Nebraska

California

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

Nebraska	Metric	California
12.34¢/kWh	Residential	32.54¢/kWh
8.79¢/kWh	Commercial	26.36¢/kWh
8.00¢/kWh	Industrial	21.62¢/kWh
#3	Price 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.

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