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Energy Profile

Nebraska

vs

California

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

NebraskaMetricCalifornia
12.34¢/kWhResidential32.54¢/kWh
8.79¢/kWhCommercial26.36¢/kWh
8.00¢/kWhIndustrial21.62¢/kWh
#3Price Rank#50
35.9%Renewable %50.8%

Generation Mix

Nebraska

Coal
43.9%
Gas
3.7%
Nuclear
16.4%
Hydro
3.2%
Wind
31.9%
Solar
0.5%

California

Coal
0.1%
Gas
40.5%
Nuclear
8.6%
Hydro
13.8%
Wind
7.3%
Solar
22.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Nebraska has cheaper residential electricity at 12.34¢/kWh. The difference is 20.20¢/kWh between the two states. Nebraska ranks #3 and California ranks #50 cheapest among all states.

Nebraska gets 35.9% of electricity from renewables, while California gets 50.8%. California leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.