City of South Sioux City electricity rates
City of South Sioux City charges an average of 12.90 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $100 a month using 779 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Municipal utility SWPP Nebraska
Where City of South Sioux City sits
It is a smaller system, serving 5,217 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. Its 12.90¢ per kilowatt-hour sits 5.1% below the Nebraska average of 13.59¢.
Consumption here is below the national norm at 779 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which softens the effect of the rate on the final bill.
Owned by the city it serves and governed by a local board rather than the state commission. No shareholder return is built into the rate. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of South Sioux City | 12.90¢ | $100 | 779 |
| 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 City of South Sioux City delivers
Its service territory covers one county in Nebraska.
- Dakota
Other Nebraska utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Public Power District | 12.36¢ | $109 | 362,918 |
| Lincoln Electric System | 10.86¢ | $88 | 134,912 |
| Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist | 8.44¢ | $117 | 5,556 |
| Butler Public Power District | 11.10¢ | $127 | 4,774 |
| Custer Public Power District | 12.71¢ | $167 | 4,707 |
City of South Sioux City rates: common questions
How much does City of South Sioux City charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 12.90 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -5.1% against the Nebraska average of 13.59¢ and -30.0% 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 City of South Sioux City bill?
$100 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 779 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns City of South Sioux City?
It is classified by the EIA as a municipal utility. Owned by the city it serves and governed by a local board rather than the state commission. No shareholder return is built into the rate.
Is City of South Sioux City expensive compared with other Nebraska utilities?
It ranks #2 of the 24 Nebraska utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #811 of 1369.