Omaha Public Power District electricity rates
Public power district · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
Omaha Public Power District is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 368,728 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 13.86¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 23% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Omaha Public Power District bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $69.30 |
| 1,000 kWh | $138.60 |
| 1,500 kWh | $207.90 |
| 2,000 kWh | $277.20 |
Omaha Public Power District residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $30.00 | 11.4¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| 115 Residential Conservation Servicetime-of-use | 2025-01-01 | $30.00 | 10.1¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| 119 Residential Multi-Family Service (Closed Rate)time-of-use | 2019-01-01 | $30.00 | 9.5¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| 110 Residential Service -Low Income/Low Usetime-of-use | 2018-01-01 | $20.00 | 10.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Omaha Public Power District rate history
2015–2025: +20% change in the average residential rate (11.07¢ → 13.29¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Omaha Public Power District | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 558 | 533 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.57 | 1.25 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 98 | 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 Omaha Public Power District's counties, customers averaged 7 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders | 3,696 | 43 | 8,074 | 2025-03-19 |
| Washington | 3,429 | 39 | 7,401 | 2025-08-09 |
| Dodge | 826 | 19 | 3,285 | 2025-03-20 |
| Burt | 795 | 8 | 1,846 | 2025-03-20 |
| Pawnee | 490 | 10 | 677 | 2025-03-02 |
| Colfax | 464 | 14 | 317 | 2025-03-19 |
| Douglas | 443 | 55 | 58,485 | 2025-03-19 |
| Cass | 430 | 36 | 2,430 | 2025-04-19 |
| Sarpy | 411 | 37 | 16,307 | 2025-03-19 |
| Johnson | 366 | 14 | 759 | 2025-10-21 |
| Richardson | 216 | 12 | 1,431 | 2025-03-15 |
| Otoe | 179 | 12 | 1,028 | 2025-03-19 |
| Nemaha | 140 | 7 | 376 | 2025-03-14 |
| Lancaster | 109 | 7 | 5,695 | 2025-03-19 |
Omaha Public Power District service area
Omaha Public Power District serves 14 counties in Nebraska and 53 ZIP codes.
Burt, Cass, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Sarpy, Saunders, Washington
Cities: Omaha, Bellevue, La Vista, Chalco, Hillsborough, Ralston, Offutt Air Force Base, Oakland
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 3% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,834 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 60,204 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,164,629 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 4,251 MWh |
Omaha Public Power District at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 8.75¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.88¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,443,688,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 15,183,284 MWh |
| Peak demand | 2,980 MW summer · 2,217 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 48% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 3.3% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 14127 |
| Website | Not available on web |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Omaha Public Power District's electricity rate?
Omaha Public Power District residential customers pay an average of 13.86¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 8% above the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 23% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Omaha Public Power District electric bill?
About $126 a month. The average Omaha Public Power District home uses 909 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $139.
How many customers does Omaha Public Power District have?
Omaha Public Power District serves 368,728 residential customers and 419,819 customers in total in Nebraska, across 14 counties.
How reliable is Omaha Public Power District?
In 2025, the average Omaha Public Power District customer was without power for 9 hr 18 min (SAIDI) over 1.57 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 98 min. The Nebraska average was 8 hr 53 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Omaha Public Power District offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 4 time-of-use residential plans, including 110 Residential Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Omaha Public Power District offer net metering for solar?
Omaha Public Power District had 1,834 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 13.6 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 Omaha Public Power District before making decisions.