Loup River Public Power Dist electricity rates
Loup River Public Power Dist charges an average of 10.59 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $130 a month using 1,225 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Loup River Public Power Dist sits
It is a smaller system, serving 16,292 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 10.59¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Nebraska, 22.1% under the statewide average of 13.59¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,225 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loup River Public Power Dist | 10.59¢ | $130 | 1,225 |
| 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 Loup River Public Power Dist delivers
Its service territory covers 5 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 Loup River Public Power Dist.
- Boone
- Colfax
- Madison
- Nance
- Platte
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Loup River Public Power Dist customer went 63 minutes without electricity across 0.9 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is markedly better than typical. Short outage durations usually mean an underground or heavily automated network, and they are expensive to achieve, which is part of why reliable systems often carry higher delivery charges.
Other Nebraska utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Public Power District | 12.36¢ | $109 | 362,918 |
| Lincoln Electric System | 10.86¢ | $88 | 134,912 |
| Norris Public Power District | 9.61¢ | $146 | 18,387 |
| Dawson Power District | 11.41¢ | $145 | 16,080 |
| Southern Public Power District | 9.21¢ | $119 | 15,215 |
Loup River Public Power Dist rates: common questions
How much does Loup River Public Power Dist charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 10.59 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -22.1% against the Nebraska average of 13.59¢ and -42.6% 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 Loup River Public Power Dist bill?
$130 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,225 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Loup River Public Power Dist?
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 Loup River Public Power Dist expensive compared with other Nebraska utilities?
It ranks #15 of the 24 Nebraska utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1235 of 1369.