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Nebraska Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices

Nebraska generated 39.8 TWh of electricity in 2025, 45% of it from coal. The average retail price was 9.37 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Nebraska generated 39.8 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 45.5% of generation.
  • Wind was the second largest source of Nebraska's electricity in 2025, at 29.3% of generation.
  • Nebraska's electricity generation rose from 30.5 TWh in 2001 to 39.8 TWh in 2025.
  • The average retail price of electricity in Nebraska was 9.37 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 50th highest of the 51 states and DC.
  • Residential customers in Nebraska paid an average of 12.05 US cents/kWh in 2025.
  • Nebraska generated 3.45 TWh of electricity in August 2026.

Key Figures

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation39.8 TWh2025 · EIA
Generation rank36 of 512025 · EIA
Average retail price, all sectors9.37 US cents/kWh2025 · EIA
Price rank, highest first50 of 512025 · EIA
Retail sales37.6 TWh2025 · EIA
Retail customers1,142,3392025 · EIA
Retail revenueUSD 3,519 million2025 · EIA

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Coal18.1 TWh45.5%
Wind11.7 TWh29.3%
Nuclear6.92 TWh17.4%
Gas1.55 TWh3.9%
Hydro1.15 TWh2.9%
Solar266 GWh0.7%
Oil76.1 GWh0.2%
Bioenergy68.1 GWh0.2%

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 2025
Nebraska electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025 Nebraska's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were coal at 18.1 TWh, wind at 11.7 TWh, nuclear at 6.92 TWh, gas at 1.55 TWh, hydro at 1.15 TWh. 0 8 15 23 30 20012006201120162021
Nebraska's electricity generation by main source from 2001 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were coal at 18.1 TWh, wind at 11.7 TWh, nuclear at 6.92 TWh, gas at 1.55 TWh, hydro at 1.15 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Nebraska electricity generation by source, 2001 to 2025
YearCoalWindNuclearGasHydro
200120.2 TWh2.63 GWh8.73 TWh349 GWh1.12 TWh
200219.9 TWh8.08 GWh10.1 TWh413 GWh1.10 TWh
200321.0 TWh38.2 GWh8.00 TWh381 GWh980 GWh
200420.5 TWh38.4 GWh10.2 TWh297 GWh913 GWh
200520.8 TWh96.6 GWh8.80 TWh803 GWh871 GWh
200620.7 TWh261 GWh9.00 TWh759 GWh893 GWh
200719.6 TWh217 GWh11.0 TWh1.11 TWh347 GWh
200821.5 TWh214 GWh9.48 TWh758 GWh346 GWh
200923.3 TWh383 GWh9.44 TWh312 GWh434 GWh
201023.4 TWh422 GWh11.1 TWh375 GWh1.31 TWh
201126.0 TWh1.05 TWh6.93 TWh426 GWh1.62 TWh
201225.0 TWh1.28 TWh5.80 TWh770 GWh1.26 TWh
201326.8 TWh1.80 TWh6.87 TWh437 GWh1.12 TWh
201424.9 TWh2.74 TWh10.1 TWh406 GWh1.16 TWh
201524.2 TWh3.18 TWh10.3 TWh431 GWh1.68 TWh
201621.9 TWh3.80 TWh9.35 TWh538 GWh856 GWh
201721.2 TWh5.08 TWh6.91 TWh629 GWh1.49 TWh
201823.3 TWh5.55 TWh5.63 TWh965 GWh1.38 TWh
201920.4 TWh7.21 TWh6.95 TWh1.28 TWh1.34 TWh
202018.8 TWh9.12 TWh6.19 TWh1.21 TWh1.39 TWh
202118.9 TWh9.59 TWh6.88 TWh1.17 TWh1.12 TWh
202219.9 TWh12.6 TWh5.62 TWh1.26 TWh1.06 TWh
202317.9 TWh11.8 TWh6.93 TWh1.41 TWh1.14 TWh
202416.4 TWh11.9 TWh6.10 TWh1.38 TWh1.18 TWh
202518.1 TWh11.7 TWh6.92 TWh1.55 TWh1.15 TWh
YearGenerationLargest sourceAverage retail price
2025 39.8 TWh Coal 45.5% 9.37 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 2025
Nebraska average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025 Average retail electricity prices in Nebraska by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 9.37 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 12.05 US cents/kWh. 0 4 8 11 15 20012006201120162021
Average retail electricity prices in Nebraska by customer sector, in US cents per kWh. In 2025 the all sector average was 9.37 US cents/kWh and residential customers paid 12.05 US cents/kWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
Nebraska average retail electricity price by sector, 2001 to 2025
YearAll sectorsResidentialCommercialIndustrial
20015.39 US cents/kWh6.50 US cents/kWh5.48 US cents/kWh3.76 US cents/kWh
20025.55 US cents/kWh6.73 US cents/kWh5.62 US cents/kWh3.89 US cents/kWh
20035.64 US cents/kWh6.87 US cents/kWh5.81 US cents/kWh4.18 US cents/kWh
20045.70 US cents/kWh6.96 US cents/kWh5.84 US cents/kWh4.28 US cents/kWh
20055.87 US cents/kWh7.14 US cents/kWh5.98 US cents/kWh4.43 US cents/kWh
20066.07 US cents/kWh7.41 US cents/kWh6.19 US cents/kWh4.56 US cents/kWh
20076.28 US cents/kWh7.59 US cents/kWh6.39 US cents/kWh4.78 US cents/kWh
20086.58 US cents/kWh7.87 US cents/kWh6.68 US cents/kWh5.16 US cents/kWh
20097.21 US cents/kWh8.52 US cents/kWh7.33 US cents/kWh5.75 US cents/kWh
20107.52 US cents/kWh8.94 US cents/kWh7.63 US cents/kWh6.00 US cents/kWh
20117.88 US cents/kWh9.32 US cents/kWh7.99 US cents/kWh6.43 US cents/kWh
20128.37 US cents/kWh10.04 US cents/kWh8.38 US cents/kWh7.01 US cents/kWh
20138.74 US cents/kWh10.31 US cents/kWh8.60 US cents/kWh7.44 US cents/kWh
20148.84 US cents/kWh10.40 US cents/kWh8.73 US cents/kWh7.47 US cents/kWh
20158.91 US cents/kWh10.60 US cents/kWh8.67 US cents/kWh7.59 US cents/kWh
20169.05 US cents/kWh10.84 US cents/kWh8.80 US cents/kWh7.69 US cents/kWh
20179.08 US cents/kWh10.97 US cents/kWh8.85 US cents/kWh7.66 US cents/kWh
20189.02 US cents/kWh10.70 US cents/kWh8.83 US cents/kWh7.60 US cents/kWh
20199.08 US cents/kWh10.77 US cents/kWh8.85 US cents/kWh7.65 US cents/kWh
20208.97 US cents/kWh10.80 US cents/kWh8.89 US cents/kWh7.38 US cents/kWh
20218.84 US cents/kWh10.75 US cents/kWh8.81 US cents/kWh7.26 US cents/kWh
20228.83 US cents/kWh10.79 US cents/kWh8.82 US cents/kWh7.21 US cents/kWh
20239.14 US cents/kWh11.20 US cents/kWh8.76 US cents/kWh7.63 US cents/kWh
20249.07 US cents/kWh11.53 US cents/kWh8.39 US cents/kWh7.66 US cents/kWh
20259.37 US cents/kWh12.05 US cents/kWh8.50 US cents/kWh8.05 US cents/kWh
Sector, 2025Average priceSalesCustomers
All sectors 9.37 US cents/kWh 37.6 TWh 1,142,339
Residential 12.05 US cents/kWh 10.7 TWh 915,758
Commercial 8.50 US cents/kWh 15.0 TWh 162,984
Industrial 8.05 US cents/kWh 11.9 TWh 63,597
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
MonthGenerationAverage price, all sectorsResidential price
August 2026 3.45 TWh 10.49 US cents/kWh 13.54 US cents/kWh
July 2026 3.62 TWh 10.83 US cents/kWh 13.78 US cents/kWh
June 2026 3.14 TWh 10.25 US cents/kWh 13.25 US cents/kWh
May 2026 3.14 TWh 9.86 US cents/kWh 13.59 US cents/kWh
April 2026 3.00 TWh 9.49 US cents/kWh 13.29 US cents/kWh
March 2026 3.31 TWh 9.41 US cents/kWh 12.91 US cents/kWh
February 2026 3.22 TWh 9.36 US cents/kWh 11.60 US cents/kWh
January 2026 3.56 TWh 9.73 US cents/kWh 11.59 US cents/kWh
December 2025 3.55 TWh 8.76 US cents/kWh 11.24 US cents/kWh
November 2025 3.38 TWh 8.90 US cents/kWh 12.13 US cents/kWh
October 2025 3.32 TWh 9.20 US cents/kWh 12.74 US cents/kWh
September 2025 3.52 TWh 9.94 US cents/kWh 13.46 US cents/kWh

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of August 2026.

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  title = {{Nebraska Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-08. Data from U.S. Energy Information Administration.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/us/nebraska/}
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