Butler Public Power District electricity rates
Butler Public Power District charges an average of 11.10 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $127 a month using 1,146 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Butler Public Power District sits
It is a smaller system, serving 4,774 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 11.10¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Nebraska, 18.3% under the statewide average of 13.59¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,146 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
A public body created by the state or county, governed by an elected or appointed board rather than by shareholders. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Public Power District | 11.10¢ | $127 | 1,146 |
| Nebraska average | 13.59¢ | $121 | 952 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Butler Public Power District delivers
Its service territory covers 2 Nebraska counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Butler Public Power District.
- Butler
- Saunders
Rooftop solar on this system
24 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 0.3 megawatts. That works out to 5 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is below the national median. A low retail rate reduces what solar displaces, and export compensation set at avoided cost rather than the retail rate reduces it further. What exports are actually worth.
Other Nebraska utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Public Power District | 12.36¢ | $109 | 362,918 |
| Lincoln Electric System | 10.86¢ | $88 | 134,912 |
| City of South Sioux City | 12.90¢ | $100 | 5,217 |
| Custer Public Power District | 12.71¢ | $167 | 4,707 |
| Perennial Public Power Dist | 9.74¢ | $148 | 4,142 |
Butler Public Power District rates: common questions
How much does Butler Public Power District charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 11.10 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -18.3% against the Nebraska average of 13.59¢ and -39.8% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Butler Public Power District bill?
$127 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,146 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Butler Public Power District?
It is classified by the EIA as a public power district. A public body created by the state or county, governed by an elected or appointed board rather than by shareholders.
Is Butler Public Power District expensive compared with other Nebraska utilities?
It ranks #10 of the 24 Nebraska utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1186 of 1369.