City of Grand Island electricity rates
Municipal utility · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
City of Grand Island is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 22,563 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.47¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 42% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Grand Island bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $52.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $104.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $157.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $209.40 |
City of Grand Island residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Ratetime-of-use | 2007-09-18 | $5.00 | 8.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Grand Island rate history
2015–2025: +5% change in the average residential rate (9.83¢ → 10.32¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Grand Island | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 37 | 533 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 37 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 9 | 115 | 121 |
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 City of Grand Island's counties, customers averaged 0 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2025-03-19 |
City of Grand Island service area
City of Grand Island serves 2 counties in Nebraska and 3 ZIP codes.
Hall, Merrick
Cities: Grand Island
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 84% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 18,968 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 12 |
City of Grand Island at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 10.77¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.68¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $70,103,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 734,645 MWh |
| Peak demand | 158 MW summer · 130 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 36% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.0% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 40606 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Grand Island's electricity rate?
City of Grand Island residential customers pay an average of 10.47¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 19% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 42% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Grand Island electric bill?
About $90 a month. The average City of Grand Island home uses 855 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $105.
How many customers does City of Grand Island have?
City of Grand Island serves 22,563 residential customers and 27,171 customers in total in Nebraska, across 2 counties.
How reliable is City of Grand Island?
In 2025, the average City of Grand Island customer was without power for 37 min (SAIDI) over 1.00 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 min. The Nebraska average was 8 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Grand Island offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Rate. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Grand Island offer net metering for solar?
City of Grand Island had 12 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 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 City of Grand Island before making decisions.