Saline County, NE: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Saline County, Nebraska Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Saline County, Nebraska Electricity Overview

Saline County is the 335th highest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the country, with a population of 14,395 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 1,012,755.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 100.00%, or 1,012,755 megawatt hours, of Saline County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 153rd in the country for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuels.

Wind turbines produce 70.35 megawatt hours per year per capita for Saline County residents, which is 6th highest county out of 93 counties in the state.

Saline County's average residential electricity rate is 9.55 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 40.80% below the national average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Saline County consumes around 24.37% of the generation put out by their generation facilities.

With a population of 14,395 citizens, Saline County is the 2208th most populated county in the US.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    246,789 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    17.14 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,012,755 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,012,755 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    70.35 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Crete

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Crete Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

12.86¢ per kWh

  • 2.23% higher than last month
  • 4.94% higher than April last year
  • 8.48% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 23.97% lower than the US average
  • 491st in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since April last year
  • 6,075th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 148 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 40 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% higher than last month
  • 4.65% higher than April last year
  • 8.89% higher than the Nebraska average
  • 22.27% lower than the US average
  • 497th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 5,865th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,008 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$78.09 per month

  • 11.49% lower than last month
  • 1.21% lower than April last year
  • 12.84% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 30.73% lower than the US average
  • 140th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since April last year
  • 2,589th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,301 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,199 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$97.01 per month

  • 0.08% lower than last month
  • 1.12% lower than April last year
  • 11.99% lower than the Nebraska average
  • 28.71% lower than the US average
  • 39th in the state out of 586 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 2,898th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 827 since April last year

Crete, NE Electricity Overview

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Crete's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.53 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 497th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. Selling an estimated 49,626.69 megawatt hours, Crete Public Works is the largest provider in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $111.02, while the Crete average is 12.62% lower at $97.01 per month. This is the 39th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

The residents of Crete have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 24th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 59,867,704.85 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 Crete

Crete residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.092/kWh$141.28/mo.$72.76/mo.
497th12.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crete
39th$97.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crete Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crete, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Crete Public WorksBUNDLED12.5795.298219,936.732,506,428.48
Norris Public Power DistrictBUNDLED9.46146.99333,60831,575,000

Wilber, NE Electricity Overview

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Wilber's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 9.79 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 157th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. Selling an estimated 4,046.38 megawatt hours, Wilber, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $111.02, while the Wilber average is 21.23% lower at $87.45 per month. This is the 20th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

The residents of Wilber have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 62nd worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 16,442,071.76 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 Wilber

Wilber residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.105/kWh$0.079/kWh$118.77/mo.$67.01/mo.
157th9.79¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilber
20th$87.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilber Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilber, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wilber, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED9.7587.4398,023.94782,226.33

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Friend, NE Electricity Overview

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Friend's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.77 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 512th out of 590 cities in Nebraska. Friend, Nebraska Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

The residents of Friend have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 106th worst ranked city out of 590 cities in the state, the city releases 9,580,158.75 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 Friend

Friend residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.138/kWh$0.103/kWh$165.98/mo.$87.23/mo.
512th12.77¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Friend
308th$123.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Friend Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Friend, Nebraska

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Friend, Nebraska Electric UtilityBUNDLED12.71123.064,652.61591,173.34

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Electricity Production in Saline County, Nebraska

Power Plants in Saline County, Nebraska

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Milligan 1 Wind FarmMilligan 1 Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Saline County NE Wind 1,012,755

Saline County, Nebraska Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Saline County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2929th highest in the nation out of 3230 counties and 86th highest in Nebraska out of 93 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Saline County as the 2929th highest polluting county in the United States. Over 100.00% of electricity in Saline County comes from production using Wind. Saline County has one power producing plant.

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Saline County, Nebraska Net Metering

There are 6 companies in Saline County selling electricity. Of those 6, 50.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Saline County has an average of 4.24% of the electricity that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The nationwide average is 2.87%, resulting in Saline County receiving a rank of 1039th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Saline County:

  • Crete, Nebraska:
    • Crete Public Works: 96.70%
    • Norris Public Power District: 3.30%
  • De Witt, Nebraska:
    • De Witt, Nebraska Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Dorchester, Nebraska:
    • Dorchester Electric: 100.00%
  • Friend, Nebraska:
    • Friend, Nebraska Electric Utility: 100.00%
  • Swanton, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Tobias, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Western, Nebraska:
    • Norris Public Power District: 100.00%
  • Wilber, Nebraska:
    • Wilber, Nebraska Electric Utility: 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 Saline County, Nebraska?

The largest electricity supplier in Saline County, Nebraska by megawatt hours sold is Norris Public Power District.

How many electric companies offer service in Saline County, Nebraska?

There are 6 electricity companies operating in Saline County, Nebraska.

How many power plants are in Saline County, Nebraska?

There is one electricity plant located in Saline County, Nebraska

What electricity companies offer service in Saline County, Nebraska?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-27