City of Lexington electricity rates
Municipal utility · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
City of Lexington is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,911 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.84¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 40% 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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City of Lexington bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $54.20 |
| 1,000 kWh | $108.40 |
| 1,500 kWh | $162.60 |
| 2,000 kWh | $216.80 |
City of Lexington residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential- Basictime-of-use | 2012-01-01 | $17.00 | 11.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential- All Electrictime-of-use | 2012-01-01 | $15.00 | 11.0¢ (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 Lexington rate history
2015–2025: +2% change in the average residential rate (10.15¢ → 10.40¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of Lexington 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 City of Lexington's counties, customers averaged 4 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 4 | 1 | 61 | 2025-06-30 |
City of Lexington service area
City of Lexington serves Dawson County in Nebraska and 1 ZIP codes.
Dawson
Cities: Lexington
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 63 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $58,268 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 139 MWh |
City of Lexington at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.33¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $20,075,900 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 237,600 MWh |
| Peak demand | 44 MW summer · 51 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.7% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 10967 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Lexington's electricity rate?
City of Lexington residential customers pay an average of 10.84¢ 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 16% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 40% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Lexington electric bill?
About $133 a month. The average City of Lexington home uses 1,229 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $108.
How many customers does City of Lexington have?
City of Lexington serves 3,911 residential customers and 4,698 customers in total in Nebraska, across 1 county.
Does City of Lexington offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 2 time-of-use residential plans, including Residential- Basic. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Lexington offer net metering for solar?
City of Lexington had 63 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Lexington before making decisions.