Platte County, NE: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Platte County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Platte County, NE is $156.98
  • The average electricity rate in Platte County, NE is 10.81¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Platte County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Platte County, NE is $156.98 per month. Platte County, NE is the 61st most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.

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Platte County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

As the 8th highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita, Platte County generates 8.99 megawatt hours per person each year.

Usage of non-renewable fuel types has increased by 6.35% within the previous 12 months in Platte County.

Wind turbines in Platte County produce 50,659 megawatt hours of electricity.

Platte County is 705th in the country out of 3221 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 5.9 megawatt hours per person per year.

Platte County generates 82.55% of their needed electricity and must purchase the remaining 17.45% from nearby counties.

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Platte County totals $156.98. In contrast, the US average bill is $145.79.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    615,775 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    508,308 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    201,453 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    306,855 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    14.9 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    485,253,298 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    14,220.71 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbus

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Columbus Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

10.49¢ per kWh

  • 16.71% lower than last month
  • 4.27% higher than November last year
  • 14.37% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 38.43% lower than the US average
  • 138th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 256 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 135 since November last year
  • 958th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,591 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 205 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.33% higher than last month
  • 5.95% higher than November last year
  • 7.54% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 34.16% lower than the US average
  • 176th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 100 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 49 since November last year
  • 941st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 130 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$88.16 per month

  • 19.52% lower than last month
  • 13.23% lower than November last year
  • 1.07% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 25.43% lower than the US average
  • 116th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 222 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 96 since November last year
  • 3,693rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7,922 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,096 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$129.83 per month

  • 0.86% lower than last month
  • 2.86% lower than November last year
  • 17.4% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 8.73% lower than the US average
  • 340th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
  • 12,487th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 404 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,327 since November last year

Columbus, NE Electricity Overview

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Columbus' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.86 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 176th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. Loup Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

The residents of Columbus have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 8th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 201,926,028.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 8,429.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 34th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus

Columbus residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.086/kWh$201.25/mo.$85.27/mo.
176th10.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Columbus
340th$129.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Columbus Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Columbus, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Loup Power DistrictBUNDLED10.61130.25238,77125,330,000

Humphrey, NE Electricity Overview

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Humphrey's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.86 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 195th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. Selling an estimated 4,924.9 megawatt hours, Loup Power District is the largest provider in the city. Humphrey is the 157th largest city in the state, with a population of 768.

The residents of Humphrey have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 156th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 6,474,041.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 8,429.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 34th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Humphrey

Humphrey residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.086/kWh$201.25/mo.$85.27/mo.
195th10.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Humphrey
340th$129.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Humphrey Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Humphrey, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Loup Power DistrictBUNDLED10.61130.25238,77125,330,000

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Duncan, NE Electricity Overview

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Duncan's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.86 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 195th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. Selling an estimated 4,587.15 megawatt hours, Loup Power District is the largest provider in the city. Duncan is the 176th largest city in the state, with a population of 632.

The residents of Duncan have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 175th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 5,327,596.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 8,429.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 34th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Duncan

Duncan residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.086/kWh$201.25/mo.$85.27/mo.
195th10.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Duncan
340th$129.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Duncan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Duncan, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Loup Power DistrictBUNDLED10.61130.25238,77125,330,000

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

Power Plants in Platte County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Archer Daniels Midland ColumbusArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%)
Platte County NE Coal 306,8558435,052,147.5971,417.781
Platte County NE Conventional Hydroelectric 123,821211
Platte County NE Conventional Hydroelectric 26,973811
Creston Ridge Wind FarmCreston Ridge, LLC (100.00%)
Platte County NE Wind 26,0782511
Creston Ridge II, LLCCreston Ridge II, LLC (100.00%)
Platte County NE Wind 24,5812611

Platte County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
60.37%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
29.67%
WIND
Wind
9.97%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Platte County, Coal is 60.37% of the fuel sources used in electricity production. Conventional Hydroelectric and Wind are also important fuels in the county, with 150,794 (29.67%) and 50,659 (9.97%) megawatt hours produced from each type, respectively. Approximately 14,220.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 5th worst polluter in Nebraska out of 93 counties. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution for the county from electricity consumption is 485,253,298.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 8th highest in the state. Platte County has 5 power plants, which is 2nd most in Nebraska.

Platte County, Nebraska Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Platte County selling electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Platte County electricity suppliers who report energy loss average roughly 6.43% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average is 2.43%, resulting in Platte County receiving a rank of 2612th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Platte County:

  • Columbus, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 100.00%
  • Cornlea, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 100.00%
  • Creston, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 100.00%
  • Duncan, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 100.00%
  • Humphrey, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 100.00%
  • Lindsay, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 100.00%
  • Monroe, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 100.00%
  • Platte Center, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 100.00%
  • Tarnov, Nebraska:
    • Loup Power District: 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 Platte County, Nebraska?

The largest electricity supplier in Platte County, Nebraska by megawatt hours sold is Loup Power District.

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

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Platte County, Nebraska.

How many power plants are in Platte County, Nebraska?

There are 5 electricity plants located in Platte County, Nebraska

What electricity companies offer service in Platte County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Loup Power District9,761
2Cornhusker Power2,923
3Elkhorn Rural Public Power District54

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Published: 2025-04-28