Grand Island Utilities: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Grand Island Utilities

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About Grand Island Utilities

A total of 22,031 residential customer accounts, 4,542 commercial customer accounts and 93 industrial accounts purchase their electricity from the provider. Grand Island Utilities has an average residential electricity rate of 10.24 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.43% lower than the average Nebraska rate of 11.31 cents. They had sales of 461,454 megawatt hours in 2022 through the wholesale market. The electricity sourced by Grand Island Utilities is made up of multiple sources of megawatt hours including 449,150 megawatt hours produced in electricity plants they own and 781,197 acquired via wholesale channels. Their total revenue for 2022 from electricity activities was $83,340,000, with 79.58% coming from retail sales to end users and 19.82% from sales to the wholesale electricity market.

The state average monthly residential electric bill is $113.92, while the Grand Island Utilities average is 21.88% less at $84.31 per month. This is the 12th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. Production by the supplier from natural gas totals 3,226 megawatt hours, which is about 0.64% of their total generation. By megawatt hours generated, Grand Island Utilities is the 12th largest electricity company out of 168 suppliers in the state. Grand Island Utilities is ranked as the 280th highest electricity producer out of 3526 companies in the US.

Grand Island Utilities Net Metering

Grand Island Utilities is one of 65 electricity providers in Nebraska who offer net metering to their consumers. This makes it cheaper for residents in the area to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded kilowatt hours into the grid.

Energy Loss

Grand Island Utilities currently has a loss of roughly 3.05% of the electricity that they produce via heat dissipation and other causes. Grand Island Utilities' energy loss levels leave them with a rank of 2nd best out of the 150 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 377th best out of 3526 in the US.

Grand Island Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Grand Island Utilities residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.082/kWh$120.80/mo.$57.20/mo.
317th10.24¢Grand Island Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
397th$84.31Average monthly electricity bill for Grand Island Utilities' residential customers

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Grand Island Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:1306 West 3rd Street
    Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Tim Luchsinger

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Grand Island Utilities Service

  • States Served:
    • Nebraska
  • Counties Served:
    • Hall County
    • Merrick County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Grand Island Utilities

Grand Island Utilities produces 100.00% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuels. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 503,820.32 megawatt hours, which is 3rd highest out of 150 providers in the state.

Roughly 98.78% of Grand Island Utilities' total electricity comes from the use of coal.

Grand Island Utilities has an average of 0.23 power outages per customer per year. These outages are an average of 8.03 minutes. Compare these numbers to the US averages of other companies at 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes an outage.

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Energy Loss

Grand Island Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.

-3.05%

Total Energy Loss

37,466MWh

377 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Grand Island Utilities' Power Outages

8.03 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

0.23 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

Grand Island Utilities Energy Makeup

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Grand Island Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Nebraska26,66667,560,8127100%

Grand Island Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Hall County62,61649.32$116.63/mo
Merrick County7,68769.37$129.26/mo

Power Plants Owned by Grand Island Utilities

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Adams County NE Coal 1,176,4101,207,089,560.251,026.08
Grand Island NE Natural Gas 5,14910,157,491.921,972.71

Grand Island Utilities Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.78%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.64%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.58%

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Grand Island Utilities FAQ:

What is the phone number for Grand Island Utilities?

You can reach Grand Island Utilities by phone via (308) 385-5480.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Grand Island Utilities?

There are 2 power plants associated with or owned by Grand Island Utilities.

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

Customers of Grand Island Utilities pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $84.31.

How many counties does Grand Island Utilities sell electricity to?

There are 2 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Grand Island Utilities including Nebraska.

When will Grand Island Utilities power be restored?

The average number of minutes for an outage for Grand Island Utilities' consumers is 8.029 minutes.

What percentage of Grand Island Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?

Electric plants owned by or associated with Grand Island Utilities produce 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

Who is the CEO of Grand Island Utilities?

Grand Island Utilities' CEO is Tim Luchsinger .

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Grand Island Utilities customers?

Grand Island Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 10.24 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Nebraska bundled rate of 11.31 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.76 cents.

What percentage of Grand Island Utilities' electricity is produced using renewable fuels?

Grand Island Utilities produces 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

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Published: 2024-06-22