Grand Island Utilities: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Grand Island Utilities

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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About Grand Island Utilities

A total of 22,077 residential customer accounts, 4,553 commercial customer accounts and 95 industrial accounts purchase their electricity from the provider. Grand Island Utilities has an average residential electricity rate of 9.99 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.97% lower than the average Nebraska rate of 11.10 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 $113.13, while the Grand Island Utilities average is 21.26% less at $84.91 per month. This is the 9th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. The supplier ranks 5th highest in Nebraska out of 150 companies for total megawatt hours produced from the use of natural gas. By megawatt hours generated, Grand Island Utilities is the 12th largest electricity company out of 168 providers in Nebraska. Electricity plants owned or managed by Grand Island Utilities generate 509,595.28 megawatt hours, which is the 284th highest in the US out of 3517 companies.

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 3517 in the US.

Grand Island Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Grand Island Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.082/kWh$120.80/mo.$57.20/mo.
350th9.99¢Grand Island Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
398th$84.91Average 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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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 509,595.28 megawatt hours, which is 3rd highest out of 150 providers in the state.

Grand Island Utilities is 165th in the United States out of 3517 electricity suppliers for total megawatt hours generated from coal.

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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

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
Nebraska26,72567,315,9887100%

Grand Island Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Hall County62,61649.19$118.69/mo
Merrick County7,68769.19$132.29/mo

Power Plants Owned by Grand Island Utilities

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Adams County NE Coal 1,175,6951,215,678,569.391,034.01
Grand Island NE Coal 441,009480,734,710.161,090.08
Grand Island NE Natural Gas 10,9591,477,242.35134.8

Grand Island Utilities Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
97.65%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.82%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.53%

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Grand Island Utilities FAQ:

How many counties does Grand Island Utilities offer service in?

Grand Island Utilities supplies electricity in 2 counties throughout the nation including Nebraska.

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.

What percentage of Grand Island Utilities' electricity is generated from renewable fuels?

Power generation plants owned by or associated with Grand Island Utilities produce 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

Who is the CEO of Grand Island Utilities?

The current CEO of Grand Island Utilities is Tim Luchsinger .

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

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Grand Island Utilities is $84.91. The state average bundled bill is $113.13 and the US average is $113.13.

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

Grand Island Utilities' current average bundled electricity rate is 9.99 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Nebraska bundled rate of 11.10 cents and the average US rate of 15.64 cents.

What is the phone number for Grand Island Utilities?

The Grand Island Utilities phone number is (308) 385-5480.

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

There are 3 power plants associated with or owned by Grand Island Utilities.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29