Cornhusker Public Power Dist electricity rates
Public power district · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
Cornhusker Public Power Dist is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 7,406 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.76¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 35% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Cornhusker Public Power Dist bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $58.80 | $88.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $117.60 | $119.75 |
| 1,500 kWh | $176.40 | $151.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $235.20 | $182.75 |
*Irrigation and Grain-Drying Service I-3 (13, 14)- Three Control Days - With Capacitor (effective 2012-01-01, $35.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Cornhusker Public Power Dist residential rate plans
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Cornhusker Public Power Dist rate history
2015–2025: -0% change in the average residential rate (11.05¢ → 11.02¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Cornhusker Public Power Dist | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 2,701 | 533 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.25 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 2,701 | 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 Cornhusker Public Power Dist's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 44 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax | 464 | 14 | 317 | 2025-03-19 |
Cornhusker Public Power Dist service area
Cornhusker Public Power Dist serves 6 counties in Nebraska and 30 ZIP codes.
Boone, Colfax, Greeley, Nance, Platte, Wheeler
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 38 |
Cornhusker Public Power Dist at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.06¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $36,766,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 378,924 MWh |
| Peak demand | 70 MW summer · 75 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.9% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 4373 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cornhusker Public Power Dist's electricity rate?
Cornhusker Public Power Dist residential customers pay an average of 11.76¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 9% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 35% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Cornhusker Public Power Dist electric bill?
About $176 a month. The average Cornhusker Public Power Dist home uses 1,493 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $118.
How many customers does Cornhusker Public Power Dist have?
Cornhusker Public Power Dist serves 7,406 residential customers and 10,455 customers in total in Nebraska, across 6 counties.
How reliable is Cornhusker Public Power Dist?
In 2025, the average Cornhusker Public Power Dist customer was without power for 45 hr 1 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 45 hr 1 min. The Nebraska average was 8 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Cornhusker Public Power Dist offer net metering for solar?
Cornhusker Public Power Dist had 38 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 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 Cornhusker Public Power Dist before making decisions.