Cambridge Utilities: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Cambridge Utilities

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About Cambridge Utilities

Cambridge Utilities provides electricity for Cambridge, Nebraska and is a municipally owned entity. A total of 502 residential customers, 144 commercial accounts and one industrial account purchase their electricity from the supplier. Cambridge Utilities' average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 12.17 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.31% higher than the average state rate of 11.90 cents. There were a total of 48,038 megawatt hours sold through retail sales in 2019 by the supplier. The electricity sourced consisted of megawatt hours generated by the company at electricity facilities they own and megawatt hours procured on the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 49,148 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2019, the supplier made a total of $3,601,000 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 98.67% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $143.38, while the Cambridge Utilities average is 19.00% below at $116.14 per month. This is the 942nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the nation. Cambridge Utilities is the 94th largest supplier out of 148 suppliers in Nebraska based on number of customers. With 12 megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources, Cambridge Utilities is the 32nd largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in Nebraska out of 148 suppliers. Electricity production is not part of the Cambridge Utilities business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their customers.

Cambridge Utilities Net Metering

Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Cambridge Utilities and any citizens who receive their electricity from the company. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing private solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra electricity back to their provider.

Cambridge Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Cambridge Utilities residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.098/kWh$146.17/mo.$82.68/mo.
737th12.17¢Cambridge Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
942nd$116.14Average monthly electricity bill for Cambridge Utilities' residential customers

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Cambridge Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:722 Patterson Street
    Cambridge, Nebraska 69022
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Dave Houghtelling

Cambridge Utilities Contact

Cambridge Utilities Service

  • Outage Phone:(308) 697-3711
  • States Served:
    • Nebraska
  • Counties Served:
    • Furnas County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Cambridge Utilities

As the 851st largest producer of electricity in the US, Cambridge Utilities produces 12 megawatt hours of electricity.

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Cambridge Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Nebraska6473,693,008.769100%

Cambridge Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Furnas County4,655513.44$110.71/mo

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Cambridge Utilities FAQ:

What percentage of Cambridge Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuel types?

Power generation facilities owned by or associated with Cambridge Utilities produce 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

Who is the CEO of Cambridge Utilities?

Dave Houghtelling is the current CEO of Cambridge Utilities.

How much is the average bundled bill for Cambridge Utilities customers each month?

Cambridge Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $116.14, compared to the Nebraska average of $116.69 and the nationwide of $116.69 for bundled service.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Cambridge Utilities customers?

Cambridge Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 12.17 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 11.90 cents and the average United States rate of 16.22 cents.

What percentage of Cambridge Utilities' electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?

Cambridge Utilities generates 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

What is the phone number for Cambridge Utilities?

The Cambridge Utilities phone number is (308) 697-3711.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2022-08-22