Nebraska Public Power District electricity rates
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Nebraska Public Power District is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 74,220 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 12.83¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 29% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Nebraska Public Power District bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $64.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $128.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $192.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $256.60 |
Nebraska Public Power District residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2017-01-01 | $20.75 | 12.6¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Nebraska Public Power District rate history
2015–2025: +2% change in the average residential rate (10.69¢ → 10.95¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Nebraska Public Power District | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 195 | 533 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.90 | 1.25 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 37 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 77 | 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 Nebraska Public Power District's counties, customers averaged 2 hr 41 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 5,031 | 60 | 5,874 | 2025-03-19 |
| Sioux | 3,899 | 15 | 1,274 | 2025-05-19 |
| Burt | 795 | 8 | 1,846 | 2025-03-20 |
| Pawnee | 490 | 10 | 677 | 2025-03-02 |
| York | 453 | 16 | 4,634 | 2025-03-19 |
| Cass | 430 | 36 | 2,430 | 2025-04-19 |
| Fillmore | 413 | 6 | 1,112 | 2025-03-19 |
| Johnson | 366 | 14 | 759 | 2025-10-21 |
| Cherry | 294 | 13 | 430 | 2025-01-12 |
| Sherman | 254 | 8 | 711 | 2025-12-11 |
| Hamilton | 232 | 2 | 2,533 | 2025-03-19 |
| Richardson | 216 | 12 | 1,431 | 2025-03-15 |
| Gage | 205 | 31 | 1,996 | 2025-03-19 |
| Garden | 185 | 6 | 700 | 2025-08-02 |
| Otoe | 179 | 12 | 1,028 | 2025-03-19 |
| Nemaha | 140 | 7 | 376 | 2025-03-14 |
| Deuel | 110 | 6 | 329 | 2025-06-25 |
| Lancaster | 109 | 7 | 5,695 | 2025-03-19 |
| Dawes | 91 | 7 | 2,246 | 2025-05-21 |
| Pierce | 64 | 6 | 866 | 2025-05-08 |
| Buffalo | 55 | 12 | 4,175 | 2025-03-19 |
| Sheridan | 54 | 6 | 322 | 2025-12-11 |
| Thurston | 54 | 7 | 341 | 2025-09-15 |
| Antelope | 52 | 6 | 432 | 2025-07-30 |
| Brown | 39 | 5 | 441 | 2025-08-30 |
Nebraska Public Power District service area
Nebraska Public Power District serves 41 counties in Nebraska and 199 ZIP codes.
Antelope, Box Butte, Boyd, Brown, Buffalo, Burt, Cass, Cedar, Cherry, Dakota, Dawes, Deuel, Fillmore, Gage, Garden, Hall, Hamilton, Holt, Howard, Johnson, Keith, Knox, Lancaster, Lincoln, Madison, Morrill, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Perkins, Pierce, Red Willow, Richardson, Rock, Scotts Bluff, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Sioux, Thurston, York
Cities: Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, Papillion, La Vista, Scottsbluff, Chalco, Alliance, Elkhorn, Blair, Nebraska City, Hillsborough, Plattsmouth, Schuyler, Ralston, Chadron, Gretna, Offutt Air Force Base, Wahoo, Falls City, Waverly, O'Neill, Auburn, Valentine, Ashland, Saint Paul, Valley, Syracuse, Tekamah, Bennington, Mitchell, Tecumseh, Springfield, Gordon, Arlington, Atkinson, North Bend, Yutan, Oakland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 311 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 239 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 311 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $334,487 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 940 MWh |
Nebraska Public Power District at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 8.96¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 4.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $280,908,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 4,074,974 MWh |
| Peak demand | 2,989 MW summer · 2,401 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 78% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.9% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 13337 |
| Website | www.nppd.com/save-energy |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nebraska Public Power District's electricity rate?
Nebraska Public Power District residential customers pay an average of 12.83¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 0% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 29% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Nebraska Public Power District electric bill?
About $122 a month. The average Nebraska Public Power District home uses 954 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $128.
How many customers does Nebraska Public Power District have?
Nebraska Public Power District serves 74,220 residential customers and 94,170 customers in total in Nebraska, across 41 counties.
How reliable is Nebraska Public Power District?
In 2025, the average Nebraska Public Power District customer was without power for 3 hr 15 min (SAIDI) over 0.90 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 77 min. The Nebraska average was 8 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Nebraska Public Power District offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Nebraska Public Power District offer net metering for solar?
Nebraska Public Power District had 239 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.8 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 Nebraska Public Power District before making decisions.