Butler Public Power District electricity rates
Public power district · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
Butler Public Power District is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 4,825 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.13¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 33% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Butler Public Power District bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.65 |
| 1,000 kWh | $121.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $181.95 |
| 2,000 kWh | $242.60 |
Butler Public Power District rate history
2015–2025: +5% change in the average residential rate (11.13¢ → 11.64¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Butler Public Power District doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Butler Public Power District's counties, customers averaged 37 hr 22 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders | 3,696 | 43 | 8,074 | 2025-03-19 |
| Butler | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2025-03-19 |
Butler Public Power District service area
Butler Public Power District serves 2 counties in Nebraska and 25 ZIP codes.
Butler, Saunders
Cities: Columbus, Seward, Wahoo, David City, North Bend
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 4,825 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 27 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $38,830 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 108 MWh |
Butler Public Power District at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 4.55¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 20.05¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $20,959,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 202,351 MWh |
| Peak demand | 41 MW summer · 39 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.0% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 2643 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Butler Public Power District's electricity rate?
Butler Public Power District residential customers pay an average of 12.13¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 6% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 33% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Butler Public Power District electric bill?
About $143 a month. The average Butler Public Power District home uses 1,182 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $121.
How many customers does Butler Public Power District have?
Butler Public Power District serves 4,825 residential customers and 6,630 customers in total in Nebraska, across 2 counties.
Does Butler Public Power District offer net metering for solar?
Butler Public Power District had 27 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.4 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Butler Public Power District before making decisions.