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Public Power

What can you get for less than a dime today? Maybe a piece of bubblegum at a concession stand or a trinket from a bargain bin, but even one, regular postage stamp is more than a dime.

What about when it comes to electricity? Did you know that a kilowatt-hour of power for a residential customer in Nebraska is less than eight cents? It’s true. Even with fuel costs and operational expenses continuing to increase, Nebraska is not like other states.

According to the most recent data from the federal Energy Information Administration, Nebraska’s electric rates rank seventh lowest among the 50 states. The average cost per-kilowatt-hour for electricity for residential customers in the Cornhusker state is only 7.4 cents. Rates of the various utilities may vary from this, but each utility will still average below 10 cents.

We may all want to visit Hawaii, but if we lived there, we would pay almost 71 percent more for electricity. That’s a lot of pineapple. And, we may enjoy New York’s entertainment or California’s sunshine, but we would pay at least twice as much for power, if we lived in either of those states.

Electric costs in Nebraska are low because of the state’s public power structure. Nebraska’s utilities are not-for-profit and provide service that is safe, reliable, and locally controlled.

As public power employees, our loyalty is to you, not stockholders. You are our neighbors, family, and friends, and we care about how you are served.

We are also committed to the state’s growth and stability. Economic development – whether in rural or metro areas – keeps our state strong and viable. Industries and businesses that remain, expand, or relocate in Nebraska also bring jobs. Jobs bring families to our communities and children into our schools.

Because we live here, too, we want to enjoy a quality of life that is achieved, in part, by a robust and reliable electrical infrastructure. We are proud of what we do to operate and maintain the system that supports the state’s economy and its residents’ lifestyles. 

On behalf of the Nebraska Public Power District, we thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

Sincerely,
Ron Asche
President and CEO
Nebraska Public Power District