What is the average OPPD electric bill?
In 2025, the average OPPD home that bought its power from OPPD used 909 kWh a month and paid $120.78 a month, 13.3¢ per kWh (EIA-861 data). That is more than the Nebraska average of $117.23. Your bill depends on your kWh: use the calculator on this page with the kWh from your bill.
Does the Nebraska Public Service Commission set OPPD rates?
No. OPPD is a public power district. Its elected Board of Directors sets the rates (Section 70-655, Revised Statutes of Nebraska). The Board approved the 2026 rates in Resolution No. 6743.
What is the FPPA on my bill?
The fuel and purchased power adjustment recovers changes in fuel and purchased power costs. For 2026 it is 0.521 cents for each kWh. It was 0.457 cents in 2025.
When are the summer rates?
Rate Schedule No. 110 uses summer rates from June 1 to September 30. The non-summer rates apply from October 1 to May 31.
Is there a minimum bill?
Yes. The minimum monthly bill is $30.00, which is the monthly service charge. You pay for the energy in addition to this amount.
What changed on January 1, 2026?
The summer energy charge went from 10.950 to 11.937 cents per kWh. The non-summer energy charge went from 8.921 to 9.503 cents per kWh. The FPPA went from 0.457 to 0.521 cents per kWh. The $30.00 service charge did not change.
Why is my OPPD bill so high?
The most common reason is more kWh: heating and air conditioning use much electricity. The season: on Schedule 110, 1,000 kWh costs $154.58 in September and $130.24 in November. A rate change: OPPD changed its rates on January 1, 2026. More days in the billing period also add kWh and daily charges. To see which reason applies to your bill, use the Why is my bill so high tool on this site: type your bill and an earlier bill, and it shows each reason in dollars.
Why is my bill different from the result?
Your bill can include sales tax, a city fee, a discount, a late fee or a different number of days. Type the number of days from your bill. To add tax, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field. If your tariff has a discount program, select it in the options.
Where do I find my kWh?
Your bill shows the kWh for the billing period. Look for the meter reading section or the usage section.
What is the OPPD outage number?
To report a power outage to OPPD, call 800-554-6773. If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call the utility or 911.
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