Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist electricity rates
Public power district · Nebraska · SPP region · SPP
Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 6,178 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.68¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 46% 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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Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $48.40 |
| 1,000 kWh | $96.80 |
| 1,500 kWh | $145.20 |
| 2,000 kWh | $193.60 |
Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist rate history
2015–2025: -6% change in the average residential rate (9.83¢ → 9.29¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 132 | 533 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.80 | 1.25 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 74 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 111 | 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 Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist's counties, customers averaged 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 64 | 6 | 866 | 2025-05-08 |
| Antelope | 52 | 6 | 432 | 2025-07-30 |
| Madison | 34 | 6 | 3,169 | 2025-05-08 |
| Holt | 32 | 3 | 1,462 | 2025-11-06 |
Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist service area
Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist serves 8 counties in Nebraska and 34 ZIP codes.
Antelope, Boone, Holt, Madison, Pierce, Platte, Stanton, Wheeler
Cities: Norfolk, O'Neill, Madison, Pierce, Albion, Neligh, Atkinson, Plainview, Battle Creek
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 6,178 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 12 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $35,972 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 91 MWh |
Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.84¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 9.53¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $32,067,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 347,565 MWh |
| Peak demand | 127 MW summer · 39 MW winter |
| Line losses | 5.5% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 5780 |
| Website | www.erppd.com |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist's electricity rate?
Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist residential customers pay an average of 9.68¢ 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 25% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 46% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist electric bill?
About $144 a month. The average Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist home uses 1,486 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $97.
How many customers does Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist have?
Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist serves 6,178 residential customers and 10,330 customers in total in Nebraska, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist?
In 2025, the average Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist customer was without power for 2 hr 12 min (SAIDI) over 1.80 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 111 min. The Nebraska average was 8 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist offer net metering for solar?
Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist had 12 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.2 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 Elkhorn Rural Public Power Dist before making decisions.