Custer Public Power District electricity rates in Nebraska, 2025
Custer Public Power District’s 4,707 residential customers paid an average of 13.09¢ per kWh in 2025, 9% above the Nebraska average of 12.05¢. The typical home used 1,332 kWh a month, for an average bill of $174.
- 13.09¢avg ¢/kWh (2025)+0.38¢ (+3.0%) vs 2024
- $174Avg monthly billNebraska: $117
- 1,332 kWhAvg monthly useNebraska: 973 kWh
- 4,707Residential customersFull-service utility
| Sector | Customers | Sales (MWh) | Revenue | ¢/kWh 2025 | ¢/kWh 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 4,707 | 75,257 | $9,851,600 | 13.09¢ | 12.71¢ | +0.38¢ (+3.0%) |
| Commercial | 1,336 | 50,245 | $6,564,100 | 13.06¢ | 12.51¢ | +0.56¢ (+4.5%) |
| Industrial | 5,073 | 86,780 | $13,986,400 | 16.12¢ | 13.01¢ | +3.11¢ (+23.9%) |
| All sectors | 11,116 | 212,282 | $30,402,100 | 14.32¢ | 12.80¢ | +1.52¢ (+11.9%) |
How Custer Public Power District compares
- Nebraska residential average, 2025: 12.05¢ per kWh, 973 kWh a month, $117 average bill. U.S. average: 17.23¢, 874 kWh, $151.
- Among 25 full-service utilities in Nebraska with at least 1,000 residential customers, Custer Public Power District ranks 23 of 25 from lowest to highest average price.
- Latest monthly figure: Nebraska homes paid 13.54¢ per kWh in August 2026 (preliminary), against 12.80¢ in August 2025. Summer months often run higher than the annual average.
- From 2024 to 2025 this average rose 3.0%; the state average rose 4.5%.
- Custer Public Power District is a public power district or similar public body that sets its own rates. Balancing authority: SWPP.
Where Custer Public Power District serves
EIA lists 16 Nebraska counties in its 2025 service territory: Blaine, Brown, Buffalo, Cherry, Custer, Dawson, Garfield, Grant, Hooker, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, McPherson, Sherman, Thomas, Valley.
44 ZIP codes are matched to Custer Public Power District in NREL’s 2024 ZIP file: 68813, 68814, 68815, 68821, 68822, 68823, 68825, 68828, 68833, 68834, 68844, 68850, 68852, 68853, 68855, 68856, 68858, 68860, 68866, 68869, 68874, 68878, 68879, 68881, 69101, 69120, 69121, 69123, 69130, 69138, 69142, 69143, 69152, 69155, 69157, 69161, 69163, 69165, 69166, 69167, 69210, 69221, 69350, 69366. Utility boundaries do not follow ZIP lines, so a ZIP can have more than one provider.
Nebraska full-service utilities with similar rates
| Provider | ¢/kWh | Avg bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Public Power District (NE) | 11.64¢ | $138 | 4,825 |
| City of North Platte | 11.68¢ | $96 | 12,062 |
| City of Hastings (NE) | 11.83¢ | $96 | 11,655 |
| Midwest Electric Member Corp (NE) | 12.03¢ | $145 | 2,400 |
| City of Fremont (NE) | 12.27¢ | $109 | 14,170 |
| City of South Sioux City | 12.91¢ | $109 | 5,111 |
| Omaha Public Power District | 13.29¢ | $121 | 368,728 |
| High West Energy, Inc | 14.62¢ | $129 | 1,775 |
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
- EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory via OpenEI, U.S. Electric Utility Companies and Rates: Look-up by Zipcode (2024) (investor-owned and other utilities, files dated November 10, 2025), used only to match ZIP codes to utilities.
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.