoe County, Nebraska Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Otoe County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Otoe County NE Coal 6,222,164.9926,182,928,281.351993.695

Otoe County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.53%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.45%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Otoe County has around 99.53% of its electricity generated by Coal. Natural Gas (0.45%) is also used in electricity production, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (0.01%). Around 18,226.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are released in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 79th worst in the country. Total emissions in the county are 290,097,673.67 kilograms, which is the 939th worst total amount of emissions for a county in the United States. Otoe County has one electricity generation plant.

Otoe County, Nebraska Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Otoe County providing electricity. Of those 3, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Nebraska has restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Otoe County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 3.58% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 3.46%, Otoe County is ranked as the 4th best county in Nebraska for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Otoe County:

  • Burr, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Douglas, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska City Utilities: 100.00%
  • Dunbar, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska City Utilities: 100.00%
  • Lorton, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska City Utilities: 100.00%
  • Nebraska City, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska City Utilities: 98.46%
    • Omaha Public Power District: 1.54%
  • Otoe, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska City Utilities: 100.00%
  • Palmyra, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska City Utilities: 100.00%
  • Syracuse, Nebraska:
    • Omaha Public Power District: 7.56%
    • Syracuse Utilities: 92.44%
  • Talmage, Nebraska:
    • Talmage, Nebraska Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Unadilla, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska City Utilities: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many power plants are within Otoe County, Nebraska?

Otoe County, Nebraska is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Otoe County, Nebraska?

The largest electricity supplier in Otoe County, Nebraska by total customer count is Omaha Public Power District.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Otoe County, Nebraska.

What electricity companies offer service in Otoe County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Omaha Public Power District54,926
2Nebraska City Utilities5,152
3Syracuse Utilities1,288

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Published: 2025-05-08