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Average electric bill in Nebraska
The average Nebraska household paid $110.28 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 9th lowest in the country, and 22% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $110.28
- Monthly usage
- 956 kWh
- Average rate
- 11.53¢
- Rank
- 9th lowest
Why the Nebraska bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Nebraska's electricity costs 30% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Nebraska home uses 11% more of it, so the bill lands 22% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Nebraska bill.
Compare District of Columbia: households there pay almost the same bill ($113.23 against $110.28) at a rate 1.5 times Nebraska's — 17.71¢ against 11.53¢ — because they use 639 kWh a month where Nebraska homes use 956.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Nebraska's average residential rate has since moved to 13.25¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 956 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $126.72 — 15% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $111.54 | 832 | 13.40¢ |
| Wisconsin | $110.87 | 645 | 17.18¢ |
| Nebraska | $110.28 | 956 | 11.53¢ |
| Minnesota | $110.06 | 712 | 15.45¢ |
| Illinois | $109.99 | 693 | 15.87¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 11.53¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Nebraska rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Nebraska?
- $110.28 a month in 2024, for an average of 956 kWh at 11.53¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Nebraska lower than average?
- Nebraska's electricity costs 30% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Nebraska home uses 11% more of it, so the bill lands 22% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Nebraska bill.
- How much electricity does the average Nebraska home use?
- 956 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 956 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.