Saline County, NE: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Saline County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Saline County, NE is $147.53
  • The average electricity rate in Saline County, NE is 9.58¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Saline County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Saline County, NE is $147.53 per month. Saline County, NE is the 49th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.

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Saline County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Saline County produces 0.01% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 0.01 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Saline County as the 1078th highest county in the US out of 3221 counties for non-renewable generation per capita per year.

Saline County's 27.47% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuels for electricity production throughout the previous year is an unfortunate trend.

Saline County had a 11.13% increase over the last year in the usage of renewable fuel types for electricity generation.

As the 644th largest generator of electricity out of 3221 counties in the US, Saline County produces 1,110,110 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.

Saline County generates 0.01% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, resulting in a ranking of 1101st out of 3221 counties in the US for total electricity production from non-renewable fuels.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Saline County is Norris Public Power District.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    259,768 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,110,110 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,109,994 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    116 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    77.12 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    18,705 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1.3 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Crete

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Crete Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.24¢ per kWh

  • 4.3% lower than last month
  • 10.92% higher than November last year
  • 8.1% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 22.27% lower than the US average
  • 393rd in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 6,562nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,595 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,707 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% higher than last month
  • 8.83% higher than November last year
  • 11.43% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 20.66% lower than the US average
  • 457th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 7,426th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 287 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,812 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$86.38 per month

  • 6.83% higher than last month
  • 0.37% higher than November last year
  • 3.06% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 26.94% lower than the US average
  • 92nd in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 3,424th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 649 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 402 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$94.78 per month

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 0.81% lower than November last year
  • 14.29% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 33.37% lower than the US average
  • 28th 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
  • 1,585th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 66 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 978 since November last year

Crete, NE Electricity Overview

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Crete's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.09 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 457th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. The city has an average of 1.78 power outages per customer each year. These outages last on average of 238.92 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $145.79, while the Crete average is 34.99% lower at $94.78 per month.

Crete has one power generation plant. The city citizens average 8,431.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 28th highest in Nebraska out of 590 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 60,908,279.93 kilograms, which is the 24th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Nebraska. Crete's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 62.34% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crete

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.098/kWh$132.88/mo.$76.81/mo.
457th13.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crete
28th$94.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crete Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crete, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Crete Public WorksBUNDLED13.3391.128323,273.653,101,857.64
Norris Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.64145.28334,71532,251,000

Wilber, NE Electricity Overview

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Wilber's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.21 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 119th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Wilber, Nebraska Electric Utility. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $90.55 per month, while the nationwide average is $145.79.

Wilber has one power generation plant. The city citizens average 8,436.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 16th highest in Nebraska out of 590 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 16,738,528.73 kilograms, which is the 61st highest total amount of pollution for a city in Nebraska. Wilber's fuel of choice is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilber

Wilber residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.110/kWh$0.083/kWh$114.81/mo.$72.74/mo.
119th10.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilber
20th$90.55Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilber Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilber, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wilber, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED10.1389.45339,521.62964,419.68

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Friend, NE Electricity Overview

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The residents of Friend have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 105th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 9,744,781.22 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.

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

Power Plants in Saline County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Milligan 1 Wind FarmMilligan 1 Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Saline County NE Wind 1,109,994311
Crete NE Natural Gas 831550,598.9815609.6314
Wilber NE Distillate Fuel Oil 331729,336.871888911

Saline County, Nebraska Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.99%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Saline County, Wind is 99.99% of the fuel sources used in electricity production. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas are also important fuels in the county, with 64.26 (0.01%) and 51.74 (0.00%) megawatt hours produced from each type, respectively. Approximately 1.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 82nd 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 18,705.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 82nd highest in the state. Saline County has 3 power plants, which is 9th most in Nebraska.

Saline County, Nebraska Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Saline County selling electricity. Of those 5, 40.00% 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

Saline County has an average of 4.25% of the electricity that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average is 2.43%, resulting in Saline County receiving a rank of 1399th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Saline County:

  • Crete, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 3.30%
    • Crete Public Works: 96.70%
  • De Witt, Nebraska:
    • De Witt, Nebraska Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Dorchester, Nebraska:
    • Dorchester Electric: 100.00%
  • Friend, Nebraska:
    • Friend, Nebraska Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Swanton, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Tobias, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Western, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Wilber, Nebraska:
    • Wilber, Nebraska Electric Utility: 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 Saline County, Nebraska?

The largest electricity supplier in Saline County, Nebraska by megawatt hours sold is Norris Public Power District.

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

There are 5 electricity companies operating in Saline County, Nebraska.

How many power plants are in Saline County, Nebraska?

There are 3 electricity plants located in Saline County, Nebraska

What electricity companies offer service in Saline County, Nebraska?

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-04-28