Nebraska
Electricity costs 12.34¢/kWh residential, ranking #3 cheapest in the US. 35.9% renewable energy.
12.34¢
Residential Rate
#3
Price Rank (Cheapest)
35.9%
Renewable Energy
#17
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 12.34¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 8.79¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 8.00¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Coal
43.9%
Wind
31.9%
Nuclear
16.4%
Natural Gas
3.7%
Hydro
3.2%
Solar
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Nebraska is 12.34¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #3 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Nebraska 31% below average.
35.9% of Nebraska's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #17 among all states. The largest generation source is Coal at 43.9%.
Nebraska's residential rate of 12.34¢/kWh is 31% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 8.79¢/kWh and industrial rates are 8.00¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
At 12.34¢/kWh, residential electricity in Nebraska is 31% below the U.S. average of 17.92¢/kWh — the 3rd cheapest residential rate among 51 states and territories tracked.
Commercial customers in Nebraska pay 8.79¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.00¢/kWh, a narrow 0.79¢/kWh spread between the two classes. Renewables account for 35.9% of generation in Nebraska (17th highest nationally). The largest single source is coal at 43.9%, followed by wind at 31.9%.
In 2024, Nebraska generated about 37,229 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.