Nebraska Public Power District electricity rates
Nebraska Public Power District charges an average of 9.73 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $122 a month using 1,255 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Nebraska Public Power District sits
It is a smaller system, serving 1,044 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 9.73¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in South Dakota, 38.1% under the statewide average of 15.73¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,255 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Public Power District | 9.73¢ | $122 | 1,255 |
| South Dakota average | 15.73¢ | $138 | 981 |
| 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 Nebraska Public Power District delivers
Its service territory covers one county in South Dakota.
- Oglala Lakota
Other South Dakota utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 13.87¢ | $103 | 92,204 |
| Black Hills Power, Inc. | 14.37¢ | $110 | 60,951 |
| Dakota Energy Coop Inc | 15.30¢ | $246 | 3,224 |
| City of Madison | 11.49¢ | $114 | 2,802 |
| City of Volga | 12.80¢ | $115 | 1,075 |
Nebraska Public Power District rates: common questions
How much does Nebraska Public Power District charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 9.73 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -38.1% against the South Dakota average of 15.73¢ and -47.2% 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 Nebraska Public Power District bill?
$122 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,255 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Nebraska 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 Nebraska Public Power District expensive compared with other South Dakota utilities?
It ranks #18 of the 20 South Dakota utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1285 of 1369.