Nebraska's Industrial Electric Rates

Electric rates for industrial service in Nebraska are 33 percent less than the U.S. average, as illustrated in this chart.  As these data show, Nebraska’s electric rates are also less than for the surrounding states and the other states with which Nebraska typically competes for ethanol production facilities.

One of the reasons for Nebraska’s low electric rates is its close proximity to the vast low-sulfur coal fields of eastern Wyoming.  It is also the only state in the nation with electric service provided entirely by public power.  Nebraska’s electric utilities have under their control an efficient and dependable “mix” of generating systems to supply current and project needs.  The mix includes coal, nuclear, hydro, gas, oil and diesel as well as wind generation resources.  A statewide grid system with regional interconnections further contributes to reliability of service and adequacy of supply.