Southern Public Power District electricity rates
Public power district · Nebraska · MRO region · SPP
Southern Public Power District is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 15,389 homes in Nebraska. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.41¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 48% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Southern Public Power District bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $47.05 |
| 1,000 kWh | $94.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $141.15 |
| 2,000 kWh | $188.20 |
Southern Public Power District residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Residential and Farm Servicetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $19.00 | 0.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Village Residential Servicetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $19.00 | 0.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Total Electric Residential and Farm Servicetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $19.00 | 0.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Total Electric Residential Village Servicetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $19.00 | 0.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Rural Residential Seasonaltime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $19.00 | 0.0¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| Residential Cabin Servicetime-of-use | 2015-01-01 | $19.00 | 13.7¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Southern Public Power District rate history
2015–2025: -10% change in the average residential rate (10.06¢ → 9.10¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Southern Public Power District 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 Southern Public Power District's counties, customers averaged 74 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 453 | 16 | 4,634 | 2025-03-19 |
| Hamilton | 232 | 2 | 2,533 | 2025-03-19 |
| Buffalo | 55 | 12 | 4,175 | 2025-03-19 |
| Harlan | 46 | 1 | 751 | 2025-03-19 |
| Howard | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2025-02-20 |
| Dawson | 4 | 1 | 61 | 2025-06-30 |
| Hall | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2025-03-19 |
Southern Public Power District service area
Southern Public Power District serves 16 counties in Nebraska and 72 ZIP codes.
Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Franklin, Gosper, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Kearney, Merrick, Nance, Phelps, Webster, York
Cities: Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, Lexington, Holdrege, Aurora, Minden, Central City, Saint Paul, Gibbon, Sutton, Ravenna, Wood River, Fullerton, Alma, Shelton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 15,389 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 53 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $93,551 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 302 MWh |
Southern Public Power District at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 4.91¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.80¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $114,088,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,576,455 MWh |
| Peak demand | 385 MW summer · 218 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.1% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 17642 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Public Power District's electricity rate?
Southern Public Power District residential customers pay an average of 9.41¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 27% below the Nebraska average of 12.86¢ and 48% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Southern Public Power District electric bill?
About $126 a month. The average Southern Public Power District home uses 1,343 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $94.
How many customers does Southern Public Power District have?
Southern Public Power District serves 15,389 residential customers and 28,407 customers in total in Nebraska, across 16 counties.
Does Southern Public Power District offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 6 time-of-use residential plans, including Rural Residential and Farm Service. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Southern Public Power District offer net metering for solar?
Southern Public Power District had 53 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.7 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 Southern Public Power District before making decisions.