Hastings Utilities: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Hastings Utilities

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About Hastings Utilities

Hastings Utilities is a municipally owned organization. The largest city serviced by Hastings Utilities is Hastings, but the company also supplies electricity in 3 cities in Adams County, Nebraska. A total of 136 industrial customer accounts, 2,357 commercial accounts and 11,712 residential customer accounts receive electricity from the company. Hastings Utilities has an average residential electricity rate of 11.65 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 1.46% less than Nebraska's average rate of 11.82 cents. Of the 624,973 megawatt hours the company sold and dispossessed, 32.46% were through wholesale channels. The electricity sourced by Hastings Utilities is made up of multiple sources of megawatt hours including 483,339 megawatt hours produced by power plants they own and 141,634 megawatt hours purchased via the wholesale electricity market. The total revenue for the company for 2023 from electricity sales was $51,592,000, with 69.80% coming from retail sales to end users and 16.05% from wholesale electricity sales.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of Hastings Utilities is $92.11 per month, while the Nebraska average is $115.57. Patrons of the supplier pay 16.48% less compared to other residents of Nebraska. Based on megawatt hours generated, Hastings Utilities is the 293rd largest out of 3530 providers in the nation. The provider ranks as the 3rd highest producer of megawatt hours from burning coal in Nebraska out of 148 electricity suppliers. With 519,286.01 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources, Hastings Utilities is the 3rd largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable sources in Nebraska out of 148 suppliers.

Hastings Utilities Net Metering

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Energy Loss

Hastings Utilities loses electricity at a rate of 0.76% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of best out of 148 companies who report energy loss in the state.

Hastings Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

Hastings Utilities residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.136/kWh$0.093/kWh$126.77/mo.$60.37/mo.
536th11.65¢Hastings Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
432nd$92.11Average monthly electricity bill for Hastings Utilities' residential customers

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Hastings Utilities Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:220 North Hastings Avenue
    Hastings, Nebraska 68901
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Kevin Johnson

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Quick Facts About Hastings Utilities

Hastings Utilities consumers are faced with outages that were on average 17.61 minutes per incident, with approximately 0.15 outages a year.

Hastings Utilities has the 293rd highest total electricity generation in the country, generating 522,829.01 megawatt hours.

Hastings Utilities produces 0.68% of their electricity from sustainable fuel sources, which ranks them 422nd in the US out of the 3530 suppliers we track.

Hastings Utilities is 8th out of 148 providers in the state for total megawatt hours generated from solar energy.

Hastings Utilities' production facilities produce 6,585 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas.

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Energy Loss

Hastings Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.

-0.76%

Total Energy Loss

4,740MWh

103 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Hastings Utilities' Power Outages

17.61 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.15 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Hastings Utilities Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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Hastings Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Nebraska14,17139,929,57210100%

Hastings Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County31,28439.47$126.01/mo

Power Plants Owned by Hastings Utilities

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Adams County NE Coal 1,180,5211,238,627,989.361,049.22
Hastings NE Natural Gas 5,4504,346,409.9797.51
Hastings Community Solar FarmHastings Utilities (100.00%)
Hastings NE Solar 3,543
Hastings NE Natural Gas 1,1351,438,828.021,267.69

Hastings Utilities Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
97.77%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.26%
SOLAR
Solar
0.68%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.29%

Cities Hastings Utilities Has Coverage

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

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Hastings Utilities FAQ:

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

There are 4 power plants associated with or owned by Hastings Utilities.

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

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Hastings Utilities is $92.11. The Nebraska average bundled bill is $115.57 and the United States average is $115.57.

What percentage of Hastings Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

Electric production plants owned by or associated with Hastings Utilities generate 0.68% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

What is the phone number for Hastings Utilities?

You can reach Hastings Utilities by phone via (402) 463-1371.

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

The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Hastings Utilities is 11.65 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

When will Hastings Utilities power be restored?

Hastings Utilities' outages last, on average, approximately 17.607 minutes per each outage.

Who is the CEO of Hastings Utilities?

Hastings Utilities' CEO is Kevin Johnson.

What cities does Hastings Utilities supply electricity in?

Hastings Utilities has customers in 3 cities.

What percentage of Hastings Utilities' electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Hastings Utilities generates 99.32% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-05-08