Pierce County, NE: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Pierce County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Pierce County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Citizens in Pierce County face an average of 0.42 outages lasting 147.23 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes an outage.

The largest electricity supplier in Pierce County by number of customers is Northeast Nebraska Public Power.

Pierce County has no power generation sources and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

Residents of Pierce County consume enough electricity to emit 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, compared to the Nebraska average of 8,290.17.

There was a 7.10% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the preceding 12 months in Pierce County.

With a population of 7,266 residents, Pierce County is the 39th largest county by population in Nebraska and the 2724th largest in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    124,642 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.15 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    60,236,407 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,290.17 kg

Pierce, NE Electricity Overview

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Pierce's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 9.40 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 41.26% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.01 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $107.95. This is 21.78% below the nationwide average bill of $138.02. Pierce Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The consumption of electricity in Pierce accounts for 16,016,616.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 64th largest emissions amount in the state out of 590 cities. Averaging 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 31st worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Pierce, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pierce

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.097/kWh$0.092/kWh$107.95/mo.$94.84/mo.
166th9.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pierce
119th$107.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pierce Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pierce, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Pierce UtilitiesBUNDLED9.40107.9513,459.681,265,612.9

Plainview, NE Electricity Overview

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Plainview emits 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 31st highest polluting city out of 590 cities in the state. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution for the city from electricity consumption is 11,515,052.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 95th largest emissions amount in Nebraska. The city has the 6th highest number of power producing plants of any city in Nebraska, with one total plant.

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Osmond, NE Electricity Overview

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Osmond's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 9.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 43.44% below the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.01 cents. Osmond has the 159th largest population in Nebraska, with 752 residents residing within its borders. Northeast Nebraska Public Power is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

The consumption of electricity in Osmond accounts for 6,234,211.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 159th largest emissions amount in the state out of 590 cities. Averaging 8,290.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 365th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Osmond, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Osmond

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.104/kWh$0.089/kWh$159.24/mo.$125.89/mo.
46th9.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Osmond
349th$132.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Osmond Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Osmond, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Northeast Nebraska Public PowerBUNDLED9.05132.66118,75510,752,000

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Pierce County, Nebraska Details

Pierce County, Nebraska Net Metering

Approximately 80.00% of the electricity suppliers in Pierce County offer net metering to their consumers. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Nebraska has heavily restricted regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar panels.

Energy Loss

There are 3 electricity providers in Pierce County that report energy loss. Together, these 3 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 5.04% of electricity generated. The national average for energy loss is 2.87% and the Nebraska average is 3.57%, resulting in a rank of 1893rd best in the US and a state rank of 38th best out of 3230 and 93 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Pierce County:

  • Foster, Nebraska:
    • Pierce Utilities: 60.29%
    • Northeast Nebraska Public Power: 39.71%
  • Hadar, Nebraska:
    • Elkhorn Rural Public Power District: 100.00%
  • McLean, Nebraska:
    • Northeast Nebraska Public Power: 100.00%
  • Osmond, Nebraska:
    • Northeast Nebraska Public Power: 100.00%
  • Pierce, Nebraska:
    • Pierce Utilities: 100.00%
  • Plainview, Nebraska:
    • City of Plainview Utilities: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

Pierce County, Nebraska has 5 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Northeast Nebraska Public Power is the largest electricity provider in Pierce County, Nebraska.

Which electricity companies offer service in Pierce County, Nebraska?

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