Nebraska electric rates and bill calculators
In November 2026, 1,000 kWh costs from $109.29 on LES to $130.24 on OPPD (2 utilities with a complete bill), before sales tax. That is 10.9¢ to 13.0¢ per kWh with all the charges of the tariff. Select your utility to calculate your own bill. Each calculator uses the tariff of the utility. Each of these public power utilities gets its prices approved by its own board.
- 2 utilities
- Average bill in 2025: $117.23 a month
- Rates checked October 17, 2026
- 5 rate changes in the last 12 months
Utilities in Nebraska
What 1,000 kWh costs in Nebraska (November 2026)
The same bill on the tariff of each utility: 1,000 kWh in a 30-day November billing period, before sales tax. The most expensive utility is first. Compare all 92 utilities.
Rate increase requests: LES (LES Administrative Board and Lincoln City Council). See pending rate increases.
See all Nebraska electric utilities with their average bills, including the ones without a calculator on this site yet.
Help paying the bill: LES bill help, OPPD bill help.
Cities: electricity in Lincoln, electricity in Omaha, electricity in Bellevue, electricity in Columbus, electricity in Fremont, electricity in Grand Island, electricity in Hastings, electricity in Kearney, electricity in Norfolk.
Average electric bill in Nebraska
In 2025, the average home in Nebraska used 973 kWh a month and paid $117.23 a month (12.1¢ per kWh). The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. See the average electric bill in Nebraska by utility and by month, the average bill in each state, the average bill of an apartment, business electricity rates in Nebraska and natural gas bills in Nebraska. To turn watts or kWh into dollars at the Nebraska price, use the electricity cost calculator.
| Utility | Homes | kWh a month | Price per kWh | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPPD | 368,728 | 909 | 13.3¢ | $120.78 |
| LES | 136,859 | 839 | 11.2¢ | $93.59 |
The average bill is different from the 1,000 kWh bill above: it uses the real average kWh of each utility's homes and the rates of 2025.
The same bill in each month of the year
1,000 kWh in a 30-day billing period, calculated for each month with the rates in the tariff for that month. Only the rates change, not the kWh, so the difference comes from seasonal rates and monthly charges. The largest difference is first.
Rate changes in Nebraska
In the last 12 months, we recorded 5 rate changes in the Nebraska tariffs on this site: 5 increases and 0 decreases. Each value is from the official document in the source link. To see what one change does to your bill, use the rate change tool.
| Date | Utility | Charge | Old | New | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | OPPDSchedule 110 | Fuel and purchased power adjustment (FPPA) | 0.457¢ per kWh | 0.521¢ per kWh | Source |
| January 1, 2026 | OPPDSchedule 110 | Energy charge, summer (June 1 to September 30) | 10.95¢ per kWh | 11.937¢ per kWh | Source |
| January 1, 2026 | OPPDSchedule 110 | Energy charge, non-summer (October 1 to May 31) | 8.921¢ per kWh | 9.503¢ per kWh | Source |
| January 1, 2026 | LESSchedule RS (01, 03) | Customer charge | $5.00 per month | $5.15 per month | Source |
| January 1, 2026 | LESSchedule RS (01, 03) | Facilities charge, Level 2 | $42.00 per month | $45.00 per month | Source |
How electricity prices work in Nebraska
- Your address decides your utility. The tariff of that utility gives the price of each kWh and the monthly charges. In Nebraska, the tariffs are approved by different bodies: see the questions below.
- Not in the calculations. Sales tax, city fees and discount programs are not in the tables on this page. The calculator of each utility shows them where the tariff gives them.
What is the average electric bill in Nebraska?
In 2025, the average home in Nebraska used 973 kWh a month and paid $117.23 a month, 12.1¢ per kWh, from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. average was $150.68 (874 kWh, 17.2¢ per kWh). Your own bill depends on your utility and your kWh.
How much is a 1,000 kWh electric bill in Nebraska?
In November 2026, 1,000 kWh costs from $109.29 on LES to $130.24 on OPPD (2 utilities with a complete bill), before sales tax. That is 10.9¢ to 13.0¢ per kWh with all the charges of the tariff. The bill is for a 30-day billing period at the standard residential rate of each utility.
Which Nebraska utility has the lowest electric rates?
Of the 2 utilities in the table, LES has the lowest bill for 1,000 kWh in November 2026 ($109.29). You cannot select your utility: it is the utility that serves your address. The order can change with the season and with your kWh.
Are electric rates going up in Nebraska?
In the last 12 months, we recorded 5 rate changes for the Nebraska tariffs on this site: 5 increases and 0 decreases. The most recent: OPPD changed the fuel and purchased power adjustment on January 1, 2026.
Why is my electric bill higher in some months in Nebraska?
Many tariffs have seasonal rates or charges that change each month. With the same 1,000 kWh, the OPPD bill is $154.58 in June and $130.24 in January. Homes also use more kWh for heating and cooling, which adds to the bill. The table of each month on this page shows the difference for each utility.
Who sets electric rates in Nebraska?
The LES Administrative Board and Lincoln City Council approve the rates of LES. The OPPD Board of Directors approves the rates of OPPD. Each calculator on this site uses the approved tariff of the utility.
This list shows only the utilities with checked tariffs. Some homes in Nebraska get electricity from an electric cooperative or a city utility. We do not have these tariffs yet. Send the name of your utility to contactus@utilityratecalc.com.
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State regulator: OPPD Board of Directors.