Nebraska Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Nebraska generated 40.2 TWh of electricity in 2025, 46% of it from coal. The average retail price was 9.55 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Nebraska generated 40.2 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 36th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Coal was the largest source of Nebraska's electricity in 2025, at 45.6% of generation.
- Wind was the second largest source of Nebraska's electricity in 2025, at 29.1% of generation.
- Nebraska's electricity generation rose from 30.5 TWh in 2001 to 40.2 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Nebraska was 9.55 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 48th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Nebraska paid an average of 12.34 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Nebraska generated 3.18 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 40.2 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 36 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 9.55 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 48 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 37.6 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 1,158,792 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 3,592 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 18.3 TWh | 45.6% |
| Wind | 11.7 TWh | 29.1% |
| Nuclear | 6.92 TWh | 17.2% |
| Gas | 1.58 TWh | 3.9% |
| Hydro | 1.27 TWh | 3.1% |
| Solar | 255 GWh | 0.6% |
| Bioenergy | 72.8 GWh | 0.2% |
| Oil | 69.9 GWh | 0.2% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal | Wind | Nuclear | Gas | Hydro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.2 TWh | 2.63 GWh | 8.73 TWh | 349 GWh | 1.12 TWh |
| 2002 | 19.9 TWh | 8.08 GWh | 10.1 TWh | 413 GWh | 1.10 TWh |
| 2003 | 21.0 TWh | 38.2 GWh | 8.00 TWh | 381 GWh | 980 GWh |
| 2004 | 20.5 TWh | 38.4 GWh | 10.2 TWh | 297 GWh | 913 GWh |
| 2005 | 20.8 TWh | 96.6 GWh | 8.80 TWh | 803 GWh | 871 GWh |
| 2006 | 20.7 TWh | 261 GWh | 9.00 TWh | 759 GWh | 893 GWh |
| 2007 | 19.6 TWh | 217 GWh | 11.0 TWh | 1.11 TWh | 347 GWh |
| 2008 | 21.5 TWh | 214 GWh | 9.48 TWh | 758 GWh | 346 GWh |
| 2009 | 23.3 TWh | 383 GWh | 9.44 TWh | 312 GWh | 434 GWh |
| 2010 | 23.4 TWh | 422 GWh | 11.1 TWh | 375 GWh | 1.31 TWh |
| 2011 | 26.0 TWh | 1.05 TWh | 6.93 TWh | 426 GWh | 1.62 TWh |
| 2012 | 25.0 TWh | 1.28 TWh | 5.80 TWh | 770 GWh | 1.26 TWh |
| 2013 | 26.8 TWh | 1.80 TWh | 6.87 TWh | 437 GWh | 1.12 TWh |
| 2014 | 24.9 TWh | 2.74 TWh | 10.1 TWh | 406 GWh | 1.16 TWh |
| 2015 | 24.2 TWh | 3.18 TWh | 10.3 TWh | 431 GWh | 1.68 TWh |
| 2016 | 21.9 TWh | 3.80 TWh | 9.35 TWh | 538 GWh | 856 GWh |
| 2017 | 21.2 TWh | 5.08 TWh | 6.91 TWh | 629 GWh | 1.49 TWh |
| 2018 | 23.3 TWh | 5.55 TWh | 5.63 TWh | 965 GWh | 1.38 TWh |
| 2019 | 20.4 TWh | 7.21 TWh | 6.95 TWh | 1.28 TWh | 1.34 TWh |
| 2020 | 18.8 TWh | 9.12 TWh | 6.19 TWh | 1.21 TWh | 1.39 TWh |
| 2021 | 18.9 TWh | 9.59 TWh | 6.88 TWh | 1.17 TWh | 1.12 TWh |
| 2022 | 19.9 TWh | 12.6 TWh | 5.62 TWh | 1.26 TWh | 1.06 TWh |
| 2023 | 17.9 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 6.93 TWh | 1.41 TWh | 1.14 TWh |
| 2024 | 16.4 TWh | 11.9 TWh | 6.10 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 1.18 TWh |
| 2025 | 18.3 TWh | 11.7 TWh | 6.92 TWh | 1.58 TWh | 1.27 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.2 TWh | Coal 45.6% | 9.55 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 37.2 TWh | Coal 43.9% | 9.07 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 39.4 TWh | Coal 45.4% | 9.14 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 40.7 TWh | Coal 49.0% | 8.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 37.9 TWh | Coal 49.9% | 8.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 36.8 TWh | Coal 51.0% | 8.97 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 37.3 TWh | Coal 54.7% | 9.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 37.0 TWh | Coal 63.0% | 9.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 35.4 TWh | Coal 59.8% | 9.08 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 36.5 TWh | Coal 60.0% | 9.05 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.39 US cents/kWh | 6.50 US cents/kWh | 5.48 US cents/kWh | 3.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 5.55 US cents/kWh | 6.73 US cents/kWh | 5.62 US cents/kWh | 3.89 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 5.64 US cents/kWh | 6.87 US cents/kWh | 5.81 US cents/kWh | 4.18 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 5.70 US cents/kWh | 6.96 US cents/kWh | 5.84 US cents/kWh | 4.28 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 5.87 US cents/kWh | 7.14 US cents/kWh | 5.98 US cents/kWh | 4.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 6.07 US cents/kWh | 7.41 US cents/kWh | 6.19 US cents/kWh | 4.56 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 6.28 US cents/kWh | 7.59 US cents/kWh | 6.39 US cents/kWh | 4.78 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 6.58 US cents/kWh | 7.87 US cents/kWh | 6.68 US cents/kWh | 5.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 7.21 US cents/kWh | 8.52 US cents/kWh | 7.33 US cents/kWh | 5.75 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 7.52 US cents/kWh | 8.94 US cents/kWh | 7.63 US cents/kWh | 6.00 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 7.88 US cents/kWh | 9.32 US cents/kWh | 7.99 US cents/kWh | 6.43 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 8.37 US cents/kWh | 10.04 US cents/kWh | 8.38 US cents/kWh | 7.01 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 8.74 US cents/kWh | 10.31 US cents/kWh | 8.60 US cents/kWh | 7.44 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 8.84 US cents/kWh | 10.40 US cents/kWh | 8.73 US cents/kWh | 7.47 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 8.91 US cents/kWh | 10.60 US cents/kWh | 8.67 US cents/kWh | 7.59 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 9.05 US cents/kWh | 10.84 US cents/kWh | 8.80 US cents/kWh | 7.69 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 9.08 US cents/kWh | 10.97 US cents/kWh | 8.85 US cents/kWh | 7.66 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 9.02 US cents/kWh | 10.70 US cents/kWh | 8.83 US cents/kWh | 7.60 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 9.08 US cents/kWh | 10.77 US cents/kWh | 8.85 US cents/kWh | 7.65 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 8.97 US cents/kWh | 10.80 US cents/kWh | 8.89 US cents/kWh | 7.38 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 8.84 US cents/kWh | 10.75 US cents/kWh | 8.81 US cents/kWh | 7.26 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 8.83 US cents/kWh | 10.79 US cents/kWh | 8.82 US cents/kWh | 7.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 9.14 US cents/kWh | 11.20 US cents/kWh | 8.76 US cents/kWh | 7.63 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 9.07 US cents/kWh | 11.53 US cents/kWh | 8.39 US cents/kWh | 7.66 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 9.55 US cents/kWh | 12.34 US cents/kWh | 8.79 US cents/kWh | 8.00 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 9.55 US cents/kWh | 37.6 TWh | 1,158,792 |
| Residential | 12.34 US cents/kWh | 10.7 TWh | 928,711 |
| Commercial | 8.79 US cents/kWh | 14.7 TWh | 164,860 |
| Industrial | 8.00 US cents/kWh | 12.2 TWh | 65,221 |
| Transportation | 0.00 US cents/kWh | 0 TWh | 0 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.18 TWh | 10.25 US cents/kWh | 13.25 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 3.19 TWh | 9.86 US cents/kWh | 13.59 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 3.04 TWh | 9.49 US cents/kWh | 13.28 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 3.33 TWh | 9.40 US cents/kWh | 13.10 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 3.25 TWh | 9.49 US cents/kWh | 11.79 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 3.61 TWh | 9.85 US cents/kWh | 11.76 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 3.67 TWh | 9.00 US cents/kWh | 11.57 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 3.45 TWh | 9.16 US cents/kWh | 12.52 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 3.41 TWh | 9.47 US cents/kWh | 13.13 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 3.50 TWh | 10.17 US cents/kWh | 13.85 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 3.82 TWh | 10.06 US cents/kWh | 13.16 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 3.69 TWh | 10.45 US cents/kWh | 12.84 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.