Electric Rates & Providers in Adams County, NE

Adams County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Adams County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Adams County has emissions of 17,353.45 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,123.17.

Adams County saw a 13.52% rise in the amount of power produced by wind turbines around the county.

At an average residential price of 9.34 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Adams County benefit from a 41.89% discount from the national average.

In Adams County, 1,200,120 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Adams County is 5th out of 93 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.

Over the last 12 months Adams County has experienced a 13.67% reduction in coal usage, dropping from a previous total of 1,384,007.21 megawatt hours produced from using coal to 1,194,798.43 megawatt hours.

Adams County has a population of 31,284 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    534,744 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.09 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,212,142 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    12,022 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,200,120 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    38.75 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    542,885,464 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    17,353.45 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hastings

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Hastings Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

11.57¢ per kWh

  • 9.57% higher than last month
  • 12.32% higher than March last year
  • 4.05% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 32.04% lower than the US average
  • 388th in the state out of 588 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since March last year
  • 3,789th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,480 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,355 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.83¢ per kWh

  • 0.99% higher than last month
  • 4.52% higher than March last year
  • 2.73% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 34.76% lower than the US average
  • 321st in the state out of 588 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 85 since March last year
  • 1,389th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 97 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$79.37 per month

  • 15.85% lower than last month
  • 6.61% lower than March last year
  • 32.7% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 34.03% lower than the US average
  • 17th in the state out of 588 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 200 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since March last year
  • 2,126th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,111 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 114 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$88.79 per month

  • 0.52% lower than last month
  • 1.32% higher than March last year
  • 30.98% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 34.26% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 588 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since March last year
  • 1,807th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 737 since March last year

Hastings, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Hastings' citizens purchase residential electricity for 10.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 5.61% below Nebraska's average price of 11.47 cents, ranking the city at 321st out of 590 cities in Nebraska for lowest average electricity rate. The city has permitted a 52.70% rise in non-renewable fuel type use for electric. More electricity is consumed in Hastings than is produced, with consumption adding up to 6909.26% of production.

Hastings has 3 power plants, which is the highest for a city in the state. Approximately 207,006,013.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the city from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 572nd highest in Nebraska for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. In Hastings, Solar is 63.30% of the fuel types used for electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hastings

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.093/kWh$127.16/mo.$60.89/mo.
321st10.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hastings
19th$88.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hastings Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hastings, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hastings UtilitiesBUNDLED10.7288.266,246112,39312,051,274
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.15121.28242,243.8322,168,269
2 providers total

Kenesaw, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Kenesaw's citizens purchase residential electricity for 9.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 19.32% below Nebraska's average price of 11.47 cents, ranking the city at 42nd out of 590 cities in Nebraska for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 343.03 megawatt hours, Southern Public Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city. Kenesaw is home to 857 residents, making it the 142nd largest city by population in Nebraska.

In Kenesaw, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 7,041,544.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 142nd largest amount in Nebraska out of 590 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,216.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kenesaw

Kenesaw residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.294/kWh$0.041/kWh$220.31/mo.$50.23/mo.
42nd9.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kenesaw
294th$121.25Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kenesaw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kenesaw, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.15121.28242,243.8322,168,269
1 providers total

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Juniata, NE Electricity Overview

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On average, Juniata's citizens purchase residential electricity for 10.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 5.61% below Nebraska's average price of 11.47 cents, ranking the city at 320th out of 590 cities in Nebraska for lowest average electricity rate. Hastings Utilities has an estimated 167 total residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city. Juniata is the 169th largest city in Nebraska, with a population of 675.

In Juniata, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 5,546,140.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 169th largest amount in Nebraska out of 590 cities. More importantly, the city averages 8,216.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Juniata

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.093/kWh$127.17/mo.$60.91/mo.
320th10.83¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Juniata
20th$88.8Average residential monthly electricity bill for Juniata Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Juniata, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hastings UtilitiesBUNDLED10.7288.26112,39312,051,274
Southern Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.15121.28242,243.8322,168,269
2 providers total

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Electricity Production in Adams County, Nebraska

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Adams County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Whelan Energy CenterNebraska City Utilities (3.27%)Heartland Consumers Power District (26.13%)Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (26.13%)Grand Island Utilities (4.90%)Hastings Utilities (39.56%)
Adams County NE Coal 1,197,8281,228,029,398.351,025.21
CCC Hastings Wind TurbineCCC Hastings Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Adams County NE Wind 8,068
Hastings Community Solar FarmHastings Utilities (100.00%)
Hastings NE Solar 3,954
Don HenryHastings Utilities (100.00%)
Hastings NE Natural Gas 2,2912,372,206.481,035.45
North DenverHastings Utilities (100.00%)
Hastings NE Natural Gas 1194,093.48194,093.48
5 power plants total

Adams County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Adams County, Coal makes up 98.57% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation. Totaling Coal with Wind (0.67%) and Solar (0.33%), the three fuel types account for 99.56% of the production. For every resident in the county there are 17,353.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. At 17,353.45 kilograms per person and 1,967,923 residents in the county, the county emits 542,885,463.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. There are 5 electricity plants in Adams County, which is the 3rd most power plants in a county in the state.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.57%
WIND
Wind
0.67%
SOLAR
Solar
0.33%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.25%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.19%

Adams County, Nebraska Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Adams County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are heavily restricted for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Adams County is about 4.32% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Adams County is ranked as the 1159th best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Adams County:

  • Ayr, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Hastings, Nebraska:
    • Hastings Utilities: 98.34%
    • Southern Public Power District: 1.66%
  • Holstein, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Juniata, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 1.70%
    • Hastings Utilities: 98.30%
  • Kenesaw, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Prosser, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Roseland, Nebraska:
    • Southern Public Power District: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Adams County, Nebraska?

Adams County, Nebraska has 3 electricity companies offering service in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Adams County, Nebraska?

By total megawatt hours sold, Hastings Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Adams County, Nebraska.

What electricity companies offer service in Adams County, Nebraska?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Hastings Utilities13,776
2Southern Public Power District3,444
3South Central Public Power District303

How many power plants are within Adams County, Nebraska?

There are 5 power plants located in Adams County, Nebraska

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-31