Saline County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Saline County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

After a 31.40% rise in electricity generated by wind, Saline County's total electric production is now 99.98% wind powered.

Releasing 32,540.41 kilograms of CO2 gases, Saline County has the 2916th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the country.

Saline County experienced a 4.07% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types over the course of the previous year, which is a disappointing trend.

Saline County averages 76.46 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 8th highest in Nebraska.

With 14,395 residents living within the county and 1,100,815 megawatt hours produced a year, Saline County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 76.47 megawatt hours. This is the 11 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in Nebraska.

Saline County is 6th in Nebraska rankings for total megawatt hours produced from sustainable energy, with 1,100,636 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    244,332 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.97 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,100,815 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,100,636 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    179 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    76.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    32,540 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2.26 kg

Crete, NE Electricity Overview

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Crete's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.36 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 379th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. Crete Public Works is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $98.4 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.45.

Crete has one power generation plant. The city citizens average 8,846.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 23rd highest in Nebraska out of 590 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 63,904,302.26 kilograms, which is the 24th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Nebraska. Crete's fuel of choice is Distillate Fuel Oil, with 76.99% of electricity generation coming from this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crete

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.072/kWh$203.00/mo.$103.23/mo.
379th11.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crete
33rd$98.4Average 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 WorksBUNDLED11.4696.815925,047.82,870,362.19
Norris Public Power DistrictBUNDLED8.54145.17346,50229,585,000

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Wilber, NE Electricity Overview

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Wilber's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 9.14 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 138th 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 $88.25 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.45.

Wilber has one power generation plant. The city citizens average 8,844.4 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 17,547,296.96 kilograms, which is the 62nd 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 January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.091/kWh$0.090/kWh$89.36/mo.$87.33/mo.
138th9.14¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilber
19th$88.25Average 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 UtilityBUNDLED9.1488.25209,860.6901,221.67

Friend, NE Electricity Overview

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Friend's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.01 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 483rd out of 590 cities in Nebraska. Friend, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

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 106th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 10,218,976.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 8,839.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 37th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Friend

Friend residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.120/kWh$0.120/kWh$116.84/mo.$113.42/mo.
483rd12.01¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Friend
228th$115.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Friend Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Friend, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Friend, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.01115.65,659.17679,709.39

Electricity Production in Saline County, Nebraska

Power Plants in Saline County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Milligan 1 Wind FarmMilligan 1 Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Saline County NE Wind 1,100,636
Crete NE Distillate Fuel Oil 159127,345.91800.92
Wilber NE Distillate Fuel Oil 2019,261.58963.08

Saline County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Saline County, Wind is 99.98% of the fuel sources used in electricity production. Distillate Fuel Oil and Natural Gas are also important fuels in the county, with 142.41 (0.01%) and 36.59 (0.00%) megawatt hours produced from each type, respectively. Approximately 2.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 83rd 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 32,540.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 83rd highest in the state. Saline County has 3 power plants, which is 9th most in Nebraska.

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99.98%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.00%

Saline County, Nebraska Net Metering

There are 6 companies in Saline County selling electricity. Of those 6, 50.00% 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 4.04% of the electricity that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average is 2.45%, resulting in Saline County receiving a rank of 1209th 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 6 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?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-10-24