Nebraska electricity rates (August 2026)

Average residential and commercial electricity prices in Nebraska from EIA's monthly utility survey, with the trend, the largest utilities and what power costs a typical homeowner.

Residential rate

13.54¢

▲ 5.8% vs a year agoper kWh, August 2026; ranks 45 of 51 (1 = highest)

Commercial rate

10.00¢

per kWh, August 2026

Average home bill

$122

per month over the last 12 months, about 957 kWh

U.S. residential average

18.16¢

Nebraska is 25% below the U.S. average.

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Nebraska vs U.S. residential rate

Cents per kWh by month, last 36 months.

Last 12 months in Nebraska

Month	Residential	Commercial	U.S. residential	Avg kWh	Avg bill
August 2026	13.54¢	10.00¢	18.16¢	1,144	$155
July 2026	13.78¢	9.39¢	18.31¢	1,250	$172
June 2026	13.25¢	8.82¢	18.34¢	975	$129
May 2026	13.59¢	8.36¢	18.44¢	790	$107
April 2026	13.29¢	8.25¢	18.86¢	742	$99
March 2026	12.91¢	8.79¢	18.60¢	881	$114
February 2026	11.60¢	10.31¢	17.65¢	1,013	$118
January 2026	11.59¢	8.40¢	17.45¢	1,153	$134
December 2025	11.24¢	8.00¢	17.11¢	1,112	$125
November 2025	12.13¢	8.26¢	17.77¢	755	$92
October 2025	12.74¢	8.50¢	17.95¢	769	$98
September 2025	13.46¢	9.10¢	18.05¢	897	$121

Largest utilities in Nebraska

Residential rates for the biggest utilities in Nebraska that report monthly to EIA, ordered by number of homes served, for August 2026.

Utility	Type	Rate	Avg kWh	Avg bill	Homes
Omaha Public Power District	Political Subdivision	14.45¢	1,218	$176	376,340
Lincoln Electric System	Municipal	12.21¢	1,034	$126	139,277
Nebraska Public Power District	Political Subdivision	12.55¢	1,083	$136	74,719
City of Grand Island - (NE)	Municipal	10.30¢	1,260	$130	22,460
Norris Public Power District	Political Subdivision	10.25¢	1,566	$161	19,657
Loup River Public Power Dist	Political Subdivision	13.93¢	1,302	$181	16,631
Dawson Power District	Political Subdivision	12.90¢	1,381	$178	16,205
Southern Public Power District	Political Subdivision	12.20¢	1,268	$155	15,371
City of Fremont - (NE)	Municipal	15.37¢	1,164	$179	14,234
City of Hastings - (NE)	Municipal	10.70¢	1,187	$127	11,819
Cornhusker Public Power Dist	Political Subdivision	12.17¢	1,285	$156	7,376
Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE)	Cooperative	12.99¢	1,344	$175	2,416

What electricity adds to owning a home in Nebraska

A typical Nebraska home is valued at $278,299 (Zillow). With 10% down at this week's 7.24% 30-year rate, principal and interest come to about $1,707 a month. The average electric bill of $122 adds about 7% on top of that, or $1,462 a year. See Nebraska property tax and closing costs or run the monthly payment.

Bills follow the seasons: in Nebraska the highest-use month of the last year averaged 1,250 kWh per home and the lowest 742 kWh. Budget for the expensive months, not the average.

Common questions

What is the average electricity rate in Nebraska?

Homes in Nebraska paid an average of 13.54 cents per kWh in August 2026, 25% below the U.S. average of 18.16 cents (EIA Form 861M).

How much is the average electric bill in Nebraska?

Over the last 12 months the average Nebraska home used about 957 kWh a month and paid about $122 a month.

Have Nebraska electricity rates gone up?

The residential rate is 5.8% higher than in August 2025, when it was 12.80 cents per kWh.

What do businesses pay for electricity in Nebraska?

Commercial customers in Nebraska paid 10.00 cents per kWh in August 2026.

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Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Form EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (state and utility data, latest month August 2026; EIA marks recent months preliminary and may revise them); ZIP-to-utility map: OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zip Code (2024), CC BY 4.0. Rates are average revenue per kWh (total bill divided by kWh sold), so they include fixed and delivery charges. EIA posts each month about eight weeks after it ends; this page checks for new data every morning.