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Nebraska electricity rates
Homes in Nebraska pay an average of 11.5¢ per kWh, 30% below the US average, and use 956 kWh a month. Nebraska ranks #49 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Nebraska
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Public Power District | 10.4 | 132 |
| Norris Public Power District | 9.2 | 96 |
| Southern Public Power District | 9.1 | 64 |
| Dawson Power District | 11.3 | 49 |
| Omaha Public Power District | 12.0 | 46 |
| Custer Public Power District | 13.5 | 44 |
| Northeast Power | 9.3 | 36 |
| Cornhusker Public Power Dist | 10.7 | 29 |
| Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist | 9.2 | 28 |
| Perennial Public Power Dist | 9.7 | 27 |
| Butler Public Power District | 11.1 | 25 |
| Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist | 8.3 | 24 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Nebraska?
At 11.5¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $115. A system that covers the average Nebraska home would replace about 11,472 kWh a year, roughly $1,323 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Nebraska home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).