Platte County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Platte County, Nebraska Electricity Overview
Platte County's 2.39% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources for electric generation within the last year is an unfortunate circumstance.
Platte County ranks 10th out of 93 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents using 585,008.53 megawatt hours.
Platte County produces 50.73% of their required electricity and must purchase the remaining 49.27% from neighboring counties.
With 100.00% of Platte County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 6th out of 93 counties in Nebraska in total megawatt hours produced from coal.
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Platte County's average rate is 33.63% below that at 10.70 cents per kilowatt hour.
On average, Platte County residents are responsible for 16,488.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the national average emissions per capita is 4,114.63.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
585,009 MWh
Consumption per Capita
17.14 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
296,747 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
296,747 MWh
Production per Capita
8.7 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
562,632,395 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,488.36 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Columbus
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Rates and Production Categories
Columbus Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
9.74¢ per kWh
- 0.31% higher than last month
- 1.27% higher than April last year
- 17.86% lower than the Nebraska average
- 42.43% lower than the US average
- 92nd in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since April last year
- 618th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 129 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 277 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.36¢ per kWh
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 1.89% higher than April last year
- 9.99% lower than the Nebraska average
- 35.74% lower than the US average
- 208th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since April last year
- 852nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 70 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$122.15 per month
- 1.69% lower than last month
- 5.08% lower than April last year
- 36.32% higher than the Nebraska average
- 8.34% higher than the US average
- 476th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 114 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 15 since April last year
- 23,604th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,414 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,836 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$127.53 per month
- 0.43% lower than last month
- 5.58% lower than April last year
- 15.69% higher than the Nebraska average
- 6.28% lower than the US average
- 368th in the state out of 586 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 12,503rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 186 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,372 since April last year
Columbus, NE Electricity Overview
Columbus' average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.36 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 208th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. The city has an average of 0.2 power outages per customer each year. These outages last on average of 17.7 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage. Selling an estimated 103,104.88 megawatt hours a year, Loup Power District is the largest electricity supplier in the city.
The residents of Columbus have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 9th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 198,514,812.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 8,287.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 160th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Columbus
Columbus residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Columbus, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup Power District | BUNDLED | 10.18 | 127.56 | 242,530 | 24,684,000 |
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Humphrey, NE Electricity Overview
Humphrey's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.36 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 208th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Loup Power District. Consumers in the city are faced with 0.2 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 17.7 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
The residents of Humphrey have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 157th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 6,364,672.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 8,287.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 160th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Humphrey
Humphrey residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Humphrey, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup Power District | BUNDLED | 10.18 | 127.56 | 242,530 | 24,684,000 |
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Duncan, NE Electricity Overview
Duncan's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.36 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 208th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Loup Power District. Consumers in the city are faced with 0.2 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 17.7 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
The residents of Duncan have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 176th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 5,237,595.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 8,287.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 160th worst in Nebraska for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Duncan
Duncan residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in February.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Duncan, Nebraska
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup Power District | BUNDLED | 10.18 | 127.56 | 242,530 | 24,684,000 |
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Electricity Production in Platte County, Nebraska
Power Plants in Platte County, Nebraska
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer Daniels Midland ColumbusArcher Daniels Midland Co (100.00%) | Platte County | NE | Coal | 296,747 | 423,288,941.73 | 1,426.43 |
Platte County, Nebraska Details
Electricity use in Platte County results in the release of 562,632,394.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 561st highest in the nation out of 3230 counties and 5th highest in Nebraska out of 93 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 16,488.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Platte County as the 94th highest polluting county in the United States. Over 100.00% of electricity in Platte County comes from production using Coal. Platte County has one power producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Platte County:
- Columbus, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
- Cornlea, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
- Creston, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
- Duncan, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
- Humphrey, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
- Lindsay, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
- Monroe, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
- Platte Center, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
- Tarnov, Nebraska:
- Loup Power District: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Platte County, Nebraska?
The largest electricity supplier in Platte County, Nebraska by megawatt hours sold is Loup Power District.
How many electric companies offer service in Platte County, Nebraska?
There are 3 electricity companies operating in Platte County, Nebraska.
How many power plants are in Platte County, Nebraska?
There is one electricity plant located in Platte County, Nebraska
What electricity companies offer service in Platte County, Nebraska?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loup Power District | 9,742 |
| 2 | Cornhusker Power | 2,906 |
| 3 | Elkhorn Rural Public Power District | 42 |
