Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Nebraska

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Nebraska

The average Nebraska home paid 12.9¢ per kWh and about $123 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 29% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 49th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

12.9¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 13.8¢.

Average bill

$123/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

954kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+7.4%

5 years: +19.9%

Nebraska electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,249 kWh13.8¢$172
June 2026974 kWh13.3¢$129
May 2026790 kWh13.6¢$107
April 2026743 kWh13.3¢$99
March 2026881 kWh13.1¢$115
February 20261,013 kWh11.8¢$120
January 20261,153 kWh11.8¢$136
December 20251,109 kWh11.6¢$128
November 2025754 kWh12.5¢$94
October 2025767 kWh13.1¢$101
September 2025894 kWh13.8¢$124
August 20251,116 kWh13.2¢$147

Typical bill by home size in Nebraska

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Nebraska's average rate of 12.9¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft475 kWh301–722 kWh$61
1,000–1,499 sq ft674 kWh468–964 kWh$87
1,500–1,999 sq ft842 kWh595–1,181 kWh$108
2,000–2,999 sq ft988 kWh732–1,374 kWh$127
3,000+ sq ft1,268 kWh937–1,835 kWh$163

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

Apartment electric bills in Nebraska · Electric bill for one person in Nebraska

What uses the most electricity in Nebraska homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Nebraska homes, priced at 12.9¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (189 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating2,281 (21%)$24
Air conditioning1,853 (17%)$20
Everything else plugged in1,621 (15%)$17
Refrigerators and freezers1,219 (11%)$13
Water heating815 (8%)$9
Washer and dryer705 (7%)$8
Lighting663 (6%)$7
TVs and electronics585 (5%)$6
Fans and dehumidifiers440 (4%)$5
Cooking and dishwasher422 (4%)$5
Pool and hot tub96 (1%)$1
EV charging12 (0%)$0

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

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NebraskaU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Nebraska homes use

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kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Nebraska

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 25 of 26 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Omaha Public Power District368,72813.3¢909 kWh+7.5%
Lincoln Electric System136,85911.2¢839 kWh+2.7%
Nebraska Public Power District74,22010.9¢954 kWh+3.0%
City of Grand Island - (NE)22,56310.3¢855 kWh-5.6%
Norris Public Power District19,3959.5¢1,550 kWh-0.7%
Loup River Public Power Dist16,44910.8¢1,279 kWh+2.2%
Dawson Power District16,11611.3¢1,308 kWh-0.8%
Southern Public Power District15,3899.1¢1,343 kWh-1.2%
City of Fremont - (NE)14,17012.3¢885 kWh+2.5%
City of North Platte12,06211.7¢826 kWh+2.8%
City of Hastings - (NE)11,65511.8¢813 kWh+4.5%
Cornhusker Public Power Dist7,40611.0¢1,493 kWh+1.7%
Northeast Power6,8609.6¢1,420 kWh-1.7%
Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist6,1789.3¢1,486 kWh-1.3%
Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist6,0179.0¢1,381 kWh+6.8%
City of South Sioux City5,11112.9¢843 kWh+0.1%
Butler Public Power District - (NE)4,82511.6¢1,182 kWh+4.9%
Custer Public Power District4,70713.1¢1,332 kWh+3.0%
Perennial Public Power Dist4,14710.1¢1,583 kWh+3.3%
City of Lexington - (NE)3,91110.4¢1,229 kWh+3.9%
South Central Public Pwr Dist3,7789.5¢1,396 kWh-0.6%
Midwest Electric Member Corp - (NE)2,40012.0¢1,204 kWh-0.1%
Southwest Public Power Dist2,17810.5¢1,321 kWh+3.7%
Stanton County Public Pwr Dist2,14710.9¢1,180 kWh–
High West Energy, Inc1,77514.6¢882 kWh-0.4%
All 26 utilities in Nebraska

Nebraska electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Nebraska?
The average Nebraska household pays about $123 a month for electricity, based on 954 kWh of use at 12.9¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Nebraska?
Residential electricity in Nebraska averaged 12.9¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 13.8¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 29% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 49th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Nebraska?
In the last 12 months, the average Nebraska bill peaked in July 2026 at $172 and was lowest in November 2025 at $94.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Nebraska?
A typical Nebraska home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 842 kWh a month, and most use between 595 and 1,181 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $108 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Nebraska?
Nebraska's average residential rate changed +7.4% compared with the previous 12 months and +19.9% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Nebraska homes?
In a typical Nebraska home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 2,281 kWh a year, 21% of the total), followed by air conditioning (17%) and everything else plugged in (15%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,596 kWh a year, compared with 9,458 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Nebraska electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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