South Central Public Pwr Dist electricity rates
South Central Public Pwr Dist charges an average of 9.54 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $130 a month using 1,367 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where South Central Public Pwr Dist sits
It is a smaller system, serving 3,777 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 9.54¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Nebraska, 29.8% under the statewide average of 13.59¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,367 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Public Pwr Dist | 9.54¢ | $130 | 1,367 |
| 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 South Central Public Pwr Dist delivers
Its service territory covers 7 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 South Central Public Pwr Dist.
- Adams
- Clay
- Fillmore
- Hamilton
- Nuckolls
- Thayer
- Webster
Rooftop solar on this system
10 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 0.1 megawatts. That works out to 2.6 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 |
| Custer Public Power District | 12.71¢ | $167 | 4,707 |
| Perennial Public Power Dist | 9.74¢ | $148 | 4,142 |
| City of Lexington | 10.01¢ | $120 | 3,815 |
South Central Public Pwr Dist rates: common questions
How much does South Central Public Pwr Dist charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 9.54 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -29.8% against the Nebraska average of 13.59¢ and -48.3% 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 South Central Public Pwr Dist bill?
$130 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,367 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns South Central Public Pwr 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 South Central Public Pwr Dist expensive compared with other Nebraska utilities?
It ranks #21 of the 24 Nebraska utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1293 of 1369.