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Nebraska Electricity Cost 2026: 13.28¢/kWh
Nebraska residential electricity rates average 13.28 cents per kWh in 2026, -29.5% vs the 18.83¢ US national average. The state operates a regulated retail market with coal/wind as the primary generation source.
State Rate
13.28
cents/kWh
Monthly Bill
$115
at 863 kWh
vs National
-29.5%
national avg 18.83¢
Rank (cheapest first)
3/50
YoY change +1.7%
Market Type
Regulated
Supply rate set by state PUC
Primary Generation
Coal/Wind
per EIA State Energy Profile
Annual Bill (avg usage)
$1,375
vs national $1,950
Nebraska electricity market
Regulated state and the only US state served entirely by public power. Nebraska Public Power District, Omaha Public Power District, and Lincoln Electric System are the major utilities; their boards are publicly elected. Generation mix is coal, wind, and nuclear (Cooper Nuclear Station).
Where Nebraska residents save
No retail competition (and no investor-owned utilities at all). Public power historically delivers among the lower rates in the Plains. Efficiency programs are utility-administered; OPPD and NPPD both publish rebate catalogs.
Primary utilities
- Nebraska Public Power District
- Omaha Public Power District
- Lincoln Electric System
Nebraska bill estimates by usage
| Home Profile | Monthly kWh | Monthly Bill | Annual Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 500 | $66 | $797 |
| Small house | 750 | $100 | $1,195 |
| Average household | 863 | $115 | $1,375 |
| Large house | 1200 | $159 | $1,912 |
| Large house + EV | 1500 | $199 | $2,390 |
Estimates use the Nebraska state-average rate of 13.28¢/kWh from EIA data. Your actual bill includes delivery charges, customer-service fees, and state/local taxes already blended into this retail rate, plus any locality-specific surcharges not captured at the state-average level.