Dawson Power District electricity rates
Public power district · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
Dawson Power District is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 16,116 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.77¢/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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Dawson Power District bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $58.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $117.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $176.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $235.40 |
Dawson Power District rate history
2015–2025: +10% change in the average residential rate (10.28¢ → 11.31¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Dawson Power District | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 157 | 533 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.25 | 1.34 | |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 106 | 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 Dawson Power District's counties, customers averaged 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 254 | 8 | 711 | 2025-12-11 |
| Buffalo | 55 | 12 | 4,175 | 2025-03-19 |
| Dawson | 4 | 1 | 61 | 2025-06-30 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 0 | 56 | 2025-05-15 |
Dawson Power District service area
Dawson Power District serves 7 counties in Nebraska and 52 ZIP codes.
Buffalo, Custer, Dawson, Frontier, Gosper, Lincoln, Sherman
Cities: Kearney, North Platte, Lexington, Cozad, Gothenburg, Minden, Gibbon, Ravenna, Wood River, Sutherland, Shelton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 61 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 13 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $286,625 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 844 MWh |
Dawson Power District at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 10.83¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.31¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $64,879,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 550,405 MWh |
| Peak demand | 214 MW summer · 105 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.4% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 4911 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dawson Power District's electricity rate?
Dawson Power District residential customers pay an average of 11.77¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 8% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 35% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Dawson Power District electric bill?
About $154 a month. The average Dawson Power District home uses 1,308 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $118.
How many customers does Dawson Power District have?
Dawson Power District serves 16,116 residential customers and 23,512 customers in total in Nebraska, across 7 counties.
How reliable is Dawson Power District?
In 2025, the average Dawson Power District customer was without power for 2 hr 37 min (SAIDI) over undefined interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 106 min. The Nebraska average was 8 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Dawson Power District offer net metering for solar?
Dawson Power District had 61 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 MW of capacity and 13 solar-paired batteries. 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 Dawson Power District before making decisions.