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Energy Profile

Nebraska

vs

California

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

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
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%

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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.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

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

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

Comparing Nebraska and California on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.