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Nebraska electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Nebraska paid an average of 13.10¢ per kilowatthour, up 11.9% on the same month a year earlier (11.71¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Nebraska was 29% below that. It ranked 49th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 820,894 MWh, down 9.0% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $115.45 on 881 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 13.10¢ | 11.71¢ | +11.9% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 8.89¢ | 8.61¢ | +3.3% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 7.12¢ | 7.60¢ | -6.3% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 9.40¢ | 9.26¢ | +1.5% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 820.9 GWh | 902.2 GWh | -9.0% |
| Sales, all sectors | 3.2 TWh | 2.9 TWh | +9.7% |
| Residential customers | 931,407 | 919,410 | +1.3% |
| Average residential bill | $115.45 | $114.89 | +0.5% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 881 | 981 | -10.2% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Nebraska in March 2026?
13.10¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 8.89¢ for commercial and 7.12¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 11.71¢ in March 2025, a change of +11.9%. Residential sales changed by -9.0% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$115.45, on average use of 881 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Nebraska page.