Northeast Power electricity rates
Public power district · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
Northeast Power is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 6,860 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.97¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 45% 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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Northeast Power bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $49.85 |
| 1,000 kWh | $99.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $149.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $199.40 |
Northeast Power rate history
2015–2025: -5% change in the average residential rate (10.11¢ → 9.56¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Northeast Power 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 Northeast Power'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 |
| Thurston | 54 | 7 | 341 | 2025-09-15 |
| Dakota | 32 | 4 | 2,674 | 2025-08-06 |
| Dixon | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2025-07-19 |
Northeast Power service area
Northeast Power serves 6 counties in Nebraska and 38 ZIP codes.
Dakota, Dixon, Pierce, Stanton, Thurston, Wayne
Cities: Norfolk, South Sioux City, Wayne, Dakota City, Pierce, Stanton, Hartington, Wakefield, Plainview, Wisner, Pender, Macy
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 29 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 17 |
Northeast Power at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 7.13¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 34.93¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $28,489,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 335,100 MWh |
| Peak demand | 63 MW summer · 64 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.6% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 13739 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northeast Power's electricity rate?
Northeast Power residential customers pay an average of 9.97¢ 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 22% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 45% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Northeast Power electric bill?
About $142 a month. The average Northeast Power home uses 1,420 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $100.
How many customers does Northeast Power have?
Northeast Power serves 6,860 residential customers and 8,717 customers in total in Nebraska, across 6 counties.
Does Northeast Power offer time-of-use rates?
Northeast Power reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Northeast Power offer net metering for solar?
Northeast Power had 17 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 Northeast Power before making decisions.