Electricity rates and average bill in Nebraska
In 2025, the average Nebraska household used 973 kWh a month and paid $117, an average price of 12.1¢ per kWh. That is the 49th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Nebraska
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 12.8¢.
Electric utilities in Nebraska
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Public Power District Political Subdivision | 368,728 | 13.3 | 909 | $121 |
| Lincoln Electric System Municipal utility | 136,859 | 11.2 | 839 | $94 |
| Nebraska Public Power District Political Subdivision | 74,220 | 10.9 | 954 | $104 |
| City of Grand Island Municipal utility | 22,563 | 10.3 | 855 | $88 |
| Norris Public Power District Political Subdivision | 19,395 | 9.5 | 1,550 | $148 |
| Loup River Public Power Dist Political Subdivision | 16,449 | 10.8 | 1,279 | $138 |
| Dawson Power District Political Subdivision | 16,116 | 11.3 | 1,308 | $148 |
| Southern Public Power District Political Subdivision | 15,389 | 9.1 | 1,343 | $122 |
| City of Fremont Municipal utility | 14,170 | 12.3 | 885 | $109 |
| City of North Platte Municipal utility | 12,062 | 11.7 | 826 | $96 |
| City of Hastings Municipal utility | 11,655 | 11.8 | 813 | $96 |
| Cornhusker Public Power Dist Political Subdivision | 7,406 | 11.0 | 1,493 | $165 |
| Northeast Power Political Subdivision | 6,860 | 9.6 | 1,420 | $136 |
| Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist Political Subdivision | 6,178 | 9.3 | 1,486 | $138 |
| Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist Political Subdivision | 6,017 | 9.0 | 1,381 | $125 |
| City of South Sioux City Municipal utility | 5,111 | 12.9 | 843 | $109 |
| Butler Public Power District Political Subdivision | 4,825 | 11.6 | 1,182 | $138 |
| Custer Public Power District Political Subdivision | 4,707 | 13.1 | 1,332 | $174 |
| Perennial Public Power Dist Political Subdivision | 4,147 | 10.1 | 1,583 | $159 |
| City of Lexington Municipal utility | 3,911 | 10.4 | 1,229 | $128 |
| South Central Public Pwr Dist Political Subdivision | 3,778 | 9.5 | 1,396 | $132 |
| Midwest Electric Member Corp Electric cooperative | 2,400 | 12.0 | 1,204 | $145 |
| Southwest Public Power Dist Political Subdivision | 2,178 | 10.5 | 1,321 | $139 |
| Stanton County Public Pwr Dist Political Subdivision | 2,147 | 10.9 | 1,180 | $128 |
| High West Energy, Inc Electric cooperative | 1,775 | 14.6 | 882 | $129 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Nebraska
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Nebraska location (6,252 heating degree days, weather station Fairmont), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $1,038 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $860 for a 92% gas furnace, $1,375 for propane and $1,810 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $11.40/Mcf = $1.10/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $1.61/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average | $2.92/gal |