City of North Platte electricity rates
Municipal utility · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
City of North Platte is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 12,062 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.17¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 32% 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 North Platte bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $60.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $121.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $182.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $243.40 |
City of North Platte residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residentialtime-of-use | 2013-10-01 | $12.00 | 10.6¢ (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 North Platte rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (9.99¢ → 11.68¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
City of North Platte 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 North Platte's counties, customers averaged 1 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 56 | 2025-05-15 |
City of North Platte service area
City of North Platte serves Lincoln County in Nebraska and 1 ZIP codes.
Lincoln
Cities: North Platte
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 30% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 13 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $21,720 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 53 MWh |
City of North Platte at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Distribution, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 11.30¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.59¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $32,811,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 313,860 MWh |
| Peak demand | 64 MW summer · 59 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.0% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 13725 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of North Platte's electricity rate?
City of North Platte residential customers pay an average of 12.17¢ 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 5% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 32% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of North Platte electric bill?
About $101 a month. The average City of North Platte home uses 826 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $122.
How many customers does City of North Platte have?
City of North Platte serves 12,062 residential customers and 14,295 customers in total in Nebraska, across 1 county.
Does City of North Platte offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of North Platte offer net metering for solar?
City of North Platte had 13 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 North Platte before making decisions.