Scotts Bluff County, NE: 8 Electric Providers

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Scotts Bluff County, NE is $150.62
  • The average electricity rate in Scotts Bluff County, NE is 14.44¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Scotts Bluff County, NE

The average residential electric bill in Scotts Bluff County, NE is $150.62 per month. Scotts Bluff County, NE is the 56th most expensive county in Nebraska for electricity.

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Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Natural gas makes up 74.96% of the electricity generation in Scotts Bluff County, giving it a ranking of 739th out of 3221 counties in the US for total natural gas production.

Scotts Bluff County produces 3.05% of their required electricity and must bring in the additional 96.95% from nearby counties.

As the 32nd highest generator of electricity in Nebraska out of 93 counties, Scotts Bluff County generates 19,633.53 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.

In Scotts Bluff County, 14,717.53 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable fuel sources. Scotts Bluff County ranks 888th out of 3221 counties in the county for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.

Unfortunately, during the course of the last year, there was a 236.63% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in Scotts Bluff County.

Scotts Bluff County averages 0.14 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 36th highest in Nebraska.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    644,121 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.78 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    19,634 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    4,916 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    14,718 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    302,380,709 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,346.37 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Scottsbluff

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Scottsbluff Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

12.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.76% higher than last month
  • 19.95% higher than November last year
  • 1.53% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 29.2% lower than the US average
  • 324th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 74 since November last year
  • 3,656th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 334 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,517 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.91¢ per kWh

  • 1.56% higher than last month
  • 3.85% higher than November last year
  • 7.11% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 33.86% lower than the US average
  • 257th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 42 since November last year
  • 1,289th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 317 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 148 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$106.23 per month

  • 37.36% higher than last month
  • 19.5% higher than November last year
  • 19.2% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 10.16% lower than the US average
  • 207th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 126 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 105 since November last year
  • 11,223rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,736 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,663 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$100.47 per month

  • 1.46% higher than last month
  • 1.29% lower than November last year
  • 9.15% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 29.37% lower than the US average
  • 97th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 2,834th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 282 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 710 since November last year

Scottsbluff, NE Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Scottsbluff is about 10.91 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the citizens, this rate is lower than both the Nebraska and the nationwide average prices of 11.74 and 16.52 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Scottsbluff produces 1.91% of the electricity used in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power generation facilities. Nebraska Public Power District is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers.

Emissions in Scottsbluff average 8,196.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 572nd worst polluting city out of 590 cities in Nebraska based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 118,934,626.49 kilograms, which is the 13th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city has one power producing plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Scottsbluff's top fuel type is Solar, making up 100.00%, or 4,916 megawatt hours of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.082/kWh$147.30/mo.$66.89/mo.
257th10.91¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Scottsbluff
97th$100.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Scottsbluff Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED10.76100.47824,066.9988,697,801

Gering, NE Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Gering is about 16.56 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the citizens, this rate is above both the Nebraska and the nationwide average prices of 11.74 and 16.52 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Consumers in Gering are faced with 0.6 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 69.74 minutes. Selling an estimated 40,335.85 megawatt hours, City of Gering Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Gering average 8,355.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 31st worst polluting city out of 590 cities in Nebraska based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 71,196,192.45 kilograms, which is the 18th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Gering have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gering

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.122/kWh$161.26/mo.$83.15/mo.
568th16.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gering
232nd$116.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gering Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gering, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Gering UtilitiesBUNDLED16.46116.2131,676.15,214,295.51
Nebraska Public Power DistrictBUNDLED10.76100.47824,066.9988,697,801

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Mitchell, NE Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Mitchell is about 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average rate of 11.74 cents per kilowatt hour, it is below the US average of 16.52 cents. City of Mitchell Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The US average monthly residential power bill is $143.38, while the Mitchell average is 40.31% below at $85.58 per month.

Emissions in Mitchell average 8,355.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 116th worst polluting city out of 590 cities in Nebraska based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the city are 15,791,668.08 kilograms, which is the 66th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The inhabitants of Mitchell have to import electricity from outside city limits because there are not any electricity producing facilities within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mitchell

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.160/kWh$0.093/kWh$148.66/mo.$60.25/mo.
340th11.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mitchell
10th$85.58Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mitchell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mitchell, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Mitchell UtilitiesBUNDLED11.6885.526,059.32707,462.44

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Electricity Production in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

Power Plants in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Western Sugar Coop - ScottsbluffWestern Sugar Cooperative (100.00%)
Scotts Bluff County NE Natural Gas 14,717.5378,900,496.648604.7516
Western Meadowlark Solar SCS NE 1, LLCSol Systems (100.00%)
Scottsbluff NE Solar 4,916711

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Scotts Bluff County average 8,346.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them as the 493rd worst polluting county in the nation based on emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 302,380,708.73 kilograms, which is the 10th worst total amount of pollution for any county in the state. The county has 2 electricity generation plants, which is 18th highest in the state. Scotts Bluff County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 74.96% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
74.96%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
25.04%

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Net Metering

There are 8 companies in Scotts Bluff County providing electricity. Of those 8, 50.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state of Nebraska has highly restricted state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Scotts Bluff County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.88% of their energy lost per year. The US average is 2.43%, meaning Scotts Bluff County ranks 1102nd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Scotts Bluff County:

  • Gering, Nebraska:
    • City of Gering Utilities: 98.74%
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 1.26%
  • Henry, Nebraska:
    • Roosevelt Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Lyman, Nebraska:
    • Lyman, Nebraska Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • McGrew, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Melbeta, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Minatare, Nebraska:
    • Chimney Rock Public Power: 3.92%
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 96.08%
  • Mitchell, Nebraska:
    • City of Mitchell Utilities: 100.00%
  • Morrill, Nebraska:
    • Morrill Electric: 100.00%
  • Scottsbluff, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Terrytown, Nebraska:
    • Nebraska Public Power District: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity company in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska by megawatt hours sold is Nebraska Public Power District.

What electricity companies offer service in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

How many electric companies offer service in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

There are 8 electricity providers operating in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-10-09