The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Nebraska lies in the West North Central region. The West North Central region lies in the middle of the country and has the most combined heating and cooling degree days in the country. It has hot summers, requiring use of air conditioning and cold winters requiring heating of your home.
Municipal Utilities in Nebraska
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Nebraska offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Nebraska, 149 cities offer municipal electric services to around 1,661,940 of the states 1,587,215 residents.
Utility Costs in Nebraska
The average monthly total utility bills in Nebraska is $229.84, which is 17.21% lower than the national average.
Nebraska Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Nebraska is one of eighteen states that has deregulated natural gas service. This allows you to choose between natural gas providers for your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Nebraska
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 8,141 | Yes |
| Beatrice | 12,276 | Yes |
| Bellevue | 62,888 | No |
| Blair | 7,725 | No |
| Chadron | 5,376 | No |
| Chalco | 10,688 | No |
| Columbus | 23,954 | Yes |
| Crete | 7,224 | Yes |
| Fremont | 27,245 | Yes |
| Gering | 8,521 | Yes |
| Grand Island | 52,755 | Yes |
| Gretna | 5,106 | No |
| Hastings | 25,247 | Yes |
| Holdrege | 5,485 | Yes |
| Kearney | 33,558 | No |
| La Vista | 16,786 | No |
| Lexington | 10,325 | Yes |
| Lincoln | 289,136 | Yes |
| McCook | 7,425 | Yes |
| Nebraska City | 7,206 | Yes |
| Norfolk | 24,964 | No |
| North Platte | 23,543 | Yes |
| Offutt AFB | 5,375 | No |
| Omaha | 806,485 | Yes |
| Papillion | 23,875 | No |
| Plattsmouth | 6,558 | No |
| Ralston | 6,453 | No |
| Schuyler | 6,526 | Yes |
| Scottsbluff | 14,511 | No |
| Seward | 7,651 | Yes |
| Sidney | 6,473 | Yes |
| South Sioux City | 13,796 | Yes |
| Wayne | 5,847 | Yes |
| York | 8,091 | Yes |